Position(s) listed under this Open Continuous Announcement (OCA) MAY be eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. Applicants selected for an EDRP-eligible position will be notified in their conditional job offer.
The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran.
This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment/Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized. Amount to be determined.
Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP): Position(s) listed under this Open Continuous Announcement (OCA) MAY be eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. Applicants selected for an EDRP-eligible position will be notified in their conditional job offer. The selectee must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit an EDRP application within four months of appointment.
Program approval, award amount (up to $200,000), and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants are ineligible to apply. Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases.
Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of annual paid time offer per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting The VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System (VANWIHCS) seeks a board -certified physician to serve as the Chief of Rehabilitation and Extended Care.
The position reports to the Chief of Staff and is responsible for administrating all aspects of the REC service line for the entire VANWIHCS. In addition to supervisory responsibilities, the Chief of REC Services will be responsible for providing direct patient care as well as teaching and resident supervision within the Department of Rehabilitation and Extended Care.
Duties include but are not limited to the following: Incumbent is responsible for planning, organizing, developing, implementing, controlling, and refining a comprehensive REC program which provides services necessary to meet clinical and administrative requirements relating to the care and treatment of both inpatients and outpatients in a cost-effective, efficient, and timely manner.
The incumbent must possess a clinical knowledge that provides the ability to manage a multidisciplinary patient-care program, specifically with regard to customer satisfaction, quality of services provided, and efficiency of service delivery.
Demonstrates leadership in interpreting and supporting the VISN mission, vision and values, while operating in accordance with Veterans Health Administration (VHA) policies, facility and VISN policies, and standards of federal professional and accrediting agencies external to VHA. Provides direction and support to the REC staff regarding equipment technology, policies and procedures employed by the Health Care System.
Incumbent carries out a variety of special assignments as required, of which may be handled individually, as a leader of a task force, or as a group participant. Assignments often have short deadlines that may impact service line or overall medical center mission, community relations or employee morale. Incumbent will aid in provider complaint resolution, and space needs to ensure adequate, yet timely delivery of care is achieved.
Incumbent is responsible for the review of all current programs and the planning, development and initiation of new programs within the service. Incumbent actively maintains a collaborative working relationship with top management to assure full support and coordination among the programs supervised. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm
Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from an institution whose accreditation was in place for the year in which the course of study was completed. Approved schools are: Schools of medicine accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) for the year in which the degree was granted.
Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) for the year in which the degree was granted. For foreign medical graduates not covered in (1) or (2) above, confirmation must be made that the medical school meets (or met) Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) eligibility requirement for year graduated.
NOTE: The Under Secretary of Health or designee in the VHA Central Office may approve the appointment under authority of 38 U.S.C. 7405 of a physician graduate of a school of medicine not covered above if the candidate is to be assigned to a research, academic, or administrative position with no patient care responsibilities.
The appointment will be made only in exceptional circumstances where the candidate's credentials clearly demonstrate high professional attainment or expertise in the specialty area.
YOLANDA.YOUNG2@VA.GOV · 612-467-4964
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $310000 – $340000/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-12-02.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
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