The incumbent serves as Chief of Primary Care within Columbia Veterans Affairs Health Care System (CVAHCS). The primary role is overseeing service delivery and supporting strategic planning aligned with organizational priorities. This will involve creating the annual Primary Care Strategic Plan, identifying system development and coordinating with the Executive Team and Service Chiefs.
This position provides direct supervision for 63 clinical and administrative full time employee's (FTEs)."
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): May be authorized to a highly qualified candidate. This position is eligible for Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment.
Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & 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 ineligible to apply.Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Authorized Learn more.EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.
Contact VISN7EDRPFacilityCoordinators2@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Authorized Learn more. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.
Contact VISN7EDRPFacilityCoordinators2@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off 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 (must be full-time with board certification) Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting Duties include but not limited to: Function in lead management role within the Primary Care Services.
Develop and implement measures to ensure efficiency and effectiveness. Develop and execute a Primary Care Service Business Plan. Be accountable for resources used, directly and indirectly, by the Primary Care Service. Promote and develop measures to monitor staff performance and assess clinical outcomes. Quality Improvement: direct continuous measurement and improvement of quality of care.
Create strategic partnerships with VHA facility program directors, service line chiefs, and community organizations. Collaborate with other Primary Care Service Chiefs, VISN leadership, VA Central Office staff, and VA leadership. Human Resources Management: participate in selection of team members, oversee recruitment, provide supervision, and assure appropriate actions in promotions, selections, rewards, recognition, training, and problem resolution.
Team Building: develop a strong interdisciplinary team; provide clinical input and oversight for patient treatment plans. Work Schedule: Monday thru Friday, 7:00am-3:30pm. Subject to change based on the needs of the agency.
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.
VISN7RecruitmentT38Physicians@va.gov
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $300000 – $350000/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-09-30.
This position is open under the 'Fed Excepted' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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