This position is eligible for the 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.
The VA Sioux Falls Healthcare System is recruiting for (1) full-time Chief of Surgery. The Chief of Surgery manages and provides oversight of Surgical Care ICC clinical operations within the clinical services under their responsibility at the Sioux Falls VA Health Care System and affiliated CBOCs.
These duties include supervision of physicians, and physician assistants, and other clinical staff as directed, coordination of work schedules, responsibility for clinical performance measures, utilization, and other administrative/clinical functions within the department. Duties include: Clinical duties assigned involve work in the outpatient setting at the Sioux Falls VAHCS and/or as performing surgery or procedures.
This is specified based on the unique skills of the candidate and needs of the facility. It is anticipated that the position will be approximately 75% administrative and 25% clinical but may vary depending on the needs of the service line. Collaborates with other leaders within the ICC and facility to ensure optimization of resources in the care delivery model.
Provides physician leadership of the ICC leadership team to include the Administrative Officer and Associate Chief of Nursing. Participates in activities/committees/ boards impacting patient care/access as assigned. Ensures the staff under his/her supervision maintains required training/competencies in timely manner. Supports, and is supported by Sioux Falls VA Health Care System Executive Leadership and ICC Leadership.
Shares budgetary responsibility and authority for funds allocated to the Service Line in the local department budgeting process. Ensures services are provided in an efficient, high-quality, cost-effective manner within the budget allocation. Works with Executive/ICC, departments leadership, and Human Resources staff to ensure adequate and appropriate staffing for all assigned areas. Recruits, hires, evaluates, disciplines, and terminates actions for assigned staff.
Collaborates with ICC operation team and other staff as appropriate to ensure operations issues/problems are resolved in a logical, fashion with clear resolution, communication, and implementation plans and timelines for decisions made. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment/Relocation Incentive: A recruitment/relocation incentive is authorized for highly qualified applicants.
Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact vhaedrpprogramsupport@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance This position is eligible for the 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.
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 Work Schedule: Mon - Fri, 7:00am - 3:30pm
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.
JOSHUA.LAYFIELD@VA.GOV · 701-239-3700 X2353
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $300000 – $400000/yr.
Applications close on 2026-09-25.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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