The 2-page resume requirement does not apply to this occupational series. For more information, refer to the Required Documents section below. The Physician Medical Director is responsible for the clinical and administrative oversight of the Community Living Center. The primary role is to ensure the delivery of high-quality healthcare services to Veteran patients residing in the CLC.
Clinical Care: Provide direct medical care to patients in the CLC. Conduct comprehensive initial and follow-up assessments of residents. Develop, implement, and review individualized care plans in collaboration with interdisciplinary team members. Ensure optimal functioning of primary care services, including diagnosis, treatment, and management of patients. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of current standards and best practices in geriatric and long-term care medicine.
Leadership and Administration: Oversee and coordinate clinical activities and medical staff within the CLC. Ensure compliance with VA policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements. Serve as a key member of the CLC leadership team, participating in strategic planning and decision-making processes. Facilitate interdisciplinary team meetings and care conferences. Monitor and improve quality measures, performance metrics, and resident outcomes.
Provide guidance, mentorship, and supervision to clinical staff, residents, and fellows. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.
Recruitment incentive: Not authorized 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: 0730-4pm / or Compressed Tour
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.
amy.ellis1@va.gov · 217-977-9619
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $200000 – $235000/yr.
Applications close on 2026-09-30.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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