This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until January 8, 2027. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applicants will be October 30, 2026, with subsequent cut-off dates every two weeks. Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis until position is filled.
Dedicated to Patient-Centered Care, the Southern Arizona VA Healthcare System (SAVAHCS) is a state of the art network of health care facilities throughout Southern Arizona comprised of the medical center in Tucson, Arizona and seven Community Based Outpatient Clinics. Through an environment of compassion, education, and research, SAVAHCS is a national model of clinical and organizational excellence. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.
Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Approved 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 This incumbent will serve as an Physician-Primary Care-Assistant Chief/Deputy ACOS, Primary Care & Community Clinics Service (PCCCS) located at the Southern AZ VA Healthcare System's (SAVAHCS).
This position reports to the Chief, PCCCS and serves as the principal advisor in all professional, clinical, administrative, and quality performance matters. The duties and responsibilities will include, but not limited to the following: 80- 90% Administrative and 10 - 20% Clinical duties. Plans, implements, directs, and evaluates all activities pertaining to PCCCS, including requirements for staff, budget, equipment, and supplies.
Assists ACOS/Chief of PCCCS in the fulfillment of the overall vision and mission of SAVAHCS Primary Care. Conducts staff meetings and coordinates in-services/trainings for clinical employees. Supervises physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other health care providers as assigned.
Collaborates with ACOS/Chief of PCCCS, Primary Care and Patient Care Service, and Administrative Officer to ensure necessary actions are taken to meet performance measures and productivity standards. Interviews candidates for subordinate positions; recommends hiring, promotion, or reassignments. Leads a multi-disciplinary team of individuals who collectively take responsibility for the longitudinal care of patients.
Develops, reviews, and implements clinic policies and procedures as needed with final approval from the Chief of PCCCS. Trains clinic and ancillary staff on new policies and procedures as effective and efficiently as possible. Reviews Veteran complaints, investigate, delegate and summarize cohesive response along with the Clinic Medical Directors, Clinic Nurse Managers and Clinic Office Managers/MSA Supervisor.
Provides comprehensive and quality clinical care to a panel of adult patients. Provides direct patient care to optimize patient health including ordering diagnostic testing, prescribing medication including contraceptive medication, consulting with specialty services and utilizing computerized/electronic medical records. Provides patient care in accordance to professional standards, core values and commitment to service excellence.
Compressed tour: Four 10 hour - 6:30 AM- 5:00 PM possible. Telework: Not a telework eligible position
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.
Cesar.RuizJimenez@va.gov · 562-826-8000 X16245
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $287000 – $297000/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2027-01-08.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
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