The Regional Section Chief provides operational, clinical, and administrative leadership for assigned Primary Care providers at assigned Montana Veterans Health Administration Health Care System (MTVAHCS) facilities. The incumbent ensures delivery of high-quality, evidence-based, Veteran-centered care; oversees Primary Care providers and teams; supports compliance with regulatory standards; and executes organizational performance strategies across their region
Interested in a career that offers a true work-life balance? Look no further! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpaTtyybXFQ VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Leadership & Administrative Responsibilities - Leads planning, organizing, developing, implementing, and refining Primary Care delivery within assigned clinics. - Ensures alignment with VHA, VISN, and facility-level policies and standards.
- Oversees regional operations including provider staffing, scheduling, morale concerns, resource needs, and workflow optimization. - Collaborates with service line leadership, including the Associate Chief of Staff Primary Care (ACOS PC), Deputy Chief of Primary Care, and other service chiefs. - Ensures clinical contracts and contracted services within assigned areas meet quality and value expectations.
- Supports implementation of clinical performance strategies, reminders, templates, and process improvement initiatives. Supervisory Responsibilities - Primary Care Providers - Provides direct supervision to all physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants assigned to the region. - Communicates service goals, performance expectations, and clinical priorities consistently across the regional team.
- Oversees provider performance, including productivity, panel management, documentation, scheduling practices, and patient care standards. Required Annual / Ongoing Program Completion - Patient Advocate Tracking System, (PATS). The Regional Section Chief holds direct responsibility for processing, reviewing, and acting upon all PATS submissions pertaining to their respective Primary Care providers. JPSR Joint Patient Safety Reporting (JPSR).
-The Regional Section Chief is responsible not only for ensuring submissions occur-but also for processing and reviewing each JPSR submitted within their region. Ongoing/Focused Professional Practice Evaluation (OPPE/FPPE). -The Regional Section Chief ensures ongoing professional performance oversight. VA Talent Management System (ePerformance). -The Regional Section Chief ensures rigorous evaluation of provider performance. Pay-for-Performance (P4P).
-The Regional Section Chief ensures physician understanding and engagement with quality and productivity metrics. Talent Management System (TMS). -The Regional Section Chief ensures all mandatory training and education requirements are met. Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more.
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: Monday through Friday, 8am-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.
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This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $270000 – $300000/yr.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-12-31.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
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