The REC ICC Director's responsibility and oversight includes a 225 bed Community Living Center (CLC), Inpatient & outpatient Palliative Care & Hospice (PCH) programs, Adult Day Health Care (ADHC), Home & Community Based Services (HCBS), Contract Nursing Home (CNH) programs, Home Based Primary Care (HBPC), Rehabilitation Services, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Spinal Cord Injury (SCI), ALS, Veteran Directed Care, State Home Per Diem Program, Chiropractic Care & Caregiver Support Program (CSP).
Major Duties include, but are not limited to: Works to advance health care programs that are personalized, proactive and patient-driven. Engages and inspires Veterans to their highest level of health and well-being. Coordinates and directs all administrative and clinical functions of the REC ICC along with supervising physicians and other managers in the service.
Supports VHA efforts to operate an effective health care system that meets VHA, Joint Commission, post-acute and long-term care in accordance with CMS guidelines and OSHA standards. The incumbent works closely with the REC quality team to meet the requirements of external accrediting bodies and appropriately responds to internal evaluations and investigations.
Participates as a core member of the facility medical staff, attending a number of committees and councils across the organization, as a physician and REC representative. Provides clinical oversight to the CLC admission process and supports the nurse practitioners/physician assistants in the CLC.
Quality Assessment/ Quality Improvement/Utilization Management activities including, improving clinical performance of medical services, infection control, identifying hazards to the health and safety of patients and staff. Also provides education to staff across the service for continuing education. Ensures policy, procedure and guidelines are followed per VHA Handbooks, Directives and local policy. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.
VHA Physician Total Rewards. This position may be eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. Applicants selected for an EDRP-eligible position will be notified in their conditional job offer. The selectee must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit an EDRP application within four months of appointment.
Program approval, award amount (up to $200,000), and 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 are ineligible to apply. Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply. Contact VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance.
Recruitment/Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): An incentive is authorized for highly qualified candidates.
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 Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 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.
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $200000 – $350000/yr.
Applications close on 2026-12-02.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
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