We are seeking a physician leader to serve as Service Line Chief at the Cape Girardeau VA Health Care Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Lead multidisciplinary clinical services while maintaining clinical practice in your specialty. Preferred specialties include Anesthesiology, Cardiology, Dermatology, Gastroenterology, Gynecology, Radiology, General Surgery and Urology, with additional specialties considered.
Lead with purpose. Practice with impact. Serve those who served. The John J. Pershing VA Medical Center is seeking an accomplished physician leader to serve as Service Line Chief at the Cape Girardeau VA Health Care Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
This key clinical leadership position provides oversight of physician practice and assigned clinical services while allowing the successful candidate to continue practicing within their medical specialty and maintain clinical proficiency. We welcome physicians from a broad range of backgrounds. Preferred specialties include Anesthesiology, Cardiology, Dermatology, Gastroenterology, Gynecology, Radiology, General Surgery and Urology.
Physicians specializing in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Primary Care and Emergency Medicine will also be considered. As Service Line Chief, you will provide senior medical leadership for the Cape Girardeau HCC, helping guide clinical operations, quality, access, resource management and the delivery of high-quality Veteran care.
You will work closely with facility leadership and multidisciplinary clinical teams while helping shape services that respond to the evolving needs of Veterans throughout Southeast Missouri. Cape Girardeau is one of Southeast Missouri's most desirable regional communities, offering the convenience and amenities of a larger city without the traffic, expense or pace of a major metropolitan area.
Situated along the Mississippi River, Cape offers a vibrant historic downtown and riverfront, restaurants, shopping and entertainment, Southeast Missouri State University, excellent outdoor recreation and convenient access to St. Louis. It's a community where a physician can build both a rewarding career and a very livable life. At VA, leadership carries a mission beyond operational performance.
The decisions you make directly influence the care provided to the men and women who served our country. This is an opportunity to bring your clinical expertise and leadership experience to an organization where the work has genuine purpose. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.
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 The Service Line Chief shall oversee all physician practice within the Cape Girardeau HCC, serve as the senior medical oversight for operations, and supervise the day to day operations of the providers and services assigned.
The SLC shall participate in activities designated to meet all relevant requirements, including those of the Joint Commission and other accredited agencies. Incumbent is responsible for the overall performance of the services assigned and is expected to practice in his/her discipline to maintain clinical proficiency.
Incumbent will be a key member of the clinical leadership team and reports directly to the HCC Administrator with professional oversight by the JJPVAMC Chief of Staff. Incumbent is responsible to ensure that high quality patient care is delivered in a resource efficient manner. Responsibilities include the complete range of resource management including position management and budgeting.
The successful candidate should possess excellent leadership skills and should be knowledgeable and proficient with VA performance measures and the principles of system redesign, including implementation and promotion of outpatient clinic access and hospital flow. The SLC promotes an effective mix, coordination and support of clinical care by evaluating current and potential patient needs, clinical workload and resources, and special programs/mandates.
He/She promotes and evaluates standards of clinical competence and conduct for staff which are maintained through compliance with the credentialing and privileging processes, monitoring and evaluation of clinical practice, peer review, and other appropriate quality assurance activities. Areas of responsibility consist of: Mental Health, Primary Care, Audiology, Optometry, Specialty Care, and Radiology Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am to 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.
Tracy.Sheppard@va.gov · 573-300-5592
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $325000 – $350000/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-12-11.
This is a Monday-Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm position.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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