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Deputy Chief of Medicine / Hospitalist
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 5 days ago
About the Role
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.
What You'll Do
- →The Deputy Chief, Medicine Service, provides administrative, programmatic, operational, and clinical leadership under the direction of the Chief, Medicine Service, to ensure achievement of clinical, operational, research, educational, quality, and performance improvement goals throughout Medicine Service outpatient programs and clinics.
- →The position is comprised of approximately 50% clinical responsibilities and 50% administrative and leadership responsibilities.
- →The incumbent serves as a senior physician leader and advisor regarding the effective and efficient management of outpatient medicine programs and services and works collaboratively with Associate Chiefs of Medicine, Section Chiefs, nursing leadership, administrative officers, and interdisciplinary teams to ensure delivery of high-quality, Veteran-centered healthcare services.
- →The Deputy Chief functions in a strategic leadership role supporting the Chief, Medicine Service, in optimizing outpatient clinical operations, improving access to care, enhancing quality and patient safety initiatives, supporting staff engagement, and leading transformative operational improvement efforts.
- →Oversight responsibilities include outpatient medicine clinics and related patient care services located at the main medical center campus and associated Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs).
- →The incumbent assists in coordinating interdisciplinary care delivery among providers, nurses, pharmacists, social workers, behavioral health clinicians, MSAs, nutritionists, rehabilitation staff, and ancillary services to improve operational effectiveness and patient outcomes.
- →The Deputy Chief may act on behalf of the Chief, Medicine Service, during periods of absence and serves as a key clinical and administrative resource to Medicine Service leadership and executive management.
- →The Deputy Chief, Medicine Service, is responsible for assisting in the oversight, administration, coordination, and supervision of outpatient medicine clinics and associated clinical programs.
- →Responsibilities include approximately 50% direct clinical care activities and 50% administrative leadership responsibilities, including operational oversight, administrative management, quality improvement, staff development, education support, and strategic planning activities.
- →Major duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Clinical and Operational Leadership Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Research and Education (if applicable) Budget and Fiscal Management Organizational Stewardship and Team Building Human Resource Management Other Duties as Assigned The Deputy Chief, Medicine Service, reports directly to the Chief, Medicine Service.
- →The incumbent exercises delegated authority for oversight of outpatient clinical operations and administrative functions within Medicine Service.
- →Work is performed independently with wide latitude for judgment, decision-making, and initiative within established VHA regulations, medical center policies, and professional standards.
- →The incumbent collaborates closely with Associate Chiefs, Section Chiefs, nursing leadership, and administrative management to accomplish organizational goals and improve outpatient operations.
- →The work is reviewed through performance measures, quality outcomes, operational effectiveness, compliance monitoring, and achievement of strategic objectives.
Requirements
- ✓Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
- ✓All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
- ✓Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- ✓Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation.
- ✓Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
- ✓You may be required to serve a probationary period.
- ✓Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
- ✓As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 2-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 3d169e62-8b49-4222-9d93-f0c2f5f0031b
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