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Physician - Chief Medical Officer, Kerrville VA EDRP & Recruitment/Relocation Incentive Authorized
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 25 days ago
Hybrid Kerrville, TX $145K – $335K Apply by Dec 11, 2026 Medical Officer ESTJINTJINTPISTJ Healthcare
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This position is eligible for 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 South Texas VA Health Care System is seeking a Chief Medical Officer in Kerrville, Texas.
- →This is an Open Continuous Announcement & will remain open until December 11, 2026; however, announcement may be closed sooner (or extended) once and until position(s) is/are filled.
- →Eligible applications will be referred at regular intervals (or as additional vacancies occur) on an as-needed basis, until position(s) is/are filled.
- →Applicants will remain active for 3 months after their initial application is received and/or updated.
- →After that time, you must update your application through your USAJobs account if you would like to be made active again for possible consideration during the open period.
- →VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.
- →VHA Physician Total Rewards.
- →The Chief Medical Officer (CMO) is responsible for the direct management and oversite of clinical and administrative operations within the Kerrville Medical Center, located in Kerrville, TX.
- →This medical center provides primary care and specialty health services, including mental health care, geriatric evaluation, foot care, dental services, kidney care and dialysis, urology, palliative care and hospice, laboratory services.
- →The CMO reports directly to the Chief of Staff.
- →The role includes the monitoring, review and assignment of healthcare providers' workload, clinical effectiveness and efficiency and responsibility for clinical performance measures.
- →He/She works closely with other clinical leaders within the organization to ensure optimization of resources, and delivery of effective and efficient patient care.
- →Additionally, his/her participation in administrative, management, quality assurance, and other activities, meetings, or committees as necessary or assigned.
- →This position requires a minimum of 10% direct patient care which may vary depending on the needs of the organization.
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.
- ✓Pre-Employment/Post-Employment Physical Examination: May be required, depending on the needs of the organization.
- ✓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.
- ✓Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine.
Personality Fit
Job ID: e7458a21-b4d9-47ce-a59d-f91ec2229510
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