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Physician - Chief of Surgery - EDRP and Recruitment/Relocation Incentive Authorized
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 47 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 VA Sioux Falls Healthcare System is recruiting for (1) full-time Chief of Surgery.
- →The Chief of Surgery manages and provides oversight of Surgical Care ICC clinical operations within the clinical services under their responsibility at the Sioux Falls VA Health Care System and affiliated CBOCs.
- →These duties include supervision of physicians, and physician assistants, and other clinical staff as directed, coordination of work schedules, responsibility for clinical performance measures, utilization, and other administrative/clinical functions within the department.
- →Duties include: Clinical duties assigned involve work in the outpatient setting at the Sioux Falls VAHCS and/or as performing surgery or procedures.
- →This is specified based on the unique skills of the candidate and needs of the facility.
- →It is anticipated that the position will be approximately 75% administrative and 25% clinical but may vary depending on the needs of the service line.
- →Collaborates with other leaders within the ICC and facility to ensure optimization of resources in the care delivery model.
- →Provides physician leadership of the ICC leadership team to include the Administrative Officer and Associate Chief of Nursing.
- →Participates in activities/committees/ boards impacting patient care/access as assigned.
- →Ensures the staff under his/her supervision maintains required training/competencies in timely manner.
- →Supports, and is supported by Sioux Falls VA Health Care System Executive Leadership and ICC Leadership.
- →Shares budgetary responsibility and authority for funds allocated to the Service Line in the local department budgeting process.
- →Ensures services are provided in an efficient, high-quality, cost-effective manner within the budget allocation.
- →Works with Executive/ICC, departments leadership, and Human Resources staff to ensure adequate and appropriate staffing for all assigned areas.
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.
- ✓Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine.
Personality Fit
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