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Physician (VISN Telehealth Medical Director)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 2 days ago
Hybrid Salt Lake City, UT $165K – $400K Apply by Jun 8, 2026 Medical Officer ESTJINTJINTPISTJ Healthcare
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The Telehealth Medical Director (THMD) is a Veterans Integrated System Network (VISN) based leadership position located in VISN 6. The VISN THMD is under the general supervision of the VISN Chief Medical Officer (CMO) delegated to the Deputy Chief Medical Officer (DCMO).
What You'll Do
- →CRH services include direct clinical support to underserved facilities within the VISN, Telehealth Emergency Management (TEM) sites, non-VA sites of care, and Clinical Contact Centers.
- →Additional requirements of the VISN Telehealth program include the offering of graduate medical training opportunities when possible.
- →Clinical work of 25% in one's area of practice is expected as a part of this appointment.
- →The following description covers the most significant duties performed but does not exclude other responsibilities that may be assigned: Has full administrative responsibility for developing, organizing, and directing the VISN CRH program and CRH staff, with an emphasis on delivering services to the most underserved facilities.
- →Coordinates with various VISNs and VA Central Office and utilizes regulatory and quality standards to develop and implement appropriate plans, policies, and procedures that define operational requirements and support the VISN CRH and CCC programs.
- →Ensures that the elements and national standards of a CRH and Virtual Care arm for CCC are met.
- →Ensures standardization of VISN CRH resources, including request for service applications, scoring tools, and deployment protocols to underserved VA facilities.
- →Ensures standardization of care for VISN CCC LIP-Provider arms across all VISN 6 sites.
- →Assumes responsibility of communication with appropriate leadership staff on a national, VISN, and facility level to influence decision and achieve the mission and goals of the VISN CRH and CCC programs.
- →Assesses and responds to any complex issues or questions that may arise related to the VISN CRH / CCC program by ensuring consistent and effective communication (orally and in writing) occurs with VISN CRH and CCC LIP-Provider staff, as well as national, VISN, and facility leadership, as appropriate.
- →Holds regular meetings with all VISN CRH leadership and staff to manage the operations of various CRH professionals.
- →Conducts regular meetings with all VISN CCC LIP-Provider arm staff to manage operations of various CCC professionals.
- →VA offers a comprehensive benefits package.
- →VHA Physician Total Rewards.
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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