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Program Specialist (Physician Recruiter)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 46 days ago
On-site Augusta, GA $90K – $116K Apply by Aug 10, 2026 Miscellaneous Administration And Program ESFJESTJ OperationsHealthcare
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The incumbent serves as a Program Specialist with the Chief of Staff office at Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center, Augusta GA. responsible for the coordination of developing and directing the Facility Physician Recruitment Program. The incumbent is supervised by the Chief of Staff.
What You'll Do
- →Duties include, but not limited to the following: Serves as the primary source for individuals inquiring about physician recruitment; providing advice and guidance on the procedures of applying for a position, explaining recruitment/relocation incentives, Education Debt Reduction program, credentialing and privileging.
- →Serves as the Subject Matter Expert in recruitment and placement of Title 38 Physicians.
- →Develops outreach techniques to locate qualified and diversified candidates to hard to fill positions.
- →Ensures that the specific requirements of physician positions are being recruited for in a myriad of places i.e., websites, journals, personal recruitment campaigns through universities.
- →Utilizes multiple advertising and face to face venues to accomplish the mission to including but not limited to Career Fairs at Universities and Medical Schools, Virtual Job Fairs, Commercial Job Fairs, canvasing contact listing from professional associations, and other electronic communication methods.
- →Assists managers in completing VA I 0016, Recruitment Incentives both Parts A and B.
- →Researches and utilizes appropriate recruiting tools from VA and VHA.
- →Collaborates with Public Affairs to develop a marketing campaign designed to attract individuals that may not initially be interested in relocating.
- →Maintains a database to track positions and candidates leads for short- and long-term use.
- →Serves as local facility subject matter expert for Non-Citizen VISAs and the applicable standards and procedures for these types of appointments.
- →Manages and/or prepare reports and coordinates the establishment and tracking of HR metric and provide a weekly report to the Chief of Staff as to areas for improvement.
- →Regularly reports the Physician Recruitment HR metrics to hospital leadership.
- →Works with Service Chiefs on the development of pay for performance standards and track and trend the completion and performance standard improvements and provide a biannual report to the Chief of Staff.
- →Track part-time and fee basis provider agreements.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process.
- ✓In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment.
- ✓The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Physical Requirements: The work required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment.
- ✓A pre-placement physical examination is not required.
- ✓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.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
- ✓Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓There is no educational substitution at this grade level.
- ✓Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 09938277-a1ae-4752-aeea-32e71b5bc48b
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