Physician (PACT - Clinical Director)

1 week ago


Tucson, United States Veterans Health Administration Full time

Dedicated to Patient-Centered Care, the Southern Arizona VA Healthcare System (SAVAHCS) is a state-of-the-art network of health care facilities throughout Southern Arizona comprised of the medical center in Tucson, Arizona and seven Community Based Outpatient Clinics. Through an environment of compassion, education, and research, SAVAHCS is a national model of clinical and organizational excellence.

The VA Medical Center located at Tucson Arizona is the "Flagship" for the Southern Arizona VA Health Care System (SAVAHCS), which serves over 170,000 veterans located in eight counties in Southern Arizona and one county in Western New Mexico. This 295-bed hospital provides training, primary care and sub-specialty health care in numerous medical areas for eligible Veterans.

This position will work closely with Chief and Assistant Chiefs of Primary Care. Key responsibilities of Medical Director are to:(1) Oversee medical and provider personnel and operations, including supervising all providers, ensuring risk management and quality of care, and developing and implementing all other medical aspects of the clinic operations.(2) Provide leadership and organization to implement Primary Care Service goals and objectives for medical and clinical operations.(3) Provide strategic input to planning and evaluation process for the organization. Medical Director works closely with Clinic Office Manager and Clinical Nurse Manager (TRIAD Model) in developing and implementing the overall clinic services, operations, and objectives.

Medical Director reports to Primary Care Leadership regularly for quality improvement progress, while also providing direct medical care to Veterans. This position will work out of the Tucson, AZ. Duties include but are not limited to the following:

Oversees operations for patient care by Primary Care Service according to the rules and regulations set by the VHA, VACO, VISN, SAVAHCS, Medical Bylaws, Primary Care SOPs, all other federal and State laws, rules and regulations.
Develops, reviews, and implements clinic policies and procedures as needed with final approval from the Chief of PCCCS. Trains clinic and ancillary staff on the new policies and procedures as effective and efficiently as possible.
Reviews Veteran complaints, investigates, delegates, and summarizes cohesive response along with the Clinic Office Manager and Clinical Nurse Manager.
Ensures communication and collaboration with Ancillary Services and their leadership.
Works seamlessly with other health care team members and supports VA patient satisfaction initiatives.
Provides direct patient care to optimize patient health including ordering diagnostic testing, prescribing medication including contraceptive medication, consulting with specialty services and utilizing computerized/electronic medical records.
Provides patient care in accordance with professional standards, core values and commitment to service excellence.
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.
VHA Physician Total Rewards
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Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus):
Available
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Pay:
Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases.


Paid Time Off:
50-55 days of annual paid time offer per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME).


Retirement:
Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA.


Insurance:
Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement).


Licensure:
1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory


CME:
Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (Board certification required).


Malpractice:
Free liability protection with tail coverage provided.


Contract:
No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting.


Work Schedule:
Four - 10 hour shifts, between Monday - Friday, 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM


Compressed/Flexible Work Schedule:
Eligible.


Telework:
Not Eligible.


Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required.


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