Physician (Chief - Pain Management) with Recruitment/Relocation Incentive/EDRP

2 months ago


Harlingen, United States Veterans Health Administration Full time

The Chief, Pain Management will oversee the administrative operations of the program to include, but not limited to, budget and fiscal management, human resources management, employee relations, performance management, strategic planning, and program development. Ensure that clinical and administrative functions are integrated in order to provide optimal utilization of available resources to include responsibility for the quality and timeliness of services provided, customer service, as well as compliance with applicable standards. You will also function as a provider in your specialty. You will be responsible for the overall clinical care provided within the Pain Medicine Service. Accomplish the health care delivery mission of the VA with understanding that services provided are subject to scrutiny by Congressional interests, service organizations, the general public and media.

The Chief will work independently in exercising clinical judgment in dealing with complex clinical decisions and daily problems. Ensure Pain Medicine Service staff are aware and adhere to all local VATVCBHCS policies and procedures, VHA Directives, Joint Commission standards, State licensure standards, applicable accreditation requirements and VA-OIG expectations. Conduct on going intensive reviews and appraisals to ensure the accomplishment of objectives and adherence to standards set by the governing and accreditation bodies.

Advise leadership on policy implications, key issues, and relationships to both internal and external interest groups, and recommends courses of action. Maintain interdepartmental relations with other services to accomplish medical center goals. Coordinate and negotiate resolutions to complex problems; prepare special reports and responses, Congressional responses, and other correspondence service related as necessary. Coordinate with other disciplines concerning total patient care using professional knowledge and skill in applying a wide range of concepts, principles, and methodology.

You may provide orientation/training to medical staff, assist in orientation and training of Pain Medicine staff, training and supervision of students/trainees/fellows, and provide feedback on progress toward established educational goals. You will keep current with theory and practice through continuing education programs, journals, textbooks, and other literature and in-service programs. Provide patients and family education including informed consent.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday (8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.)

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.
Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized
Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Authorized, see details in Education Section
Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases
Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off 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 (must be full-time with board certification)
Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided
Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting



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