Physician-Geriatrics and Extended Care Service Chief

1 week ago

Kansas City, Missouri, United States Veterans Health Administration Full time
Kansas City VA Medical Center is committed to Diversity and Inclusion. Together, we strive to create and maintain a working and learning environment that promotes professional growth and teamwork.

We offer an inclusive, equitable, and welcoming environment where we celebrate our individual differences and unite as a team toward a common goal of providing outstanding service to our Nation's Veteran.


Our main campus provides primary care and specialty health services, including mental health care, women's health services, prosthetics, eye care (ophthalmology), treatment for spinal cord injury, foot care, programs to help you stop smoking and using tobacco, and more.

Below, you'll find our address and hours, parking and transportation information, and the other health services we offer at our Kansas City VA Medical Center.

We are currently seeking a full-time Service Chief-Physician for our Geriatrics Service Line.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.

Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more.

EDRP Authorized:

This position may be eligible for EDRP depending on the qualifications and specialty of the candidate in the EDRP section.

Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact , the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance

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

Work Schedule:
Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm subject to change


Kansas City VAMC is looking for a Board Certified physician to serve as the service chief for the Geriatrics Extended Service.

The responsibilities include hands on clinical work, oversight, and administration of all aspects of the service, including an extensive research program and guidance and training for residents and other trainees.


Duties Include:
Bases planning on patient and staff feedback and projected needs.

Plans the provision of services with a patient centered vision so as to enhance patient education and shared decision making.

Establishes a customer-oriented culture and promotes hiring of persons who fit that culture.
Actively identifies and encourages the implementation of best practices in customer service.
Breaks barriers that impede good service delivery.
Empowers staff to resolve problems and complaints independently at the lowest level.
Shares resources in order to service customers effectively and efficiently.
Directs the continuous measurement and improvement of the quality of care provided by the service.
Plans, coordinates, and ensures high quality care through utilization of multiple quality measurement tools.

Improves patient outcomes through the implementation of strategies such as clinical practice guidelines and critical pathways, health risk assessments, provider profiling, use of electronic medical record and clinical reminders, and case management.

Continuously assesses and improves the processes of care delivery in the service so as to enhance patient safety.
Ensures the services ability to meet standards issued by various accrediting and regulatory groups and VACO.
Responsible for the financial management of the service, including budget planning and management.

Develops the annual strategic and budget plan for the service consistent with guidance and goals from the Director's Office and/or Fiscal Service.

Develops and implements tracking methods to monitor the service's fiscal activities.

Collaborates with other service chiefs in the development and execution of the overall Medical Center strategic and business plan.

Plans initiatives and develops programs in collaboration with other services in order to ensure coordination of service, reduction of redundancies, and enhancement of cost effectiveness.

Stays abreast of and educates staff about changing conditions in health care.
Encourages and rewards risk-taking and entrepreneurial behavior.

Encourages demonstration projects, pilots and other experimental approaches, which may lead to the development of alternative revenue streams and other gains in the organizational outcomes.

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