Clinical Director for Primary Care at Tucson, VA Medical Center
7 months ago
Job Description:
We invite you to join our team at the Southern Arizona, Tucson, VA Medical Center as Clinical Director for GAP Provider. Our team of healthcare professionals are deeply experienced and guided by the needs of our veterans, their families, and caregivers. Experience a high quality of life with full range of Federal Government benefits. This amazing opportunity as Clinical Director for GAP Provider reports to the Chief of Primary Care & Community Clinics and serves as the principal advisor in all professional, clinical, administrative, and quality performance matters.
The duties and responsibilities will include, but not limited to the following:
- 70-80% GAP Clinical Coverage & 30-20% Administrative duties.
- Supervises physician, mid-level practitioners and other health care providers as assigned.
- Plans, implements, directs, and evaluates the activities of the GAP Providers, including requirements for staff, budget, equipment, and supplies.
- Conducts the programs through assistance of subordinates but is ultimately responsible for the success and the fulfillment of the overall vision and mission of the program.
- Conducts staff meetings and coordinating in-services/trainings for clinical employees.
- Ensures performance measures and productivity standards are met for Primary Care.
- Collaborates with Clinic Directors, Nurse Managers, MSA Supervisor/Office Managers, and Administrative Officer(s) to ensure necessary actions are taken to meet performance measures and productivity standards.
- 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, investigate, delegate, and summarize cohesive response along with the Clinic and Nurse Managers.
- Provides comprehensive and quality clinical care as GAP coverage to a panel of adult patients.
- 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.
Requirements:
- United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
- Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed.
- Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia.
- Residency Training: Physicians must have completed residency training, approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification.
- Proficiency in spoken and written English
- Board Eligible/Board Certified in Internal or Family Medicine
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 6:30 AM - 3:00 PM
We offer top of the line benefits including retirement, health/vision/dental insurance, performance pay and up to 55 days of paid leave per year and much more. See below for additional benefits information.
Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Approved
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
Highlights of Tucson, Arizona:
- Quality of Life – endless opportunities for outdoor recreation. Tucson is surrounded by natural beauty that’s just a short drive from the city.
- Affordable Cost of Living – low cost of living and affordable housing with scenic views in family- friendly and safe neighborhoods.
- Favorable weather all year round – Tucson boasts 350 days of sunshine every year and yet still offers distinct seasons meaning your days will be spent doing outdoor activities, i.e., hiking, biking, swimming, or just relaxing leisure walks. Is golf more your thing? Tucson offers some of the country’s best golf courses.
- Great College Atmosphere – The University of Arizona is in Tucson, you’ll find the campus, shops and cafes catering to the college crowd.
- Tucson is a desert city with a lot of character, history, amazing restaurants, and plenty of entertainment options
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