Hospice/Palliative Medicine Physician

4 weeks ago


Menlo Park CA United States Veterans Health Administration Full time

Geriatrics Medical Director for Long Term Care in Menlo Park, California

Join our Team at the Department of Veterans Affairs Community Living Center, Menlo Park, CA as a Medical Director Community Living Center

Details

  • 144 bed facility with higher complexity patients. Secured geriatrics unit and dementia unit. In addition to clinical duties, will serve as Medical Director. Responsible for policies, protocols, and establishing procedural guidelines.
  • Prior leadership experience of 5 years or more is required. Position will manage 8 providers.
  • Board certification in geriatrics is required.

Benefits and Features

  • Expected Salary Range from $275K 320K (negotiable based on candidate's qualifications, credentials and experience); Selected candidate may be eligible to apply for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), and if approved, receive up to $200k in school loan repayment. The VA offers Physicians and all employees industry leading full benefits and features package to support high quality professional practice & favorable work-life-family balance.
  • 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

We encourage you to consider VA employment in Menlo Park, CA. We offer both a mission you can put your heart into and a home for fun, new experiences. Join a team that values a healthy home/work life balance and be rewarded by your role in keeping the promise to those who served.

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