Chief Hospitalist - Overton Brooks VA Medical Center

Physician - Section Chief Hospitalist

Overton Brooks VA Medical Center, Shreveport, LA

The Overton Brooks VA Medical Center, Shreveport, LA, has an immediate opening for a full-time, Chief Hospitalist. Shreveport is situated on the Red River in northwest Louisiana. Commonly known as the 'Ark-La-Tex', the point where Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas meet. You'll enjoy a unique combination of two great American heritages: a little Cajun, and since we're less than 15 minutes from the Texas border, a little Lone Star, too. Candidates must be highly motivated, team-oriented, and committed to the care and good health of our Veterans. The Overton Brooks VA Medical Center is fully dedicated to providing top-quality medical care by serving and honoring America's Veterans.

Highlights of this position include:

The Section Chief - Hospitalist duties involve administration and patient care on both non-teaching and teaching services, in addition to leading and/or supporting a range of facility performance measures to optimize employee engagement, patient experience, and patient outcomes.

• Competitive Starting Salary $280,000 - $335,000
• Work Schedule: Mon-Fri, 8am-4:30pm.
• Serves as Section Chief of Hospital Medicine for the Overton Brooks VA Medical Center, providing leadership and guidance to assigned clinical and administrative staff, complying with Medical Center policies and the Medical Staff bylaws.
• Provides direct patient care in inpatient setting.
• Observes patient responses, testing procedures, use of equipment and review of patient records.
• Thoroughly documents examinations and histories using appropriate programs and forms.
• Provides education to other physicians and healthcare professionals regarding medical disorders and their treatments.
• Provides education, supervision, and mentoring to medical students and residents in medical disorders and their treatments.
• Participates in special duties as assigned by the Chief of Staff or Chief of Medicine, Overton Brooks VA Medical Center.
• Participates in quality assurance programs and chart reviews.
• Completes all medical records (including discharge summaries) in accordance with Bylaws, Rules and Regulations of the Medical Staff.
• Degree of doctor of medicine
• 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.
• Completed Residency Training
• Board certified in Internal Medicine

We offer:

• Predictable work schedules and a focus on quality rather than volume
• Annual performance bonus up to an additional $15K per year
• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Malpractice: Liability protection with tail coverage provided
• 26 days paid vacation; 13 days paid sick time per year w/unlimited carry over; 11 paid holidays
• Federal Retirement Plan
• Separate 401K with partial agency match
• Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement for CME's (must be full-time with board certification)
• This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), if approved

If interested, please email a copy of your current CV to me at to schedule a time to discuss this exciting opportunity!