Physician

Job TitleThe Kerrville GEM clinic provides both primary care and specialty care to geriatric patients. The medical director is responsible for the quality of care provided by the program, for the productivity of the program and for the development and implementation of programs and initiatives to meet the South Texas Veterans Health Care System (STVHCS) mission.DutiesDuties include but are not limited to the following:Administrative Duties:Leadership responsibilitiesHR ManagementStaff ManagementTime/Leave ManagementBusiness Planning/Systems RedesignClinical ManagementTransfers and Admissions coordinationGEM Clinic safety and environmental standards responsibility, etc.Supervisory Duties:Overseeing daily operation of assigned sectionEvaluating work performanceDeveloping and implementing performance improvement plans and performance standardsPlanning and scheduling work assignmentsApproving leaveEffecting disciplinary measuresAdvising, counseling and instructing employeesCollaborating with Labor Relations to resolve grievances and more serious complaints, etc.Clinical Duties:Remaining privileged and practicing specialty fieldProviding patient careApplying knowledge to patient care and the education of othersTimely document clinic encounters in VA's Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS), etc.Education, Research and Development Duties:Liaisoning with ACOS for Education for UME/GME issues and ensures orientation to section rotation for program trainees (residents, students)Teaching, monitoring and coordinating educational activities, and complying with necessary trainee supervisionLiaisoning with ACOS for ResearchIdentifying and defining significant Research and Development problemsSupporting the ACOS for Research and subordinate staff to plan and execute research program(s)Generating effective reports and results worthy of publication, etc.CompensationPay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increasesPaid 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 VAInsurance: 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 territoryCME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification)Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage providedContract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlightingEDRP Authorized: This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact View email address on click.appcast.io, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistanceWork Schedule: TBD (Typically M-F, 0730-1600 CST) VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.