Physician-Primary Care-Assistant Chief/Deputy ACOS

Physician-Primary Care-Assistant Chief/Deputy ACOS

Dedicated to patient-centered care, the Southern Arizona VA Healthcare System (SAVAHCS) is a state of the art network of health care facilities throughout Southern Arizona comprised of the medical center in Tucson, Arizona and seven Community Based Outpatient Clinics. Through an environment of compassion, education, and research, SAVAHCS is a national model of clinical and organizational excellence. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.

Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Approved

Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Approved

This position is eligible for EDRP, a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of your start date. Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application. Contact View email address on click.appcast.io 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

This incumbent will serve as an Assistant Chief/Deputy ACOS, Primary Care & Community Clinics Service (PCCCS) located at the Southern AZ VA Healthcare System's (SAVAHCS). This position reports to the Chief, PCCCS 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:

• 80- 90% Administrative and 10 - 20% Clinical duties.
• Plans, implements, directs, and evaluates all activities pertaining to PCCCS, including requirements for staff, budget, equipment, and supplies.
• Assists ACOS/Chief of PCCCS in the fulfillment of the overall vision and mission of SAVAHCS Primary Care.
• Conducts staff meetings and coordinates in-services/trainings for clinical employees.
• Supervises physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other health care providers as assigned.
• Collaborates with ACOS/Chief of PCCCS, Primary Care and Patient Care Service, and Administrative Officer to ensure necessary actions are taken to meet performance measures and productivity standards.
• Interviews candidates for subordinate positions; recommends hiring, promotion, or reassignments.
• Leads a multi-disciplinary team of individuals who collectively take responsibility for the longitudinal care of patients.
• Develops, reviews, and implements clinic policies and procedures as needed with final approval from the Chief of PCCCS. Trains clinic and ancillary staff on new policies and procedures as effective and efficiently as possible.
• Reviews Veteran complaints, investigate, delegate and summarize cohesive response along with the Clinic Medical Directors, Clinic Nurse Managers and Clinic Office Managers/MSA Supervisor.
• Provides comprehensive and quality clinical care 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 to professional standards, core values and commitment to service excellence.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM

Compressed tour: Four 10 hour - 6:30 AM- 5:00 PM possible. Telework: Not a telework eligible position