Physician - Rehabilitation & Extended Care Integrated Clinical Community Director

REC ICC Director

The REC ICC Director's program responsibility and oversight includes a 225 bed Community Living Center (CLC), the inpatient and outpatient Palliative Care and Hospice (PCH) programs, Adult Day Health Care (ADHC), Home and Community Based Services (HCBS), Contract Nursing Home (CNH) programs, Home Based Primary Care (HBPC), Rehabilitation Services, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Spinal Cord Injury (SCI), ALS, Veteran Directed Care, State Home Per Diem Program, Chiropractic Care and the Caregiver Support Program (CSP). Major Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Works to advance health care programs that are personalized, proactive and patient-driven. Engages and inspires Veterans to their highest level of health and well-being.
• Coordinates and directs all administrative and clinical functions of the REC ICC along with supervising physicians and other managers in the service.
• Supports VHA efforts to operate an effective health care system that meets VHA, Joint Commission, post-acute and long-term care in accordance with CMS guidelines and OSHA standards. The incumbent works closely with the REC quality team to meet the requirements of external accrediting bodies and appropriately responds to internal evaluations and investigations.
• Participates as a core member of the facility medical staff, attending a number of committees and councils across the organization, as a physician and REC representative.
• Provides clinical oversight to the CLC admission process and supports the nurse practitioners/physician assistants in the CLC. Quality Assessment/ Quality Improvement/Utilization Management activities including, improving clinical performance of medical services, infection control, identifying hazards to the health and safety of patients and staff. Also provides education to staff across the service for continuing education.
• Ensures policy, procedure and guidelines are followed per VHA Handbooks, Directives and local policy.

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Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) Authorized: This position may be eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program, based on the area of specialty of the selected candidate. 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. Contact View email address on click.appcast.io, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance.

Recruitment/Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): An incentive is authorized for highly qualified candidates.

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

Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided

Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm