Physician - Chief Surgical Consultant Detail NTE 120

Job Title

VISN Chief Surgical Consultant

Job Description

The VISN Chief Surgical Consultant will have proven clinical and leadership skills using these to build upon the strengths of the Service Line. In collaboration with the Service Line Director, the Medical Director assists in the development, organization, implementation and support of high-quality patient care, medical education, and research. Through persuasive and facilitative skills, influences the quality and effectiveness of surgical care leadership. Communicates directly with the VISN 20 Chief Medical Officer (CMO) ensuring quality and coordination of patient care across the VISN.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• A physician actively engaged in the practice of surgery with VISN 20.
• Evidence of leadership either by VA appointment (i.e. Chief of Surgery, Chief of staff, etc.) or appointment at an academic affiliate institution (i.e. Department Chair).
• Committed to promoting efficient, high quality surgical care, support research and educational activities, and enhance communication between the field, Network office and VA Central Office.
• A history of productive relationship with academic affiliates, including but not limited graduate medical education activities, programmatic relationships, and sharing of medical staff.
• Capability to evaluate and facilitate quality improvement processes in surgical programs, including knowledge of performance measures/monitors, and internal and external accrediting /review bodies.
• Willingness to perform site visits of surgical programs with the VISN on a routine and as needed basis.
• Ability to work collaboratively and effectively with the National Surgery office.

Benefits

Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases

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)

Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA

Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)

1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory

Free liability protection with tail coverage provided

No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting

Monday-Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm