Physician (Geriatrics)-Service Chief

Job Title

The Chief, GEC, has responsibility for general supervision of clinical or training programs, and overall technical and administrative oversight for operations with the Geriatrics & Extended Care Service.

Administrative Duties

• Develops, organizes, directs, manages, supervises, controls and implements policies and procedures.
• Has full responsibility for developing and directing geriatric educational and training programs; sets training objectives.
• Reviews clinic grids and scheduling practices of outpatient geriatrics clinics and admitting practices of Home-Based Primary Care (HBPC) and the Community Living Center (CLC) on a regular basis to find opportunities to increase access to these services.

Clinical Duties

• The role of the Chief includes the provision of clinical care in geriatric services.

Supervisory Duties

• Ensures the administrative and clinical supervision of GEC staff in their professional role, in a variety of inpatient and outpatient program areas and clinics
• Oversees all geriatric activities within the medical center ensuring that educational and quality geriatric care needs of Veterans are met. To accomplish the functions of this position, close cooperation with leadership, including all other service Chiefs, is required.

Teaching Duties

• The role of the Chief includes 2 fellowships, Geriatrics and Hospice and Palliative care. The service also has medicine residents and medical students that rotate through the department.

Rewards and Benefits

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. 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. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the VISN 8 Compensation Center of Excellence at View email address on click.appcast.io.

Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized for highly qualified candidates.

Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Authorized for highly qualified candidates.

Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more. EDRP Authorized

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

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 7:30 am - 4:00 pm

US Department of Veterans Affairs