CHIEF HOSPITALIST PHYSICIAN

Job Description

General Description: \n
\nThe incumbent is responsible for a major specialty program or programs at a multiple divisions facility. Incumbent may be responsible for the Service Line within one or multi divisions (Topeka/Leavenworth) and 9 CBOCS. He/she assumes professional, technical, and administrative responsibilities for programs extended to these areas as assigned The incumbent may be responsible for various fund control points assigned to the program within the assigned areas. The incumbent manages and controls the use of data related to these programs regarding day to day functioning and program evaluation. The incumbent has the responsibility for coordinating staffing, work assignments, budget, treatment services provided and criteria for the programs. The Service Chief of ED/Acute Specialty Medicine/Clinical Specialty Lab is responsible for the overall clinical and administrative functions of\n
\nED/Acute Specialty Medicine/Clinical Specialty Lab.\n
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Work Schedule: 0730-1600\n
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Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases\n
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)\n
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA\n
Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)\n
Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory\n
CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification)\n
Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided\n
Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting\n
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EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance\n
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Recruitment/Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be authorized to highly qualified candidates.\n