The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.
The Specialty Care Medical Director has oversight of the following services: Acute Inpatient Medical services, Cardiology, Pulmonology, Hematology/Oncology, Dermatology, Nephrology, Infectious Diseases, Gastroenterology, Neurology, Emergency Department, Employee Occupational Health and administrative support staff for Primary and Specialty Care.
Duties and responsibilities include:
- managing and directing the work of large, complex organizational units and in applying effective management practices.
- experience and knowledge in the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) and/or Patient-Centered Medical Home health care delivery model.
- developing, implementing, maintaining short- and long-term plans for the Specialty Care ICC (working closely with the Chief of Staff), consistent with the facility strategic plan.
- participates in policy and procedure development, the development of Quality Management (QM) monitors and the development of standards of care.
- reviews requests for initial and renewal of credentials and clinical privileges, making recommendations regarding appointment and privileging action. Annually reviews all clinical privilege forms to ensure they correctly and adequately reflect the services being provided at the facility.
- Maintains performance data on providers including workload, clinical outcomes, appropriate and timely documentation, and maintenance of certification using this when recommending privileges for Professional Practice Evaluations (FPPE/OPPE).
- Reviews, interprets, and effectively utilizes performance reports, benchmark data, budget expenditure documents, staffing and other reports in decision making.
- Spends a portion of time in clinical practice, providing clinical leadership and problem solving for complex cases and ethical dilemmas.
- Works closely with affiliated school of medicine and residency program to ensure a successful residency program.
- Responsible for the management of human resources within the service line including hiring and disciplinary action, Labor/Management relations, performance appraisals, and professional boarding procedures for various disciplines. He/she actively embraces the tenets of Equal Employee Opportunity (EEO).
- assures all employees work in a safe, clean, infection-free environment, and promotes these practices among all employees.
- The incumbent supervises physician supervisors within Specialty Care ICC. Additionally, all administrative staff in Primary Care/Specialty Care report to the Administrative Officer for Primary and Specialty Care.
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.
VHA Physician Total Rewards.
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, 7:30am - 4:00pm. Additional information may be provided during an interview.
Starting at $200,000 Per Year (VM 15)
