Regional Medical Director

Clinical/Administrative:

Exercises direct supervisory responsibility for the regional physicians, and advanced practice providers (APP).

Provides clinical input and consultative advice on treatment plans and is readily assessable and responsive to calls from team members in a Veteran’s home with urgent need for consultation.

Participates in attendance of interdisciplinary team meetings.

Reports quality of care issues promptly through established mechanisms.

Maintains timely and complete patient medical records that meet Compliance Program and Joint Commission requirements.

The Regional Medical Director Physician executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership, experience, and creative approaches to management of complex patients, which may include 25% or less travel to other CBOC Locations.

Communication:

Meets with the Associate Chief of Staff and Leadership as necessary to ensure that the goals and objectives of the VAMC are met.

Communicates with other healthcare providers, as necessary, to ensure the timely access and continuity of care to Veterans.

Communicates clearly with the nurse practitioners or physician assistants that he/she oversee, which entails co-signage of APP notes, when applicable, with communication being clear, professional, and directly related to medical care provided to patients.

Education/Training:

Participates in the education/training of personnel as requested.

Maintains CME credits as required by state law.

Mentors’ new providers as appropriate.

Cooperates with, and participates in, Risk Management activities as necessary and as required by the service chief.

Recruitment:

Meets and evaluates potential physician, APP, and PA candidates as asked by the ACOS or Primary Care.

Assists in orientation of new practitioners to the practice.

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

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

EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.

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