Staff Physician/Home and Community Based Care Section Chief

Summary

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.

Duties

• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact visn15edrp@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance 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 The Medical Director, Home and Community Based Care (HCBC) in the Extended Care and Rehabilitation Service (ECRS) of the St. Louis VA Healthcare System (VAHCS), serves as the Section Chief of HCBC and is involved in the St. Louis VAHCS's leadership and management of resources, organizational performance improvement, patient and employee satisfaction, environment of care, and strategic planning. The incumbents accountable and responsible for the coordination of clinical activities, clinical staff and administrative oversight of HCBC programs. The incumbent will be providing administrative, clinical, and program leadership to ensure achievement of clinical, programmatic and VHA goals and performance measures for all programs in HCBC. The incumbent will, also provide clinical coverage in HBPC . Will monitor and ensure medical staff compliance with agency regulations, medical staff bylaws, facility policies, Joint Commission (JC) standards, and other regulations. Specific duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to: Reports to the Associate Chief of Staff ACOS), ECRS and works in association with the Program Director, HBPC and the Director of Long Term Supports and Services. Serves as Medical Director of HBPC and supervises HBPC physicians and nurse practitioners. Is the clinical reviewer and approving authority for all purchased HCBC. Participates in interdisciplinary meetings, works with interdisciplinary teams and provides oversight for the programs in HCBC services. Provides Attending-level medical supervision and oversight to medical students, residents and fellows if any; may also serve as a collaborating/supervising physician to advanced practice professionals. Serves on service, medical center, VISN and/or national committees. Takes part in continuing medical education (as defined by licensure), and quality assurance activities. Other duties as assigned by the ACOS, ECRS. Administrative time and clinical time divided 50% each but may be adjusted per needs of the program. In addition, the candidate may qualify for an academic appointment with our academic affiliate(s). DUTY STATION: The duty station is at Jefferson Barracks location in St. Louis, Missouri; however, the duty station may be changed to one or multiple associated VAMC locations within the metropolitan St. Louis, MO area based on the needs of the medical center. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8am - 4:30pm. Ad-Hoc telework may be authorized with approvals.

Requirements

U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: - your performance and conduct; - the needs and interests of the agency; - whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and - whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.

Education

Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from an institution whose accreditation was in place for the year in which the course of study was completed. Approved schools are: Schools of medicine accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) for the year in which the degree was granted. Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) for the year in which the degree was granted. For foreign medical graduates not covered in (1) or (2) above, confirmation must be made that the medical school meets (or met) Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) eligibility requirement for year graduated. NOTE: The Under Secretary of Health or designee in the VHA Central Office may approve the appointment under authority of 38 U.S.C. 7405 of a physician graduate of a school of medicine not covered above if the candidate is to be assigned to a research, academic, or administrative position with no patient care responsibilities. The appointment will be made only in exceptional circumstances where the candidate's credentials clearly demonstrate high professional attainment or expertise in the specialty area.