This is an open continuous announcement that will remain open until filled. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis. Eligible applicants will be referred each week for consideration until a selection is made.
This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application. EDRP is not an appropriate incentive for highly administrative positions that are not providing more than 50% direct patient care in their roles and/or are directly supervising those that provide direct patient care.
The Section Chief, in conjunction with the Associate Chief of Staff (ACOS); Deputy Associate Chief of Staff (DACOS) and Chief Medical Officer DBMSOPC will be responsible for planning, organizing, developing, implementation, controlling and refining a comprehensive patient management, clinical support, and administrative program. This is a supervisory/leadership position that will report directly to the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) of DBMSOPC, Ambulatory Care.
This position will require sound clinical skills, knowledge & experience in Primary Care operations, flexibility & the ability to role-model & lead change. The transformation within Primary Care/PACT is intended to improve Veteran satisfaction, quality of care, safety, improve health outcomes & reduce healthcare costs. The position will require a dynamic, forward-thinking leader who will be required to collaborate with the Primary Care Section Chiefs at other locations within Orlando VAHCS to lead forward primary care/PACT operations. Collaborative relationships will also include partnerships within the facility with Nursing services, HAS, Integrated Health, Social Services, Pharmacy, Women's Health, Mental Health & others. Direct patient care duties will be assigned.
Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
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- Preparation of annual proficiency reports.
- OPPE/FPPE completion and review, per policy.
- PACT/EPRP/SAIL/other data review and management.
- Leave and timecard management and administration.
- Clinic profile management.
- Collaboration with the patient advocates to address and resolve inquiries/complaints.
- Preparation of official correspondence for Congressional/VISN/VACO inquiries.
- Recruitment/retention of Primary Care providers.
- Disciplinary action, as required.
- Collaboration with HAS, Nursing and other PACT leadership in Primary Care to effect clinical operations.
- Oversight of PACT implementation, in collaboration with HAS, Nursing leadership and other PACT disciplines.
- Responsible for continuous improvement projects within Primary Care.
- Responsible for Primary Care staff engagement and development.
- Functioning within his/her assigned scope of Primary Care at the Lake Nona VA Medical Center.
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.
Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): An incentive is authorized Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): EDRP Authorized: Contact the VISN 8 Compensation Center of Excellence at
VISN8CCOE@va.gov if you have any questions or concerns.
Learn more EDRP is not an appropriate incentive for highly administrative positions that are not providing more than 50% direct patient care in their roles and/or are directly supervising those that provide direct patient care. 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, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM (The candidate must be willing to work weekends and irregular work hours and may need to provide clinical services off tour and will be required to do so upon receiving critical clinical messages. The candidate must be willing to be placed, detailed or temporarily assigned to other related services and/or locations, if necessary)
Starting at $235,000 Per Year (VM 00)