Physician- Medical Specialty Physician Supervisor

Summary A medical specialty supervisor manages both the clinical and administrative functions of a specific specialty services, ensuring high-quality patient care, supervising staff, maintaining compliance, and fostering education and collaboration. Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment):

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Pay:

Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases Responsibilities

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Authorized:

Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact vhaedrpprogramsupport@va.gov,, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. 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 The Medical specialty supervisor is a physician or provider with leadership responsibilities over a specific medical specialty service (such as Cardiology, Gastroenterology, Infectious Disease, Urology, etc.) within a healthcare organization, such as a VA hospital. Here's an overview of their duties: Key Responsibilities 1. Clinical Oversight Supervises the clinical work performed within the specialty, ensuring care quality, patient safety, and adherence to best practices. Oversees complex cases and serves as a clinical consultant to staff. 2. Staff Supervision Directly supervises staff physicians, advanced practice providers (NPs, PAs), residents, fellows, students, and sometimes allied health staff. Manages scheduling, call coverage, review of clinical privileges, and assignment of work. Performs performance evaluations, resolves conduct or performance issues, and provides mentorship. 3. Administrative Duties Develops and implements policies, protocols, procedures, and ensures regulatory compliance (e.g., Joint Commission, VA standards). Oversees recruitment, credentialing, and privileging of specialty staff. Participates in budgeting, procurement, and resource allocation for the specialty service. 4. Quality & Safety Monitors outcomes, participates in quality improvement and patient safety initiatives, and ensures adherence to quality measures and reporting requirements. Addresses patient complaints, risk management events, and adverse outcomes. 5. Education & Training Coordinates educational activities for staff, residents, fellows, trainees, and sometimes patients.

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Facilitates onboarding and continuing education, often serving as a mentor or preceptor. 6. Interdisciplinary Collaboration Collaborates with other specialty and primary care services to facilitate seamless, integrated patient care. Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance):

Not Authorized 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 8:00am-4:30pm Requirements Conditions of Employment 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 dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). You may be required to serve a probationary period. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. Qualifications To qualify for this position, you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement. Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Currently employed physician(s) in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation.

Basic Requirements:

United States Citizenship:

Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. 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 one of the schools approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed. Current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia.

Residency Training:

Physicians must have completed residency training, approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification. (

NOTE:

VA physicians involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status.) Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the accrediting bodies for graduate medical education, the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA), in the list published for the year the residency, or fellowship if applicable, was completed; OR (2) One year of post medical school training (internship, first year of residency, or transitional year residency) approved by ACGME or AOA followed by two years of post-training independent practice (performing under a full and unrestricted license) in the United States; OR (3) Non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of three years of verified independent practice in the United States (performing under a full and unrestricted license) performing duties related to the position they are applying for (United States fellowships would be creditable towards this requirement), which the local Medical Staff Executive Committee deems to have provided the applicant with appropriate professional training and believes has exposed the Physician to an appropriate range of patient care experiences.

Exceptions:

Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA