The Robert J Dole VA Medical Center is a Joint Commission accredited, Level 2 facility located in Wichita, KS. We have five outpatient clinics located in Dodge City, Hays, Hutchinson, Parsons and Salina. We provide a full range of patient care services and have long-standing teaching affiliations. The Medical Center serves approximately 30,000 Veterans living across the region. We are currently seeking a Chief for our Community Care Service.

Duties

The Robert J Dole VA Medical Center is a Joint Commission accredited, Level 2 facility located in Wichita, KS. We have five outpatient clinics located in Dodge City, Hays, Hutchinson, Parsons and Salina. We provide a full range of patient care services and have long-standing teaching affiliations. The Medical Center serves approximately 30,000 Veterans living across the region. We are currently seeking a Chief for our Community Care Service. 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 The Chief, Community Care (Physician) will meet basic requirements and hold a degree of Doctor of Medicine or doctor of Osteopathy from a college or university approved by the Administrator; complete an ACGME accredited residency satisfactory to the Administrator, meet the physical standards as described by the Administrator and will be licensed to practice without restrictions in a state or territory of the United States. All physicians will be board eligible/board certified in Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, or Family Practice. Employee will establish and maintain professional relationships within medical service, and with other services and facility management which result in improved patient care. The Chief, Community Care (Physician) position will encompass both administrative and clinical duties in providing direction and management of all programs pertaining to the Service as governed by the existing VHA directives, policies, and procedures. The incumbent provides direct supervision and/or oversight of the Community Care Service. The administrative duties of the Chief, Community Care (Physician) will include close collaborative working relationships with all members of the medical staff to develop and guide the growth of Community Care. The incumbent will implement a Community Care performance improvement plan, be the supervising physician of record for any Community Care nurse practitioners or physician assistants, possibly supervise staff, may sign orders for Community Care patients, and direct any education and/or research programs. In addition, there will be expectations for public speaking, leading site visits, and advocating for Community Care at the facility, VISN, and VACO levels. The clinical and administrative duties listed above are not comprehensive and may include other duties as determined by the program needs and assigned by the Chief of Staff. The incumbent will be expected to provide leadership to medical and administrative staff assigned to Community Care Services. The Robert J Dole VA Medical Center is committed to Diversity and Inclusion. Together, we strive to create and maintain a working and learning environment that promotes professional growth and teamwork. We offer an inclusive, equitable, and welcoming environment where we celebrate our individual differences and unite as a team toward a common goal of providing outstanding service to our Nation's Veterans.

Requirements

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 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 Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), b) OR [(2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA),OR (3) Other residencies (non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of five years of verified practice in the United States), 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. Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs and who would otherwise meet the basic requirements for appointment are eligible to be appointed as "Physician Resident Providers" (PRPs). PRPs must be fully licensed physicians (i.e., not a training license) and may only be appointed on an intermittent or fee-basis. PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged; rather, they are to have a "scope of practice" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervision. Additionally, surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs. Proficiency in spoken and written English Preferred Experience: BC/BE in Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine or Family Medicine preferred Reference: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-2 Physician Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office. Physical Requirements: The work is largely office based and in a sedentary setting. No manual labor is required above ordinary situations. Incumbent must be capable of using a computer given that all clinical charting is electronic.

Education

1. Schools of medicine accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) for the year in which the degree was granted, or
2. Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation of the American Osteopathic Association for the year in which the degree was granted.
3. For foreign medical graduates not covered in (1) or (2) above, facility officials must verify with the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) that the applicant has met requirements for certification, and must obtain a copy of the ECFMG certificate, if claimed by the applicant. [If the applicant does not claim an ECFMG certificate, facility officials must still confirm that the medical school meets (or met) ECFMG eligibility requirements for the year the candidate graduated.]

Contacts

• Address Robert J Dole VA Medical and Regional Office Center 5500 East Kellogg Drive Wichita, KS 67218 US
• Name: CHRISTOPHER CORDES
• Phone: 316-685-2221 X54647
• Email: [email protected]