The Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center in Milwaukee, WI is looking for a Physician with a passion for providing Quality Health Care to our veterans. We are seeking a General Internal Medicine Section Chief who is a clinician at the highest level to oversee operations within ambulatory care, inpatient medicine, and/or an academic medicine program, and must possess strong leadership and organizational skills.

Duties

The VA Section Chief in the Division of General Internal Medicine (GIM) will lead the GIM Section at Zablocki VA Medical Center, including GIM Faculty Primary Care Clinics, Internal Medicine Residents' Clinics, and Inpatient Medicine Wards Teams. The Section Chief will also maintain a strong and collaborative relationship with the Division of General Internal Medicine and the Department of Medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW). The Section Chief must be an excellent clinician who possesses strong leadership and organizational skills and a demonstrated ability to work effectively in a complex environment while maintaining collaboration with an academic health system. The VA Section Chief will have an MD or DO degree with prior leadership experience and an established career in clinical practice. The VA Section Chief will be defined as faculty member in the General Internal Medicine Division of the Department of Medicine and must be ABIM certified in Internal Medicine and be eligible for faculty appointment at MCW. Faculty rank will be determined based on experience and accomplishments. Knowledge, Skills and Attributes: Makes appropriate decisions based on education, analysis, wisdom, experience and judgments. Uses methods that effectively solve difficult problems and explore available resources for answers. Is approachable and listens well. Displays sensitivity, patience, diplomacy and tact in relationships. Builds rapport. Relates appropriately to a variety of people in all positions and disciplines. Creates effective team relationships. Diffuses high stress situations. Communicates effectively, both verbally and in writing, in a variety of communication settings and situations. Identifies personal strengths and areas for improvement. Seeks feedback and is receptive to discussing areas for improvement. Fosters a positive morale. Encourages collegiality and civility. Inspires confidence and provides mentorship to others. Is an excellent steward of organizational resources. Adheres to ethical principles. Is widely trusted, direct, and truthful. Maintains confidentiality, keeps confidences, and owns mistakes. Forward thinking and creative. Encourages themselves and others to achieve their best practice and beyond. 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: M-F; 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

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: A minimum of five (5) years of clinical experience is preferred along with a minimum of three (3) years of clinical leadership experience. Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. Physical Requirements: Walking, bending, stooping, and some lifting in the direct care of patients. There may also be extended periods of sitting.

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 Clement J Zablocki Veterans Administration Medical Center 5000 West National Avenue Milwaukee, WI 53295 US
• Name: Jeremy Galica
• Phone: 414-759-9351
• Email: [email protected]