The VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System (VAGLA) seeks a dynamic and visionary full time Physician (Clinician - Educator) to assist in providing leadership for all Health Professions Education programs VAGLA administers the largest VA-funded health professions educational program, with over 3,000 trainees in medical, dental, associated health, nursing, and VA Advanced Fellowship programs. Oversees the educational/clinical/administrative aspects of Health Professions Education.

Duties

The Greater Los Angeles VA Healthcare System (GLA) is one of the largest and most comprehensive healthcare networks serving Veterans in the United States. As part of the Department of Veterans Affairs, GLA offers a wide array of services, including primary care, specialty care, mental health services, rehabilitation, and advanced medical procedures. Its network spans multiple facilities, including the West Los Angeles VA Medical Center, outpatient clinics, and community-based clinics like those in Bakersfield, all designed to meet the diverse healthcare needs of Veterans. GLA also integrates innovative care models, such as telehealth, to improve accessibility for patients across its extensive service area. In addition to delivering exceptional healthcare, GLA is a leader in medical research and education, partnering with institutions like UCLA and other academic affiliates. This collaboration fosters cutting-edge treatments and provides educational opportunities for healthcare professionals, benefiting both Veterans and the medical community. GLA's commitment to personalized, Veteran-centered care ensures that those who served receive the respect, support, and high-quality care they deserve. 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 Duties: The Deputy Designated Education Officer (DDEO) assists the DEO in overseeing all health professions training at VAGLA while ensuring quality and maintaining educational affiliations. VAGLA administers the largest VA-funded health professions educational program, with over 3,000 trainees in medical, dental, associated health, nursing, and VA Advanced Fellowship programs. The position provides a wide range of program management and administrative duties supporting the Health Professions Education programs with trainees at academic levels that include undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate students, externs, interns, residents, fellows and pre- and post-doctoral trainees. Major Graduate Medical Education affiliates are the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, USC, and Kern Medical Center. The DDEO provides leadership in clinical, educational, and administrative capacities, with preferred expertise in educational accreditation, financing, and policy. Strong skills in communication, project management, and interpersonal relations are essential. The position provides a wide range of program management and administrative duties supporting the Health Professions Education programs with trainees at academic levels that include undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate students, externs, interns, residents, fellows and pre- and post-doctoral trainees. Major Graduate Medical Education affiliates are the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, USC, and Kern Medical Center. Key responsibilities include overseeing all aspects of all educational programs at VAGLA to include trainee recruitment, onboarding, performance evaluation, and coordinating affiliations between the VA and educational institutions. The DDEO serves as a liaison between affiliate organizations, program directors, and VA staff across all clinical disciplines, facilitating seamless coordination of training programs. The DDEO works closely with the DEO and the Office of Academic Affiliations (OAA) to expand programs, provide guidance, and resolve challenges, emphasizing leadership.

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: Board Certification A record of academic and leadership accomplishments in educational, administrative, and clinical roles. Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. Physical Requirements: Moderate lifting, 15-44 pounds; straight pulling (4 hours); pushing (4 hours); reaching above shoulder; use of fingers; both hands required; walking (2 hours);standing (7 hours); kneeling (1 hour); repeated bending (4 hours); both legs required; near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4; far-vision correctable in one eye to 20/50 and to 20/100 in the other; ability to distinguish basic colors; hearing (aid permitted); mental and emotional stability required.

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 Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System 11301 Wilshire Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90073 US
• Name: Theresa Thomas
• Phone: 9079522850
• Email: [email protected]