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Posted: 23-May-23
Location: Sacramento, California
Type: Full Time
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Sacramento (Mather) Medical Facility
VA Northern California Health Care System is looking for a Physician – Chief of Primary Care Services to join our team.
The Physician – Chief of Primary Care Services will be assigned to the Sacramento (Mather) Medical Facility and reports to the Chief of Staff. The Chief, Primary Care, directly supervises Primary Care Service Leadership and Primary Care Providers, as well as the Assistant Chief, Primary Care Services. In this role you will have full oversight for quality of care in the department, ensuring operational aspects of the department are meeting patient needs, having responsibility for meeting performance improvement requirements from the Department of Veteran Affairs and the Joint Commission and have responsibility for the safety and education programs within the department. The incumbent will also have responsibility for department hiring, physician coverage, performance related activities of staff within the department and may have input on the performance of others. This incumbent may also participate in various medical center committees.
Sacramento, California is one of the most historic cities in California. Located at the confluence of the Sacramento River and American River, two hours between both San Francisco and Lake Tahoe, at the base of the Sierra Nevada mountains with access to exceptional wine in Napa and Sonoma. Known as America's Farm-to-Fork Capital, recognized for its cutting-edge cuisine, farm-fresh restaurants, and plentiful farmers' markets. Sacramento has many cultural and artistic events, live music, dining and the NBA's Sacramento Kings. Come see why this is the place to live, work and play! If you're interested in work/life balance, research or academics you will find that working for the VA offers many benefits not to mention the great honor we have in serving our nation's heroes. http://www.cityofsacramento.org/Living-Here
Work Schedule: 8am to 430pm, Monday-Friday/40-hour work week; no weekends on call.
Candidate Requirements:
1) US Citizen
2) Current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in the US
3) Degree of doctor in medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine.
4) Must have completed residency training and board eligible
5) Must complete vaccination for seasonal influenza and Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) which are both requirements for all Health Care Personnel (HCP) employed by Department of Veterans Affairs.
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.
Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP): Authorized Up to $200,000 for student loan reimbursement.
Recruitment or Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized
Permanent Change of Station: 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
Salary
$200,000 – $280,000 per year
Contact Jamie.Griffith@va.gov for more information