Physician - Primary Care Medical Director

This leadership opportunity is located at the Royal C Johnson VA Health Care System in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. PRINCIPALES MISSIONS : The Medical Director serves as an integral leader in the Primary Care team and performs the following duties: Program Leadership & Administration - Provide supervision, clinical leadership, and oversight of medical management for the Sioux Falls VA Primary Care Clinics and the Community Care program, including safety and quality standards, utilization management, and continuous quality improvement activities. - Develop, implement, and evaluate evidence-based policies, care algorithms, and care bundles to optimize use of VHA and network care resources. - Serve as medical reviewer for purchased services; determine medical necessity and appropriateness of utilizing care outside the VHA system; document clinical decisions in the EHR. - Collaborate closely with Community Care (CITC) staff, Business Office, Quality/Safety/Value (QSV), Utilization Management, and ad-hoc teams to ensure high-quality care for Veterans receiving community care. - Act as liaison with community physicians and internal SFVAHCS providers to coordinate Veteran-centered plans of care and exchange clinical feedback. - Provide recommendations on adequacy of the community provider network and identify additional specialties for consideration as appropriate. - Review concerns regarding care quality by external providers and make recommendations to appropriate committees and leaders. - Operate in a Program Manager role for the Primary Care Service Line, including performance management, access, quality, and compliance. - Attend staff meetings; serve on committees, teams, workgroups, and peer reviews as requested by ACOS for Primary Care. Functions as the Medical Director for both Primary Care and Care in the Community (Community Care) programs at the Sioux Falls VA, within the Sioux Falls VA Health Care System (SFVAHCS). Provides integrated administrative leadership, policy oversight, quality and safety direction, and clinical governance across Primary Care and Community Care operations to ensure timely, Veteran-centered care that complies with VA and VHA regulations and Federal law. Maintains proficiency in the VA electronic health record (EHR) and adheres to local and national performance measures. Clinical Responsibilities - Provide outpatient primary care in accordance with scope of practice, including history and physical exam, ordering and interpreting diagnostic studies, developing treatment and follow-up plans, preventive care and chronic disease management. - Deliver care through face-to-face visits and other modalities such as group or telephone clinics, virtual visits, and secure messaging consistent with health care operations. - Complete patient encounters and documentation in accordance with coding guidelines and VHA/medical staff bylaws. - Maintain required training (e.g., TMS, HIPAA, information security). - Maintain active clinical practice within Primary Care (adjustable per operational need). VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment/Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized for highly qualified candidates. Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more. EDRP 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 to apply. Pay: Competitive salary, annua

Salaire : $250,000 – $350,000/an | Avantages : http://www.vacareers.va.gov/why-choose-va/benefits/index.asp

OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise "To care for those who have served in our nation's military and for their families, caregivers, and survivors" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate whole health care to Veterans? The Sioux Falls VA Health Care System is part of VA Midwest Healthcare System (VISN 23). We pride ourselves on the quality of care we provide. VA offers an incomparable benefits package. No state income tax. A teaching hospital that provides a full range of patient care service, with state-of-the-art technology as well as education and research. Comprehensive health care is provided through primary care, tertiary care, and long-term care in the areas of medicine, surgery, psychiatry, physical medicine and rehabilitation, neurology, oncology, dentistry, geriatrics, and transitional care. You can be part of that team, helping our Veterans receive the top-qua