Summary

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.

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 allopathic 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 accrediting bodies for graduate medical education - the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA) - in the list published for the year the residency - or fellowship if applicable - was completed
• OR (2) One year of post medical school training (internship - first year of residency - or transitional year residency) approved by ACGME or AOA followed by two years of post-training independent practice (performing under a full and unrestricted license) in the United States
• OR (3) Non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of three years of verified independent practice in the United States (performing under a full and unrestricted license) performing duties related to the position they are applying for (United States fellowships would be creditable towards this requirement) - 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
• Exceptions: 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 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
• In rare and unusual circumstances - the Facility Director can submit a memo to the VISN Director through the VISN Chief Medical Officer - who may approve requests for reasonable exceptions to the residency training requirement for Physicians whose composite record of experience - accomplishments - performance - and qualifications warrant such action
• Proficiency in spoken and written English
• Preferred experience: Board Eligible/Board Certified in Internal Medicine or Family Practice
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: VA Handbook 5019/1 - Part II - Pre-Placement Physical Examinations and Evaluations

Duties

• This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until August 20 - 2026
• The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applicants will be June 3 - 2026 - with subsequent cut-off dates every two weeks
• Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis until position is filled
• Dedicated to Patient-Centered Care - the Southern Arizona VA Healthcare System (SAVAHCS) is a state-of-the-art network of health care facilities throughout Southern Arizona comprised of the medical center in Tucson - Arizona and seven Community Based Outpatient Clinics
• Through an environment of compassion - education - and research - SAVAHCS is a national model of clinical and organizational excellence
• The VA Medical Center located at Tucson Arizona is the \"Flagship\" for the Southern Arizona VA Health Care System (SAVAHCS) - which serves over 170 -000 veterans located in eight counties in Southern Arizona and one county in Western New Mexico
• This 295-bed hospital provides training - primary care and sub-specialty health care in numerous medical areas for eligible Veterans.VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
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• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
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• Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Approved Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more.EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
• 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 This position will work closely with Chief and Assistant Chiefs of Primary Care
• Key responsibilities of Medical Director are to: (1) Oversee medical and provider personnel and operations - including supervising all providers - ensuring risk management and quality of care - and developing and implementing all other medical aspects of the clinic operations
• (2) Provide leadership and organization to implement Primary Care Service goals and objectives for medical and clinical operations
• (3) Provide strategic input to planning and evaluation process for the organization
• Medical Director works closely with Clinic Office Manager and Clinical Nurse Manager (TRIAD Model) in developing and implementing the overall clinic services - operations - and objectives
• Medical Director reports to Primary Care Leadership regularly for quality improvement progress - while also providing direct medical care to Veterans
• Duties include but are not limited to the following: Oversees operations for patient care by Primary Care Service according to the rules and regulations set by the VHA - VACO - VISN - SAVAHCS - Medical Bylaws - Primary Care SOPs - all other federal and State laws - rules and regulations
• Develops - reviews - and implements clinic policies and procedures as needed with final approval from the Chief of PCCCS
• Trains clinic and ancillary staff on the new policies and procedures as effective and efficiently as possible
• Reviews Veteran complaints - investigates - delegates - and summarizes cohesive response along with the Clinic Office Manager and Clinical Nurse Manager
• Ensures communication and collaboration with Ancillary Services and their leadership
• Works seamlessly with other health care team members and supports VA patient satisfaction initiatives
• Provides direct patient care to optimize patient health including ordering diagnostic testing - prescribing medication including contraceptive medication - consulting with specialty services and utilizing computerized/electronic medical records
• Provides patient care in accordance with professional standards - core values and commitment to service excellence
• Compressed/Flexible Work Schedule: Eligible
• Work Schedule: Four - 10 hour shifts - between Monday - Friday - 6:30 AM - 5:00 PM Telework: Not Eligible
• Financial Disclosure Report: Not required.