[Hiring] Physician - Genomics Section Chief @San Francisco VA Medical Center

Role Description

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 are ineligible to apply.

The mission of the VISN 21 CRH Genomics Program is to provide comprehensive genetics care to Veterans with limited access to genetics care locally. This individual is responsible for developing the strategic and operational plan and executing on the clinical programs, ensuring that CRH services are completed at the highest standard. This CRH Genomics Section Chief is required to exercise a high level of leadership and organizational skill, independent judgment, problem-solving ability, and content expertise in program development, implementation, and evaluation. The position requires the ability to communicate effectively with field staff and VISN, CRH, and VA Central Office (VACO) leadership on a variety of clinical, policy, and administrative strategic priorities.

Qualifications

• Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine.
• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
• 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.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• Board certified or eligible in Internal medicine or family medicine.

Requirements

• Assist the CRH Specialty Service Chief with responsibilities as assigned for developing, organizing, and directing the VISN CRH Genomics Program and CRH Genomics staff.
• Provide education on CRH actions and activities related to the CRH Genomics Program to various disciplines via multiple levels of training.
• Ensure efficient operations of the VISN CRH Genomics Program are met and utilizes resources to ensure these operations meet the mission and goals of the VISN and national CRH Program.
• Review incoming consults to determine whether patients would benefit from care through the CRH Genomics program.
• Perform initial patient assessments including histories and physical examinations.
• Provide care to Genomics Program Veterans, which includes coordination of care.
• Order diagnostic studies as appropriate for Veterans receiving care within CRH Genomics Program.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases.
• 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).
• Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA.
• Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement).
• Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement for CME (must be full-time with board certification).
• Free liability protection with tail coverage provided.
• No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting.