Physician- Geriatrics & Extended Care- Community Living Center Medical Director

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.

Role and Responsibilities: Oversee the service, quality, and safety of the Community Living Center along with leadership members of the CLC and the organization Attend daily hospital or CLC huddle to maintain communication with hospital teams Assist with CLC Consultation as needed in hospital or from non-VA settings Serve as CLC Attending for majority of the year in rotation Understand, manage, and report data related to/from CLC (local and national) Serve as a member of the GEC Leaders Group (meeting monthly and ad hoc) Work closely with Community Living Center Assistant Director, Nurse Manager, Social Worker, MDS Coordinator, QI Nurse, and providers in rotation to ensure efficient and safe daily operations of the nursing home Serve as Chair or Co-Chair of CLC Steering Committee Lead CLC strategic planning, performance improvement, quality assurance, continuous survey readiness, and committee/work groups in collaboration Ensure VERA reimbursement matches the care provider on the CLC each year Assist in review, understanding, and revision of CLC policy and VHA guidance Assist with response and management of Action Items related to CLC Assist with response and management of emergencies as it relates to CLC Serve as one local point of contact and subject matter expert as it relates to geriatric care and nursing home care Maintain licensures and certifications requisite for credentials and privileges at the OKC VA HCS at all times Meet ethical and professional standards as written in the Medical Staff Bylaws and ensure that work relations are in compliance with facility standards and expectations as written and communicated Other duties or cross-coverage as assigned by Associate Chief of Staff VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment/Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be authorized to highly qualified applicant. Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact david.billingsleyjr@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 Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm

U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). You may be required to serve a probationary period. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.