Physician - Rehabilitation & Extended Care Integrated Clinical Community Director

St. Cloud VA Health Care System is seeking a Rehabilitation and Extended Care (REC) Integrated Clinical Community (ICC) Director in St. Cloud, MN. The incumbent must have strong managerial and organizational skills as well as extensive clinical knowledge in rehabilitation and extended care in both inpatient and outpatient settings. An incentive is authorized for highly qualified candidates.

The REC ICC Director's program responsibility and oversight includes a 225 bed Community Living Center (CLC), the inpatient and outpatient Palliative Care and Hospice (PCH) programs, Adult Day Health Care (ADHC), Home and Community Based Services (HCBS), Contract Nursing Home (CNH) programs, Home Based Primary Care (HBPC), Rehabilitation Services, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Spinal Cord Injury (SCI), ALS, Veteran Directed Care, State Home Per Diem Program, Chiropractic Care and the Caregiver Support Program (CSP). Major Duties include, but are not limited to: Works to advance health care programs that are personalized, proactive and patient-driven. Engages and inspires Veterans to their highest level of health and well-being. Coordinates and directs all administrative and clinical functions of the REC ICC along with supervising physicians and other managers in the service. Supports VHA efforts to operate an effective health care system that meets VHA, Joint Commission, post-acute and long-term care in accordance with CMS guidelines and OSHA standards. The incumbent works closely with the REC quality team to meet the requirements of external accrediting bodies and appropriately responds to internal evaluations and investigations. Participates as a core member of the facility medical staff, attending a number of committees and councils across the organization, as a physician and REC representative. Provides clinical oversight to the CLC admission process and supports the nurse practitioners/physician assistants in the CLC. Quality Assessment/ Quality Improvement/Utilization Management activities including, improving clinical performance of medical services, infection control, identifying hazards to the health and safety of patients and staff. Also provides education to staff across the service for continuing education. Ensures policy, procedure and guidelines are followed per VHA Handbooks, Directives and local policy. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): An incentive is authorized for highly qualified candidates. Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) Authorized: This position may be eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program, based on the area of specialty of the selected candidate. 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. Contact VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more. 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. English Language Proficiency. In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(f), no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. 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). Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. You may be required to serve a probationary period. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 2-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.