Physician Director
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Job Description
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The Physician Director is the senior clinical leader of a VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic serving enrolled Veterans. This role combines direct patient care with medical leadership to ensure safe high-quality equitable and Veteran-centered services aligned to the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) model VA directives and evidence-based practice. The Physician Director oversees the provider team partners with nursing/administration on operations and access drives quality and safety initiatives ensures regulatory and accreditation readiness and represents the clinic in market-level clinical governance.
- Direct supervision of employed/contracted providers (MD/DO NP/PA); dotted-line leadership for clinical support staff in partnership with nursing leadership.
- Accountability for provider schedules panel management clinical productivity expectations consistent with VA policy and adherence to quality/safety standards.
- May serve as Acting Clinic Director during absences as assigned.
- Serve as physician-in-charge for the CBOC; model patient-centered team-based care across primary care behavioral health and ancillary services.
- Lead PACT implementation and reliability (huddles panel management same-day access care coordination clinical reminders).
- Chair or participate in clinic quality and peer review activities; ensure OPPE/FPPE provider competencies and privileging requirements are met.
- Develop implement and monitor clinical policies standing orders and evidence-based care pathways consistent with VA directives.
- Partner with nursing leadership and practice administration on access throughput scheduling rules and resource allocation.
- Provide comprehensive primary care within scope (history/physical diagnosis treatment plans chronic disease management procedures consistent with privileges).
- Use virtual modalities (video/telephone) and population health tools to close care gaps and support proactive Veteran outreach.
- Ensure accurate timely documentation order entry and coding in the VA EHR (e.g. CPRS/Cerner) and ancillary systems.
- Own the clinics Quality Management plan: define aims select measures review dashboards and run PDSA cycles for access quality and safety.
- Ensure adherence to infection prevention medication management test tracking/diagnostic follow-up and safe handoff practices.
- Lead morbidity & mortality reviews and root cause analyses as indicated; ensure timely reporting and closure of safety events.
- Maintain survey readiness (e.g. Joint Commission) VA Environment of Care standards and compliance with HIPAA/Privacy and OSHA requirements.
- Recruit onboard schedule and evaluate providers (MD/DO NP/PA); support precepting and mentoring.
- Conduct regular provider meetings and interdisciplinary case reviews; foster a just culture and high-reliability mindset.
- Provide coaching and performance improvement plans when needed; promote CME board maintenance and professional growth.
- Set and monitor access targets (third-next-available appointment same-day access consult turnaround); implement recovery plans.
- Optimize clinic templates room utilization and team workflows to reduce cycle time and improve continuity.
- Champion Veteran experience whole health trauma-informed care and service recovery; analyze SHEP/CX feedback and execute action plans.
- Collaborate on budgeting staffing models and supply stewardship; ensure diagnostic and emergency equipment readiness.
- Coordinate with community care partners and VA specialists to ensure timely consults transitions of care and closed-loop communication.
- Represent the clinic in market or VISN committees and quality collaboratives as assigned.
- Completes required organizational compliance education including assigned requirements that are client-specified for Joint Commission Healthcare Staffing Services certification or other regulatory bodies.
This list is non-exhaustive and the role holder may be required to undertake additional duties
that are not specifically listed above.
Qualifications :
Required Skills and Knowledge:
- Demonstrated clinical excellence with sound diagnostic judgment and escalation/consultation practices.
- Operational acumen: access management panel design template optimization and data-driven decision-making.
- Skilled communicator with ability to influence coach and resolve conflict; commitment to just culture and service recovery.
- Working knowledge of infection prevention medication safety test tracking and emergency response in ambulatory settings.
- Commitment to equity inclusion and culturally responsive trauma-informed care for Veterans.
Education Required:
- Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) from an accredited institution.
- Current unrestricted license to practice medicine in the state where the CBOC is located; eligibility for VA credentialing and privileging.
- Board certified or board eligible in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine by the ABMS or the BOS; current BLS (AHA). ACLS (AHA) may be required based on scope.
- Minimum 5 years of post-residency clinical experience including 2 years in a leadership/medical director chief or lead role.
- DEA registration/prescriptive authority per role and state law.
- Proficiency with EHRs and comfort with VA clinical reminders population health registries and virtual care.
Experience Preferred:
- Prior VA/DoD CBOC FQHC or PCMH experience; strong familiarity with the PACT model and VA directives.
- Training or certification in quality improvement patient safety or leadership (e.g. Lean/Six Sigma CPHQ IHI AMIA or similar).
- Experience with credentialing/privileging peer review OPPE/FPPE and survey readiness (e.g. Joint Commission).
- Experience leading interdisciplinary care teams and integrating behavioral health and pharmacy services in primary care.
Physical Requirements:
- Sitting standing walking climbing bending/stooping kneeling twisting.
- Visual acuity. Minimal hearing loss.
- Push/pull/carry minimum 25 lbs.
- Some travel for meetings/training.
Other Special Qualifications:
- DEA registration as applicable to scope of practice and prescribing needs.
- Obtain medical clearance and maintain current immunizations.
- Eligibility to work in federal healthcare settings; successful background check/public trust suitability.
- Completion of required trainings.
Additional Information :
Pay range is based on several factors and may vary in addition to a full range of medical financial and/or other benefits. Final salary and offer will be determined by the applicants background experience skills internal equity and alignment with geographical market data.
Benefits Full-time positions are eligible for our comprehensive and competitive benefits package including medical dental vision and basic life insurance. Additional benefits include a 401k plan paid time off and an annual bonus. International SOS Government Medical Services Inc. complies with all federal state and local minimum wage laws.
International SOS Government Medical Services Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employees or job applicants on the basis of race color religion gender sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability genetic information marital status amnesty or status as a covered veteran in accordance with the applicable federal state and local laws.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Employment Type
Full-time
