The Integrated Clinical Community (ICC) Lead for Specialty Medicine is responsible for the overall coordination of the delivery of specialty medicine care in VISN 21. The incumbent is a physician and will be board-certified in Internal Medicine or related specialty. A minimum of 5 years of successful professional practice and 3 years in administrative positions with progressively more complex leadership assignments is required. Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. 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. English Language Proficiency. In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English. Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in 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 Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), b) OR [(2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA),OR (3) Other residencies (non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of five years of verified practice in the United States), 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. 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 or fee-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. Preferred Experience and Certifications: The incumbent is a physician and will be board-certified in Internal Medicine or any related specialty. A minimum of 5 years of successful professional practice and 3 years in administrative positions with progressively more complex leadership assignments is required. Will consider all highly qualified candidates. Ideal applicants are willing to serve as a thought leader in an innovative atmosphere. Our team is looking for servant leaders with a strong work ethic who will excel in a dynamic environment. Reference: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G2 Physician Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office. Physical Requirements: Eligible applicants must be physically and mentally able to perform efficiently the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation, without hazard to themselves or others. Depending on the essential duties of a specific position, usable vision, color vision, hearing or speech may be required. however, in most cases, a specific physical condition or impairment of a specific function may be compensated for by the satisfactory use of a prosthesis or mechanical aid. ["The Specialty Medicine ICC Lead is expected to possess the clinical, managerial, and leadership expertise needed to provide leadership and oversight of clinical program development to the medical centers and clinics in VISN 21 for the ICC. As an Integrated Clinical Community Lead, participates in and is responsible for short and long- range planning for clinical care at all VISN 21 sites of care. Assesses readiness of each medical center to achieve the goals of operational excellence, quality, growth and satisfaction. Assessment should include resource gaps, efficiencies, productivity, panel size, etc. Advises and assists in strategic planning, policy design and implementation. Prepares documents, technical reports, correspondence, policy statements, and recommendations for the purpose of providing guidance and direction to the field and for decision-making at the highest executive levels. Serves as Chair of the VISN 21 Specialty Medicine ICC Committee. Chairs this committee with the assigned medical center director and ADPCS co-leads. Conducts annual site visits to VISN 21 medical centers to identify best practices and opportunities for improvement. Develops ICC policies and procedures that guide, support and evaluate provision of consistent services to patients across all VISN facilities and develops standardized VISN policy and business rules for the scope of the practice delivered by the service line. Delivers direct patient care to Veterans within the respective outpatient clinic Serves as the internal medicine Electronic Health Record Modernization (EHRM) subject matter expert All other duties as listed on the Functional Statement VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VHA Physician Total Rewards Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm Telework: Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentive: Not Authorized PCS Expenses: Not Authorized 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"]

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