Physician (Geriatrics)-Service Chief

Summary The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this occupational series. For more information, refer to Required Documents below. West Palm Beach VA Medical Center is recruiting for a Physician - Chief of Geriatrics & Extended Care Service (GEC). The Chief of GEC is responsible for the provision of all Geriatric and Extended Care services, and reports directly to the Chief of Staff. Responsibilities This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT. Eligible applicants will be referred until all vacancies are filled. The Chief, GEC, has responsibility for general supervision of clinical or training programs, and overall technical and administrative oversight for operations with the Geriatrics & Extended Care Service. Duties include, but are not limited to: Administrative Duties: Develops, organizes, directs, manages, supervises, controls and implements policies and procedures. Has full responsibility for developing and directing geriatric educational and training programs; sets training objectives. Reviews clinic grids and scheduling practices of outpatient geriatrics clinics and admitting practices of Home-Based Primary Care (HBPC) and the Community Living Center (CLC) on a regular basis to find opportunities to increase access to these services. Clinical Duties: The role of the Chief includes the provision of clinical care in geriatric services. Supervisory Duties: Ensures the administrative and clinical supervision of GEC staff in their professional role, in a variety of inpatient and outpatient program areas and clinics Oversees all geriatric activities within the medical center ensuring that educational and quality geriatric care needs of Veterans are met. To accomplish the functions of this position, close cooperation with leadership, including all other service Chiefs, is required. Teaching Duties: The role of the Chief includes 2 fellowships, Geriatrics and Hospice and Palliative care. The service also has medicine residents and medical students that rotate through the department. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. 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. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the VISN 8 Compensation Center of Excellence at . 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; 7:30 am - 4:00 pm Recruitment/Relocation Incentive: Authorized for highly qualified candidates. Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Authorized for highly qualified candidates. Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP): Eligible Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required Requirements Conditions of Employment 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 (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

Created: 2025-12-05