Physician - CLC Medical Director (Regular Ft)

Summary The incumbent will assume the physician leadership role in answering and following all Community Living Center (CLC) and Hospice and Palliative Care consults in a timely manner in conjunction with the CLC and Palliative Care Consult teams. Additionally, they will oversee admissions to the program, coordinates comprehensive, interdisciplinary, medical care and case management in CLC for Veterans some of whom have complex medical, social and behavioral conditions. Responsibilities The Community Living Center is a 40-bed unit with some room for expansion, located on the premises of the Salem VA Medical Center. It is comprised of a dedicated 10-bed short-stay rehab unit while the hospice and long-term care patients are housed in a different section. The successful candidate will be working alongside two other physicians and two physician assistants. Care is provided in an interdisciplinary model with nursing, dietician, chaplain, psychologists, and various rehabilitation specialties - music, recreation, physical and occupational. Day to day activities include daily Watch List Huddles, weekly Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) meetings, daily CLC screening meetings, weekly dermal wound rounds, and weekly behavioral rounds with the CLC psychologists. Duties include but are not limited to: Works closely with the CLC Quality Consultant to analyze CLC COMPARE Data and other quality measures and establish Performance Improvement projects aimed at maintaining medical standards of care, as mandated by the relevant accrediting bodies Participates in the establishment of policies, procedures, and guidelines necessary for clinical care in collaboration with other members of the interdisciplinary team and communicates relevant responsibilities, policies and procedures to providers. Provides direct care to patients in the hospice unit and completes palliative consults alongside the palliative care consult team. Acts as a collaborating physician for Advanced Practice Providers (APP) in the CLC. May be required to provide consultation to the medical staff for patients with complex treatment or care needs in the home. Oversees admissions to the CLCs including the hospice unit and together with the CLC nurse manager monitors CLC bed capacity and patient flow across CLC units. Participates in the CLC related educational programs including provision of in-services, as needed and appropriate. Ensures that the CLC providers are current with educational requirements for licensure and are current with VA educational requirements and participates in the educational activities of rotating medical fellows in Geriatrics and Palliative care and trainees from additional disciplines as appropriate. Participates in after-hours call rotation along with other Geriatrics and Extended Care (GEC) providers, typically once every seven weeks. Incumbent may be asked to act as GEC Chief during absence of the Chief Work Schedule: M-F, 8:00am - 4:30pm VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): The 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. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact Nicholas Camilletti () , 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 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: 2026-02-05