Physician (Chief Medical Officer)

Summary 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. Responsibilities The incumbent serves as the Chief Medical Officer of Primary Care at the patient-focused Joseph Maxwell Cleland Atlanta VA Healthcare System (ATLVAMC) and Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOC). Incumbent may travel between campuses in order to perform duties and supervision, but the actual duty station will be at the CBOC. The incumbent is directly supervised by the Regional Director (RD) of Primary Care. Incumbent must have current board certification in either Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, or Doctor of Osteopathic. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): may be authorized up to 5% of salary. Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): not authorized. Appraised Value Offer (AVO): not authorized. Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): authorized Learn more. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact information for EDRP Coordinator will be provided in the future 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 The CMO physician's primary responsibility is to provide primary care services for a panel of 1250 patients. The CMO physician will perform exams according to performance measure guidelines and procedures and dictate/type notes according to policy/procedure. The CMO reports directly to the Regional Director (RD), and Service Line Deputy Chief. Other duties may include screening outpatient, patients to determine need for further care, evaluating unscheduled patients under the physician's care, ordering diagnostic studies, carrying out health promotion and disease prevention activities, initiating and expediting requests for consultations and scheduling special tests and studies. The CMO may be on rotation to do extended hours once per month or less. Adheres to operational policies and procedures for the primary care team, established by the primary care service line manager, Regional Director (RD). Facilitates liaisons with other health care programs in order to effectively coordinate service. Complies with national and local performance measures, including timely health care screening and completion of clinical reminders and encounters for all patients. The incumbent plans and assumes full administrative responsibility for the development and direction of functional primary care programs and physically dispersed staff. This requires the formulation and implementation of general policies, procedures, program standards, goals, and objectives for the primary care department that are consistent with and supportive of the mission of the VISN and VA JMC Atlanta. The CMO physician exercises independent judgment in the practice and provision of primary services (clinical care, consultation, and education). She/he may consult with peers, the Regional Director, the Deputy Chief and Chief of Primary Care, and the Chief of Staff as needed. She/he reports to the Regional Director (RD). The Chief Medical Officer acts as the approving official for the staff physician, to ensure adherence to professional standards of the practice of primary care. Work Schedule: Full Time, Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm 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: 2026-02-09