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 position is located at Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center, North Chicago, Illinois. This center is the first fully integrated federal health care facility combining Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Department of War (DoW), specifically the United States Navy (USN), under one command. Role Overview: This position will have 50% dedicated administrative time as Designated Education Officer (DEO) and 50% dedicated clinical time as Assistant Chief Medical Executive. Clinical time may fluctuate depending upon the needs of the program and resident/student enrollment. During dedicated designated clinical time duties will include providing direct patient care. The @type of patients to be seen will be dependent upon the discipline of the provider specializes in (i.e. Family Medicine, Women Health, Cardiology, etc.) DEO Duties: Oversight of all health professions training (HPTs) at VAMC, guided by VHA Office of Academic Affiliations (OAA). Provides leadership, policy development, analysis, and implementation affecting the VA healthcare system. Oversees HPE funding, accreditation, appointments, and affiliate relationships. Mitigates risks to HPTs, patients, staff, and visitors. Ensures HPTs meet qualifications via Trainee Qualifications Certification Verification Letter. Interacts with affiliated institutions on HPT assignments, curricula, and facility evaluation. Acts as a consultant on educational matters and advises on policy. Provides support to residency and training program directors. Liaises with Designated Institution Officer and education leaders. Advocates for adequate VA resources for effective HPE program management. Oversees all clinical training programs, ensuring compliance with program requirements and accreditation standards. Establishes local procedures for Educational Activity Record keeping and disbursement. Collaborates closely with OAA to expand programs, report data, and address unusual situations. Reviews and signs Program Letters of Agreement. Addresses special situations and issues related to HPTs. Advises VA facility Director and affiliated program directors on HPT conduct and compliance. Ensures VA-sponsored programs maintain accreditation, supports program directors with reporting and site visits. Assistant Chief Medical Executive Duties: Clinical Duties: Provide direct patient care based on specialty (e.g., Family Medicine, Women's Health, Cardiology). Maintains communication about Oracle software/hardware issues. Acts as a consultant for credentialing and privileging in clinical practice. Provides one-on-one learning labs as needed. Develops and coordinates training programs. Recruits, trains, and manages staff. Supervises support staff. Maintains a clinical case load and appropriate panel size for specialty. Develops and coordinates internal review systems to ensure compliance with accrediting standards. Administrative Duties: Provides oversight for Academic Affairs and CME projects. Supervises area supervisors, oversees metrics and performance standards. Coordinates internal reviews ensuring compliance with accrediting and regulatory standards. Maintains relationships with patients, staff, local communities, Veteran service organizations, healthcare providers, civic groups, and navy commands. Supervises program growth, provides performance feedback and annual evaluations. Contributes to facility goals and program plans. Collaborates with VA/Bureau of Medicine and DoW contacts. Contributes through publications, task force membership, committee involvement. Collaborates on establishing credentialing policies. Uses sound judgment in program management decision-making. Supports staff training and development. Demonstrates knowledge of clinical services and administrative aspects of healthcare delivery. Evaluates implementation techniques, product acceptance, and service quality. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance 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. You may be required to serve a probationary period. 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 (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). 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). Qualifications To qualify for this position, you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement. Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Currently employed physician(s) in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation. 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. 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. Proficiency in spoken and written English. Additional Requirement: This position we include supervision of medical students or physician residents Preferred Experience: Experience with residency training program leadership or other leadership activity. Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. Physical Requirements: To perform in a fully successful manner, the individual must have the physical ability to perform job-related duties which may require light carrying (under 15 pounds), reaching above shoulder, use of fingers, both hands required, walking (up to 1 hour), standing (up to 1 hour), and both legs required. In addition, there may be exposure to the following environmental factors: working inside and outside, working closely with others, and protracted or irregular hours of work. A health examination must be successfully completed prior to this assignment and periodically thereafter as required by the Occupational Health Clinic policy. There may be intermittent exposure to blood and body fluids. Education Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from an institution whose accreditation was in place for the year in which the course of study was completed. Approved schools are: Schools of medicine accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) for the year in which the degree was granted, or Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation of the American Osteopathic Association for the year in which the degree was granted. For foreign medical graduates not covered in (1) or (2) above, facility officials must verify with the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) that the applicant has met requirements for certification, and must obtain a copy of the ECFMG certificate, if claimed by the applicant. [If the applicant does not claim an ECFMG certificate, facility officials must still confirm that the medical school meets (or met) ECFMG eligibility requirements for the year the candidate graduated.] NOTE: The Under Secretary of Health or designee in the VHA Central Office may approve the appointment under authority of 38 U.S.C. 7405 of a physician graduate of a school of medicine not covered above if the candidate is to be assigned to a research, academic, or administrative position with no patient care responsibilities. The appointment will be made only in exceptional circumstances where the candidate's credentials clearly demonstrate high professional attainment or expertise in the specialty area. Additional Information Work Schedule: M-F, 8:00AM - 4:30PM 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 This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment. This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status. VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority. If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement. Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.
