Clinical Director Opportunity in Lufkin, TX at Department of Veterans Affairs
JOB DESCRIPTION
The Department of Veterans Affairs Houston Healthcare System is seeking a full-time Clinical Director to join our team in Lufkin, TX. The Clinical Director will oversee the community-based clinic and perform 50% clinical and 50% administrative duties. The candidate will facilitate the delivery of primary, acute, and chronic health care to our veterans. The physician will exercise medical decision-making and provide a broad range of diagnostic and therapeutic services. The physician will be involved in direct patient care, patient and family teaching, staff education and multidisciplinary consultations and collaborations. In this role, the physician will also participate in educating PA and NP students, residents, medical students, and interns. In addition, the physician will supervise mid-level practitioners. The ideal candidate will exhibit leadership in initiating changes in patient care programs based on current concepts and findings from research and/or studies.
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:00am - 5:30pm with rotating day off; Includes extended hours and some Saturdays.
Qualifications:
Must be a U.S. Citizen ( If no qualified U.S. Citizen is found, will consider non-citizen candidates )
Full and unrestricted license from any U.S. State
Board Certified/Board Eligible (Preferred)
Possess a focus on quality rather than volume
Must be highly motivated, team-oriented, and committed to the care and good health of our Veterans.
We offer:
$250K
Relocation/Recruitment Incentive
Assistance with payment of outstanding medical school loans up to $200K over 5 years, if approved! Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP)
CME: $1,000 per year stipend for reimbursement; 5 Days paid CME absence
Malpractice: Liability protection
49-54 days of annual paid time offer per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 10 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME)
Federal Retirement Plan
Separate 401K with partial agency match
Health, Dental & Vision Insurance