Physician (Sleep Medicine Section Chief)

The Sleep Medicine Section and Medicine Service of the VA San Diego Healthcare System is seeking a board certified physician in Sleep Medicine with primary training in Internal Medicine or Pulmonary Critical care medicine to serve as Section Chief. Candidates should have prior supervisory experience, training and experience in Sleep Medicine, and possess a strong commitment to direct patient care and teaching of students, residents and fellows. 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: Fellowship: Physician must have completed fellowship training in Sleep Medicine in an accredited program leading to eligibility for board certification. Qualified candidates will be board certified in Sleep Medicine and demonstrate a record of academic accomplishments commensurate with the rank of associate, or full professor and will be eligible for academic appointment through the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine. Preferred Experience: Minimum five years post graduate from fellowship. Experience with post graduate training. Experience with research. Supervisory experience. Experience with building a sleep lab. Experiene building a Sleep Medicine fellowship. Reference: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-2 Physician Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office. Physical Requirements: VA Handbook 5019/1, Part II, Pre-Placement Physical Examination and Evaluation. ["VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. 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 is a full-time supervisory position with primary emphasis in Sleep Medicine patient care, interpretation of sleep recordings, supervision of staff physicians, nurse practitioners, respiratory therapists, sleep technicians, and clinical teaching. This position requires a clinical appointment with our academic affiliate, the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine. The candidate will have opportunities for scholarly activities that may include collaboration with funded investigators, publication of original clinical research, presentation of lectures, or development of curricular or teaching materials. Major duties include, but are not limited to: The Section Chief is responsible for maintaining all operations and direct reports within Sleep Medicine. The incumbent will provide direct supervision to the Sleep Medicine and all clinical providers within the section. The incumbent will be the point of contact for physicians and clinical staff assigned to the department. This individual will work with staff and physicians to optimize the usage of clinical systems through education and training, quality and outcomes, and providing support in accordance with organizational goals. This individual will also work directly with all levels of the organization on projects, committees, and teams to meet the overall needs of the Sleep Medicine and the facility. Provide care in outpatient settings, identifying patients' health problems and designing diagnostic and therapeutic plans to meet these needs. Work as a physician and is accountable for providing health care to outpatient veterans in accordance with approved clinical privileges. Supervise students, residents and fellows from University of California San Diego. Work closely with Mental Health to ensure that patients receive continuous quality care. Participate in section activities to ensure that the Veterans are receiving the best care possible. These may include quality improvement projects, clinical research, and education. Coordinate activities of other health service personnel, resolving problems affecting patient care, and providing appropriate education for the patient and/or family members regarding the patient's illness and its management. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00AM - 4:30PM"]The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is the largest integrated health care system in the United States, providing care at 1,321 health care facilities, including 172 VA Medical Centers and 1,138 outpatient sites of care of varying complexity (VHA outpatient clinics) to over 9 million Veterans enrolled in the VA health care program. VHA Medical Centers provide a wide range of services including traditional hospital-based services such as surgery, critical care, mental health, orthopedics, pharmacy, radiology and physical therapy. In addition, most of our medical centers offer additional medical and surgical specialty services including audiology & speech pathology, dermatology, dental, geriatrics, neurology, oncology, podiatry, prosthetics, urology, and vision care. Some medical centers also offer advanced services such as organ transplants and plastic surgery.

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