Full Time Chief of Specialty Medicine at the Topeka VA

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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 Service Chief/Service Line Manager (SC/SLM) for Specialty Medicine at the Eastern Kansas Health Care System (EKHCS) serves in a senior leadership role, providing comprehensive administrative, clinical, and programmatic oversight for the assigned service lines across both the Topeka and Leavenworth campuses, as well as Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs). The incumbent ensures achievement of the highest standards of clinical care, program development, education, and operational effectiveness, supporting the institution's mission to deliver optimal care to Veterans.

The Service Chief/Service Line Manager (SC/SLM) for Specialty Medicine provides broad and overall leadership, management, and technical supervision for highly professional, technical, and complex services spanning a continuum of care, including but not limited to medicine sub-specialties (examples include: Cardiology, Endocrine, Hematology/Oncology, Infectious Disease, Nephrology, Neurology, Pulmonary, Sleep Medicine, Cardiology Hub & Spoke and Tele-Rheum), RT/CSL (Respiratory Therapy). The Service Chief/Service Line Manager (SC/SLM) for Specialty Medicine is designated approximately 50% of time to clinical duties and 50% to administrative oversight, as well as assuming SC/SLM cross coverage and acting responsibilities in the DCOS-2's absence.

The responsibilities include hands on clinical work, oversight, and administration of all aspects of the service, including an extensive research program and guidance and training for residents and other trainees.

Work Schedule: M-F day tour