Veterans Administration Chief of Medicine

The Oklahoma City VA Health Care System is seeking a well-qualified full-time Physician with innovative leadership skills and good interpersonal skills to join the Oklahoma City VA Health Care System as Chief of Medicine. The Physician will also hold an academic appointment with the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, and serve as the Vice Chair for VA Affairs within the Department of Medicine. Works closely with the residency and fellowship program directors of student education to assure the highest standards of medical education and training and compliance with ACGME and LCME accreditation rules. The Service Chief will assume clinical and administrative responsibilities and demonstrate positive team spirit. The Physician will be granted clinical privileges as a licensed independent practitioner in the applicable medical specialty. The Chief, Medicine Service, reports to and serves as the principle advisor to the Chief of Staff (COS) in all Medicine Service professional, clinical, administrative, and quality performance matters.

Duties may include, but are not limited to:

· Monitoring and ensuring that Medicine Service complies with agency regulations, medical staff bylaws, facility policies, Joint Commission (JC) standards, and other regulations.
· Overseeing professional and administrative activities within the assigned division including selection, orientation, and continuing education of staff in collaboration with other Physician leaders.
· Assisting in coordination of program development to strengthen Medicine Service clinical programs and operational issues; and advise the Chief of Staff about the adequacy and appropriateness of the organization’s scope of services and its professional and support staff.
· Assuring that individuals with clinical privileges competently provide service within the scope of privileges granted.
· Recommending appointment and clinical privileges for each member of the division and others requesting privileges within the division.
· Developing and implementing policies and procedures; oversight of administrative and programmatic resources; and monitoring outcomes using data-driven quality assurance processes.
· Utilizing 25% of their time providing clinical services to Veterans within their specialty and privileges. These duties may include clinical appointments, performing procedures, conducting diagnostic evaluations, medication management, and consultations.
· Areas of responsibility consist of: Acute Care (Hospitalist), Cardiopulmonary (Cardiology, Pulmonary, and Respiratory Therapy), and medical specialties (Gastroenterology, Infectious Disease, Nephrology, Oncology/Chemo, Dermatology, and Rheumatology).

Preferred Experience:

• Board Certified in Internal Medicine or one of its subspecialties
• Previous clinical experience
• In-depth knowledge of Internal Medicine and the skills necessary to act as consultant to clinicians, other VA hospitals, and community or affiliate organizations
• Previous work in inter-professional education and research