Description
Asheville VAMC is seeking a board certified Chief of Geriatric Medicine.
The VA Asheville Healthcare System provides exceptional care that improves the health and well-being of Veterans. Our teams work in an integrated environment that supports learning, discovery, and continuous improvement.
We provide health care services at 4 locations in a 23-county area of western North Carolina: the Charles George VA Medical Center and 3 community-based outpatient clinics in Franklin, Hickory, and Forest City.
Work schedule: 8-4:30 with flexibility for compressed work schedule (every other Friday off)
Call: Coverage once every 4-6 weeks
Responsibilities:
- Serves as the subject matter expert for all G&EC related matters and provides guidance and recommendations to the Executive Leadership Team.
- 8-9 direct physician reports from Home Based Primary Care, Outpatient Geriatric Primary Care Clinic, Inpatient Hospice, Palliative Care, Contract Nursing Home/Community Living Center (65 beds)
- The Chief of Geriatrics and Extended Care (G&EC) Service provides administrative, clinical, and programmatic leadership of the G&EC Service to ensure the Charles George VA Medical Center, Western North Carolina VA Health Care System achieves the clinical, research, and education goals in support of the mission of the Veterans Health Administration.
- The Chief, G&EC is accountable for the delivery of all health care by the staff assigned to the G&EC Service and is responsible for the administration, management, and leadership of the entire service.
Requirements:
- MD/DO
- Preferred BC/BE Geriatric Medicine with 10 years of experience; will consider other BC/BE fields with significant experience with geriatric focus.
Physician benefits at Total-Rewards-of-a-Physician-Dentist-Podiatrist-VA-Career-Brochure.pdf
Compensation Information:
$250000.0 / Annually - $250000.0 / Annually
Starting At: 250000.0 Annually
Up To: 280000.0 Annually
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