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Physician/Medicine Supervisor Opportunity in Lihue, Kauai

Opportunity Criteria

SpecialtyFamily Medicine
Candidate TypeMD, DO
Visa AcceptedNo J-1 or H-1B
Salary Range$250,000 to $280,000 / Year
Loan RepaymentYes
Employment TypeFull Time
Bonuses OfferedNegotiable

The Physician/Medicine Supervisor position is located at the respective Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) for which this position is responsible for: American Samoa, Guam, Leeward, Hilo, Kauai, Kona, Maui or Windward. The incumbent will serve as direct supervisor to various medical staff such as, but not limited to: Primary Care Providers (PCP), Clinical Social Workers, Pharmacists and Medical Technicians. Incumbent will collaborate with VA Nursing, Mental Health and Geriatrics, Rehab and Extended Care (GREC) services and community stakeholders to ensure smooth functioning of the clinic and provision of outstanding and timely care. Incumbent will also provide direct patient care according to approved clinical privileges at VA PIHCS with an expected average clinical time of at least 70%. Incumbent is clinically and administratively responsible to the CBOC Chief.

The major duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Leading clinical staff in projects directed toward Performance Measure clinical outcome targets in access, quality of care, efficiency, process improvement, and patient satisfaction.
  • Providing and coordinating clinically related Employee Health services working in conjunction with the Honolulu based Employee Health service.
  • Practicing in accordance with professional standards, core values and with a commitment to excellent service.
  • Assisting with completion of Environmental Agents Registry exams.
  • Providing comprehensive Primary Care to an adjusted size panel of assigned patients using the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) model of care delivery including interfacing with Non-VA providers to ensure smooth transitions in care.

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 07:30am-04:00pm

 

VA Benefits

Paid Time Off:

  • 26 Days paid annual (vacation/personal) leave
  • 13 Days paid sick leave each year with no limit on accumulation
  • 11 Federal holidays with pay annually
  • 5 Days paid absence to attend approved CME courses

Insurance:

  • Health Insurance: VA employees have an outstanding number of health insurance plans from which to choose (premiums are partially paid by VA) Lifetime Healthcare Insurance options available
  • Dental & Vision: Our insurance options also include exceptional vision and dental plans (premiums are partially paid by VA)
  • VA employees have the option to use Flexible Spending Accounts, which allow you to use tax-free dollars to pay for medical, dental, and vision care expenses that are not reimbursed by your health insurance plan
  • Term life insurance, family, and additional coverage options are available with the cost shared by the Federal Government
  • Long-term care insurance is available as an option

Federal Retirement Plan:

  • VA employees are covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). FERS is a three-tiered retirement plan composed of 1) Social Security benefits, 2) FERS-RAE basic benefits (pension), and 3) Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) which is a 401K-type plan
  • How is the pension funded? VA employees automatically contribute 4.4% of their salary each pay period and the VA contributes 12.2% of the employee’s salary each pay period for a total annual contribution percentage equal to 16.6% of the employee’s salary
  • Similar to the 401(k) savings plans widely available in the private sector, the TSP allows employees to tax defer a portion of their income each year, subject to the requirements of the Internal Revenue Service. For calendar year 2020, employees under the age of 50 may contribute up to $19,500, while those over age 50 are eligible to make catch-up contributions that allow them to defer up to $25,500.
  • The Federal Government also provides an automatic basic contribution (1% of salary) and up to 4% of salary in matching contributions, depending on the amount of the employee contribution
  • For retired military personnel, these benefits are in addition to full monthly retirement pay or pension
  • In addition to FERS, VA provides health care insurance coverage for retired personnel
  • Disability Retirement
  • Employees are vested in a federal pension after only 5 years service

Facility & Address

  • Honolulu- Spark M. Matsunaga VA Medical Center
  • 459 Patterson Road Honolulu HI 96819

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Contact Information

Rachel Reliford National Healthcare Recruitment Consultant

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