Geriatrics Medical Director Long Term Care in Palo Alto, California

Experienced Geriatrics Medical Director for Long Term Care in Menlo Park, California

The VA Palo Alto Healthcare System (VAPAHCS) is part of VA Sierra Pacific Network (VISN 21), which includes facilities in California, Nevada and Hawaii. VAPAHCS is a teaching hospital, providing a full range of patient care services, with state-of-the-art technology as well as education and research, Comprehensive health care is provided through primary, tertiary and long-term care in areas of medicine, surgery, psychiatry, physical medicine and rehabilitation, neurology, oncology, dentistry, geriatrics and extended care. The Research and Development Service excels as a leader in the Department of Veterans Affairs. The non-profit corporation, the Palo Alto Veterans Institute for Research (PAVIR), has contributed to making VAPAHCS a leader in research.

This is your opportunity for career growth and leadership development. Join our Team at the Department of Veterans Affairs Community Living Center, Menlo Park, CA as a Medical Director – Community Living Center.

Requirements

• Board Certification in either Internal Medicine or Family Practice and subspecialty certification in Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine
• 5 years or more practice leadership experience
• US Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy

Duties and Assignments

CLINICAL

• Coordinates medical care and participates in the establishment of policies, procedures, and guidelines necessary for clinical care in collaboration with other members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Oversees scheduling of advance practice providers in the CLCs.
• Monitors performance of medical services provided by the providers.
• Oversees admissions to the CLCs.
• Monitors CLC bed capacity and patient flow across CLC units.
• Collaborates in the monitoring of quality and safety concerns within the CLCs
• Communicates relevant responsibilities, policies and procedures to providers
• Monitors psychotropic medication use to minimize misuse.
• The Extended Care and Palliative Medicine Service (EC&PMS) Home Based Primary Care program (HBPC) Medical Director may hold a faculty appointment at Stanford University in the division of General Internal Medicine.

ADMINISTRATIVE

• Represents CLCs on relevant facility committees
• Oversees hiring, credentialing, privileging, and Peer review processes for physicians and nurse practitioners working in the CLCs
• Oversees strategic planning for the CLCs
• Integral participant with Quality Improvement5 activities of the CLCs

EDUCATION

• Participates in CLC-related educational programs including provision of in-services, as needed and appropriate
• Ensures that CLC providers are current with educational requirements for licensure and are current with VA educational requirements

Benefits and Features

• Expected Salary Range from $275K – 320K (negotiable based on candidate's qualifications, credentials and experience); Selected candidate may be eligible to apply for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), and if approved, receive up to $200k in school loan repayment. The VA offers Physicians and all employees  industry leading full benefits and features package to support high quality professional practice & favorable work-life-family balance.
• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

The Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System is a large and complex facility with inpatient, outpatient, residential and homeless services. Located in Palo Alto, CA, the heart of Silicon Valley, with beautiful weather, great food, a large multicultural population and a multitude of outdoor activities. Palo Alto is 30 miles from San Francisco, the beach and the mountains.

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