Vice Chair and Medical Service Chief - San Francisco VA/UCSF

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) and San Francisco VA Health Care System (SFVAHCS) are seeking applications for the position of Medical Service Chief at the SFVAHCS and Vice Chair, Department of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco. The SFVAHCS is one of three sites within the UCSF Department of Medicine, which also includes UCSF Health and Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital.

The SFVAHCS Medical Service enjoys a long tradition of distinction in clinical care, research, and education. Clinical operations within the SFVAHCS Medical Service are robust and serve ~30,000 Northern California Veterans. In addition to providing oversight of clinical programs and serving in a major leadership role within SFVAHCS, the Medical Service Chief is charged with supporting and building our robust research and educational programs based at the VA. In research, the SFVAHCS is the top recipient of competitive NIH grants of any VA in the U.S. The VA is also a major educational site for UCSF students, residents, and fellows. Support for the SFVAHCS Medical Service Chief position will include substantial resources to sustain and grow our academic programs there. The Department of Medicine has separate divisions at each of its clinical sites, so all of the division chiefs based at the SFVAHCS report to the Medical Service chief.

To best meet the needs of our diverse patient population, trainees, and the city of San Francisco, we are specifically seeking applicants who demonstrate a unique contribution and commitment to diversity. We are committed to promoting the diversity of our physician workforce and to fostering an equitable and inclusive care and learning environment. We define diversity broadly, including but not limited to age, gender, sexuality, nationality, ability, first generation to attend college, disadvantaged social or educational environment, low family income, and lived experiences.

Applicants must be US citizens and board-certified, with a valid US medical license. Excellent clinical and communication skills are expected, and the successful applicant will have a track record of significant leadership roles, and eligibility for an appointment as Associate or Full Professor at UCSF. Applicants must also be eligible for appointment at the VA. Information about the VA job application process may be found at https://vacareers.va.gov/job-application-process/. Information about Physician careers with the VA may be found at https://vacareers.va.gov/careers/physician-jobs/.

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