<p>The VA Saint Louis Health Care System Department of Medicine seeks an academic leader to join a dynamic and collaborative group of healthcare providers as Chief of the VA Saint Louis.</p> <p>The VA St. Louis Health Care System is recruiting for Full-time section chief, Hospitalist located within Specialty Care Service at our John Cochran Division. The St. Louis VA Health Care System provides cutting-edge surgical and procedural care to veterans.</p> <p>The Chief, of the Hospital Medicine Section is assigned to the VA Saint Louis Health Care System (STLVAMC) Medical Service. The incumbent provides comprehensive, efficient, and high-quality healthcare to all patients while functioning as an academic leader. As the Section Chief, the incumbent serves as the first-line supervisor for all Hospitalist Section employees.</p> <ul> <li>Clinical/Supervisory Split: The position accounts for 60-70% clinical and 30-40% supervisory duties. </li><li>Operational Oversight: The Chief is responsible for inpatient attending operations, ensuring Hospitalist coverage for all areas and developing physician schedules. </li></ul> <p>Administrative & Supervisory Leadership</p> <ul> <li>Staff Supervision: Responsible for the supervision of all clinical staff within the section, including assignment of duties and coordinating schedules. </li><li>Mentorship: Serves as a mentor to faculty, clinical staff, and trainees, providing ongoing training and supporting professional development. </li><li>Performance Management: Conducts mid-year and end-of-year evaluations and ensures annual reviews and proficiency evaluations are completed in a timely manner. </li><li>Data & Reporting: Regularly monitors data and presents section goals, targets, benchmarks, and data to the ACOS and Department levels. </li><li>Process Improvement: Engages in continuous process improvements in support of a High Reliability Organization (HRO). </li></ul> <p>Academic & Educational Oversight</p> <ul> <li>Affiliate Liaison: Acts as a liaison between the Internal Medicine section and academic affiliates, specifically Washington University in St. Louis and Saint Louis University. </li><li>Clinical Instruction: Teaches and trains residents and medical students as part of the academic partnership. </li><li>Educational Programming: Assists Med Ed Chief in designing, scheduling, and supervising rotational experiences, learning objectives, and education conference calendars, including grand rounds and resident reports. </li><li>Regulatory Compliance: Maintains knowledge of LCME and ACGME policies as they pertain to the learning environment for medical students, residents, and fellows. </li></ul> <p>Clinical Practice & Functions</p> <ul> <li>Scope of Practice: Provides patient care in all aspects of hospitalist services for which they have been credentialed and privileged. </li><li>Interdisciplinary Teamwork: Works collaboratively with other providers and multidisciplinary teams to facilitate treatment planning. </li><li>Customer Service: Effectively communicates with patients, families, and staff to ensure patient-centered care. </li></ul> <p>VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.</p> <p>Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases</p> <p>Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME)</p> <p>Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA</p> <p>Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)</p> <p>Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory</p> <p>CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification)</p> <p>Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided</p> <p>Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting</p> <p>Work Schedule: 7:30am - 4:00pm Monday - Friday with Rotating Tours, Rotating Days, and On-Call.</p>