Podiatrist (GEM/CLC Medical Director)

Summary This OPEN & CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT is scheduled to remain open until May 07 - 2027; however announcement may be closed sooner (or extended) once and until position(s) is/are filled. Eligible applications will be referred at regular intervals (or as additional vacancies occur) on an as-needed basis - until position(s) is/are filled. Duties The Geriatric and Extended Care Kerrville Geriatric Evaluation and Management Clinic (GEM) or Geri-PACT Medical Director's role is to lead interdisciplinary staff in providing high quality patient centered care to Veterans in the outpatient setting The Kerrville GEM clinic provides both primary care and specialty care to geriatric patients The medical director is responsible for the quality of care provided by the program - for the productivity of the program and for the development and implementation of programs and initiatives to meet the South Texas Veterans Health Care System (STVHCS) mission Duties may include - but are not limited to: Leadership responsibilities Management recruitment updates on Functional Statements & Position Descriptions Staff Management Time/Leave Management Business Planning/Systems Redesign Clinical Management Coordination with ED and Hospital Medicine for transfers and admissions Responsibility for Safety and Environmental standards - etc Pay: Competitive salary - annual performance bonus - regular salary increases 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) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory CME: Possible $1 -000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification) Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting Telework: Available on an Ad-hoc (as needed) basis Remote: This is not a remote position Work Schedule: TBD (Typically M-F - 0730-1600 CST) VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package VHA Physician Total Rewards.