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The VA Texas Valley Coastal Bend Health Care System, Harlingen Texas is seeking a Physician (Chief of Pain Medicine) responsible for the overall operations of the Pain Management Program.
A Recruitment/Relocation Incentive may be authorized for a highly qualified candidate.
05/09/2025 to 05/30/2025
$250,000 - $320,000 per year
VM 15
No
No
25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
No
Permanent
Full-time
Excepted
None
Yes
Yes
CAZM-12734646-25-HL
836762000
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Current federal employees of the hiring agency that posted the job announcement.
All qualified candidates encouraged to apply. Open to U.S. Citizens but non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens.
The Chief, Pain Management will oversee the administrative operations of the program to include, but not limited to, budget and fiscal management, human resources management, employee relations, performance management, strategic planning, and program development. Ensure that clinical and administrative functions are integrated in order to provide optimal utilization of available resources to include responsibility for the quality and timeliness of services provided, customer service, as well as compliance with applicable standards. You will also function as a provider in your specialty. You will be responsible for the overall clinical care provided within the Pain Medicine Service. Accomplish the health care delivery mission of the VA with understanding that services provided are subject to scrutiny by Congressional interests, service organizations, the general public and media.
The Chief will work independently in exercising clinical judgment in dealing with complex clinical decisions and daily problems. Ensure Pain Medicine Service staff are aware and adhere to all local VATVCBHCS policies and procedures, VHA Directives, Joint Commission standards, State licensure standards, applicable accreditation requirements and VA-OIG expectations. Conduct on going intensive reviews and appraisals to ensure the accomplishment of objectives and adherence to standards set by the governing and accreditation bodies.
Advise leadership on policy implications, key issues, and relationships to both internal and external interest groups, and recommends courses of action. Maintain interdepartmental relations with other services to accomplish medical center goals. Coordinate and negotiate resolutions to complex problems; prepare special reports and responses, Congressional responses, and other correspondence service related as necessary. Coordinate with other disciplines concerning total patient care using professional knowledge and skill in applying a wide range of concepts, principles, and methodology.
You may provide orientation/training to medical staff, assist in orientation and training of Pain Medicine staff, training and supervision of students/trainees/fellows, and provide feedback on progress toward established educational goals. You will keep current with theory and practice through continuing education programs, journals, textbooks, and other literature and in-service programs. Provide patients and family education including informed consent.
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday (8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.)
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.
VHA Physician Total Rewards.
Recruitment/Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized
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
Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from an institution whose accreditation was in place for the year in which the course of study was completed. Approved schools are:
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
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This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
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