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Physician (Clinic Director - General Surgery)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 2 days ago
About the Role
The Carl T. Hayden VA Medical Center in Phoenix, AZ is recruiting for a detail opportunity for the Clinic Director of General Surgery position. This detail is not to exceed a year, but can be terminated early based on the facility's need. Approval from your current service chief will be required if selected.
What You'll Do
- →VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.
- →VHA Physician Total Rewards.
- →Responsible for developing the scope of practice for employees assigned to General Surgery and assuring implementation of quality improvement measures along with developing action plans to meet performance measures with regard to General Surgery quality in support of the VISN 22 performance measures.
- →Responsible for developing, planning, clarifying, administering, and managing the General Surgery Service at the Phoenix VA Health Care System (PVAHCS) and its relationship within VISN 22.
- →Designates General Surgery care priorities and objectives and supervises and evaluates performance of staff assigned to the program.
- →Makes independent professional decisions and recommendations with infrequent recourse to supervisory guidance.
- →Responsible for advising management of specific clinical or administrative issues within the General Surgery Section.
- →Serves as a consultant and advisor to subordinates, peers, and administration.
- →Approximately 80% of time will be spent with clinical responsibilities, and 20% administrative.
- →Work Schedule: Monday - Friday
Requirements
- ✓Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
- ✓All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
- ✓Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- ✓Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation.
- ✓Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
- ✓You may be required to serve a probationary period.
- ✓Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
- ✓Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine.
Personality Fit
Job ID: a09fdfb5-273f-4fdc-b3e3-642e6020a0c1
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