Lead the Future of Veteran Care – Now Hiring Deputy Chief of Medicine.

This is a rare opportunity to play a key role in shaping the future of one of the VA’s most comprehensive and innovative medicine departments. As a Deputy Chief, you will provide strategic leadership and clinical oversight to a robust department that includes 96+ clinical and administrative FTEs, 13 sections, and 14 specialties. You will support operational excellence, foster academic growth, and lead initiatives to advance care quality, access, and Veteran satisfaction. This is an exceptional leadership opportunity for individuals with a passion for team-based care, academic involvement, and health system transformation.

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Why This Role?

Dual-Track Flexibility: Choose a focus in either inpatient or outpatient leadership—both with high-level integration and system-wide influence.

Collaborative Impact: Work closely with the Chief of Medicine and multidisciplinary teams to drive facility-wide goals.

Academic Excellence: Benefit from strong university partnerships and support for research, teaching, and professional development.

Mission-Driven Purpose: Deliver innovative, compassionate care to those who served our nation.

Role Flexibility

These roles offer the unique opportunity to tailor your leadership track toward either a predominantly inpatient or outpatient practice environment, with both tracks requiring high-level cross-functional collaboration. You will be instrumental in supporting clinical excellence and advancing department and facility-wide goals.

What We’re Looking For:

• Proven clinical leadership and team-building experience.
• A record of academic engagement or operational innovation
• Commitment to continuous improvement and Veteran-centered care.
• A passion for teaching, team building, and health systems improvement.

Qualifications:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Full, and unrestricted medical license from any state, territory, or commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia.
• Completed Residency Training.
• Board Certification in Internal Medicine or relevant subspecialty with maintenance of certification.

Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00 am-4:30pm

Call Coverage: Administrative Call Coverage for critical escalation cascade on average Q3, clinical call depending on candidate specialty

Academic Affiliations: University of California, Irvine. Faculty appointment is required with the relevant affiliate university program.

Comprehensive Total Rewards Benefits Package, we offer the following:

• Competitive Annual Salary:  Additionally, employees may be eligible to receive up to $15,000 in performance-based pay annually. Furthermore, employees can qualify for Proficiency Awards, which are available in addition to Pay for Performance incentives. Regular salary reviews will occur every two years, and all employees will receive cost-of-living adjustments annually.
• Education Debt Reduction Program (dependent on the specialty) This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP),a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants are ineligible to apply.
• Continuing Education: As a VA physician, you can earn CME credits at no cost. You can receive $1,000 or more annually and five days of paid absences to attend CME courses (conditions apply).
• Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off, approximately 26 days of annual leave a year. Unlimited accumulation of paid sick time and 11 paid federal holidays will begin accruing upon entry.
• Life Insurance: Plan for what’s next with Federal Employees Group Life Insurance, which is group term life insurance covering you and eligible family members.
• Pension: Your basic annuity is computed based on your length of service and “high-3” average salary and becomes vested in the Federal Employee Retirement System, Basic/Defined Benefit pension after only 5 years of creditable civilian service.
• Thrift Savings Plan: A Federal 401k Equivalent with 5 % agency match. Allowing you to contribute up to $23,500 annual elective deferral to your account. Become vested after only 3 years of creditable civilian service.
• Liability Protection: VA physicians are covered under federal tort laws and may be defended by the United States against allegations of malpractice or negligence.
• Health Insurance: With Federal Employees Health Benefits, choose from a variety of self- or family preferred providers or health maintenance organizations.
• Dental and Vision Insurance: Under the Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program, supplemental dental and/or vision benefits are available to you and your family.
• Flexible Spending Accounts: Allows you to save tax-advantaged money for health care expenses with a Health Care or Limited Expense Health Care FSA. Think of it as a savings account that helps you pay for items that typically aren’t covered by your employee healthcare plan, dental and vision insurance program, or other health insurance coverage.
• Health Savings Accounts: A High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with a Health Savings Account (HSA) or a Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) provides traditional medical coverage and a triple-tax-advantaged way to help you build savings for future medical expenses while providing you greater flexibility and discretion over how you use your health care benefits.

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