Physician - Community Living Center Medical Director

Summary

The Iowa City Veterans Affairs Health Care System (ICVAHCS) is seeking a Full-Time, Physician - Community Living Center Medical Director to join the Rehabilitation and Extended Care Service Line at the VAMC in Iowa City, Iowa. This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT through December 2, 2026. The first referral cut-off is September 7, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. EST, with monthly cut-offs on the 1st. Applications received after each cut-off will be reviewed as needed until the position is filled.

Duties

The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being. Duties may include, but are not limited to: Oversee the service, quality, and safety of the Community Living Center(s) along with leadership members of the CLC and the organization. Serve as the CLC Attending, ensure provider coverage, clinical oversight, direct patient care, including routine rounds on all CLC residents. Supervises medical providers (physician and/or certified registered nurse practitioner and/or physician assistant, including residents/fellows) within the CLC. Understand, manage, monitor productivity and report data related to/from CLC (local and national). Serves as a member of the GEC Leaders Group (meeting monthly and ad hoc). Work closely with all members of the CLC interdisciplinary team including, Nurse Managers, Assistant Nurse Managers, Rehab team, and others to ensure efficient and safe daily operations of the Community Living Center(s). Serve as Chair or Co-Chair of CLC Steering Committee. Lead CLC strategic planning, performance improvement, quality assurance, continuous survey readiness, and committee/work groups in collaboration. Ensure VERA reimbursement matches the care provided on the CLC each year. Assist with responses and management of Action Items, Issue Briefs, Congressionals, and all other correspondence related to the CLC. Assist with response and management of all emergencies as it relates to CLC. Addresses performance concerns and implements corrective actions in accordance with VA policies. Promotes a culture of accountability, professionalism, and continuous learning within the providers' team. Provide mentorship and support to providers. Takes part of the Focused and Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluations (FPPE/OPPE) and performance evaluations. Review and assist with CLC consultations from outpatients, hospital or from non-VA settings along with IDT members and facilitate admissions to the CLC. In collaboration with the Nurse Manager oversees the CLC admissions process to make final determinations on CLC applications for admission. Serve as one local point of contact and subject matter expert as it relates to nursing home care. Ensure safe transitions of care and continuity of services for all CLC residents. Participates in a rotation call schedule with other providers for the CLC and our Hospice & Palliative Care Program. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. 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 complete review of the EDRP application. Learn more EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact [email protected], the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of annual paid time offer 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 Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm with rotational call after hours, weekends and Holidays.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement. Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Currently employed physician(s) in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. 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 one of the schools approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed. Current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia. Residency Training: Physicians must have completed residency training, approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification. (NOTE: VA physicians involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status.) Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the accrediting bodies for graduate medical education, the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA), in the list published for the year the residency, or fellowship if applicable, was completed; OR (2) One year of post medical school training (internship, first year of residency, or transitional year residency) approved by ACGME or AOA followed by two years of post-training independent practice (performing under a full and unrestricted license) in the United States; OR (3) Non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of three years of verified independent practice in the United States (performing under a full and unrestricted license) performing duties related to the position they are applying for (United States fellowships would be creditable towards this requirement), which the local Medical Staff Executive Committee deems to have provided the applicant with appropriate professional training and believes has exposed the Physician to an appropriate range of patient care experiences. Exceptions: Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs and who would otherwise mee