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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) & 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 ineligible to apply. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment/Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be eligible for highly-qualified applicants. Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact , the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance 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 Major Duties/Responsibilities for this position include but are not limited to: The Chief of Medicine Service provides executive leadership, clinical oversight, and administrative management for all inpatient and outpatient specialty care within the Overton Brooks VA Medical Center. This role is responsible for ensuring high-quality, patient-centered care; setting and achieving operational goals; overseeing service-wide performance improvement, quality measures, and access standards; and managing a diverse team of physicians and staff across multiple subspecialties. The Chief of Medicine directs clinical operations, ensures regulatory and accreditation compliance, stewards budget and resource utilization, and collaborates closely with facility leadership to advance strategic priorities and optimize care delivery for Veterans. Core Duties: * Provides executive clinical leadership for all Medicine Service programs, ensuring safe, effective, high-quality inpatient and outpatient specialty care aligned with VHA standards. * Oversees day-to-day operations of Medicine Service, including workload management, patient flow, service efficiency, and resource allocation across all subspecialty sections. * Supervises and evaluates physicians and clinical staff, ensuring appropriate credentialing, privileging, performance management, and adherence to policy and professional standards. * Ensures compliance with regulatory, accreditation, and VA policy requirements, maintaining continuous readiness and high-quality clinical performance. * Directs quality, safety, and performance-improvement initiatives, including monitoring clinical outcomes and implementing evidence-based practices. * Leads service-level strategic planning, aligning Medicine Service goals with facility and VISN priorities, and identifies opportunities for service expansion and modernization. * Manages emergency and continuity operations, including COOP planning, staff preparedness, and operational capability during facility disruptions. * Oversees recruitment and retention of physicians and advanced practice providers and participates in hiring for key Medicine Service positions. * Collaborates with academic affiliates, supporting training programs for residents, trainees, and other employees, resident education, and faculty engagement. * Coordinates interdisciplinary care by partnering with Nursing, Pharmacy, Social Work, Surgery, and other departments to ensure cohesive, Veteran-centered care. * Advises executive leadership on clinical operations, staffing needs, resource priorities, and Medicine Service performance. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm