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Summary NOTE: The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this occupational series. Services under Diagnostics include Imaging, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Audiology and Speech Pathology, Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy. The Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center is located in Clarksburg, West Virginia and serves a veteran population of approximately 70,000 in north central West Virginia and adjacent counties in Maryland, Ohio and Pennsylvania. Responsibilities This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until September 30, 2026. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be April 15, 2026 with subsequent cut-off date every two weeks. Provide direction and oversight for all clinical and administrative activities of the service with commitment to continuous improvement of patient outcomes and services delivered. Collaborate and coordinate with the service Administrative Officer for all administrative activities of the service. Integrate the service into the primary functions of the organization and integrate the service mission and goals into those of the Medical Center, Network, and Department of Veterans Affairs. Coordinate and integrate clinical functions shared by services, including all issues and concerns between services. Develop and implement service policies and procedures that guide and support the provision of the service. Identify and recommend the sufficient number of qualified and competent staff to provide clinical care and services. Provide continuing supervision/surveillance of the professional performance of all individuals who have delineated privileges or defined scopes of practice in the service. Develop and implement a performance improvement plan for continuous assessment and improvement of the quality of services provided. Identify or recommend space and other resources needed by the service to provide safe, efficient, and effective clinical care. Assess and recommend off-station sources for indicated patient care services not provided by the service or by the organization. Review monitors of service performance to ensure compliance with local, network, and central policies, procedures, and mandates. Responsible and accountable for the quantity and quality of patient care delivered by each employee under his/her supervision. Provide guidance and counseling for staff members directly supervised, and initiate disciplinary actions, when appropriate, in accordance with VHA rules and regulations. Assure adherence, by those under the supervision of the Service Chief, to the medical staff bylaws, rules, and regulations. Promulgate an on-call roster for those supervised positions that take call. Coordinate the leave schedules of supervised staff, optimally a year in advance, to ensure adequate clinical coverage for all supervised areas. Build collaborative working relationships among members of the service and with other services. Implement local, network, and central clinical policies and procedures including practice guidelines, and take a leadership role in improving important clinical functions, some of which are contained in local, network, or national performance measures. Hear and resolve informal complaints and grievances, develop individual performance improvement plans when indicated, and recommend personnel actions as appropriate for staff members supervised. Work closely with facility leadership as well as with education and other affiliates, to ensure proper house staff/student supervision and educational goals are met. Assure adequate and proper supervision of all residents, students, and trainees associated with the service. Collaborate, negotiate, and coordinate with other service chiefs and management officials concerning all aspects of patient care, research programs and educational programs. Assure that all survey and reporting functions assigned to the service are completed and submitted within specified time frames. Responsible for service compliance with all VA policies and mandates, as well as with external review organizations including The Joint Commission. Determine, with input from appropriate technical staff, the qualifications and competence of service personnel who are not licensed independent practitioners and who provide patient care services. Assure service compliance with all Human Resource policies and regulations. Provide direct patient care. Other duties as assigned. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. 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 Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm; however, subject to change based on needs. Requirements Conditions of Employment U.S. 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 (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