Clinical Director - Primary Care - SAVAHCS
Company: Department of Veterans Affairs
Location: Tucson
Posted on: November 1, 2025
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Job Description:
Position Information: The Clinic Medical Director reports to
Primary Care Leadership regularly for quality improvement progress,
while also providing direct medical care to veterans. The positions
will work out of the Northwest and Sierra Vista CBOC locations in
Arizona. The successful candidate will work closely with Chief and
Assistant Chiefs of Primary Care. The key responsibilities of the
Medical Director are to: (1) oversee medical and provider personnel
and operations, including supervising all providers, ensuring risk
management and quality of care, and developing and implementing all
other medical aspects of the clinic operations (2) provide
leadership and organization to implement Primary Care Service goals
and objectives for medical and clinical operations; and (3) provide
strategic input into the planning and evaluation process for the
organization. The medical director works closely with clinic and
nurse managers (TRIAD Model) in developing and implementing the
overall clinic services, operations, and objectives. Duties: 80%
clinical and 20% administrative duties. Supervises physicians,
mid-level practitioners and other health care providers as
assigned. Plans, implements, directs, and evaluates the activities
of the Clinic Providers, including requirements for staff, budget,
equipment, and supplies. Conducts the programs through assistance
of subordinates but is ultimately responsible for the success and
the fulfillment of the overall vision and mission of the program.
Conducts staff meetings and coordinates in-service/training for
clinical employees. Ensures performance measures and productivity
standards are met for Primary Care. Collaborates with Clinic Nurse
Managers, MSA Supervisor/Office Managers, to ensure necessary
actions are taken to meet performance measures and productivity
standards. Develops, reviews, and implements clinic policies and
procedures as needed with final approval from the Chief of PCCCS.
Trains clinic and ancillary staff on the new policies and
procedures as effective and efficiently as possible. Reviews
Veteran complaints, investigate, delegate, and summarize cohesive
response along with the Clinic and Nurse Managers. Provides
comprehensive and quality clinical care to a panel of adult
patients. Provides direct patient care to optimize patient health,
including ordering diagnostic testing, prescribing medication
including contraceptive medication, consulting with specialty
services, and utilizing computerized/electronic medical records.
Provides patient care in accordance with professional standards,
core values and commitment to service excellence. Requirements: US
Citizen Must have an active and unrestricted license in any of the
US States Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathic Medicine Residency
Training in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine in any of the US
States Previous or current leadership experience Work Schedule:
Four 10-hour shifts between Monday - Friday, 6:30 AM - 5:00 PM. Not
a telework eligible position. Preferred Experience: Board certified
or board eligible in Internal Medicine/Family Practice by the
American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) or America Board of
Family Practice (ABFM). The VA Medical Center located at Tucson,
Arizona is the "Flagship" for the Southern Arizona VA Health Care
System (SAVAHCS), which serves over 170,000 veterans located in
eight counties in Southern Arizona and one county in Western New
Mexico. This 295-bed hospital provides training, primary care, and
sub-specialty health care in numerous medical areas for eligible
Veterans. It is a state-of-the-art network of health care
facilities throughout Southern Arizona comprised of the medical
center in Tucson, Arizona and seven Community Based Outpatient
Clinics in Casa Grande, Green Valley, Safford, Sierra Vista , Yuma,
Northwest, and Southeast Tucson. Benefits Flexible work schedules
and shifts Salary - $256,000 - $266,000/year Recruitment Incentive
(Sign-on Bonus): Approved Low patient-provider ratios Robust
insurance coverage The ability to work anywhere in the country with
one active license.?? Stable employment with competitive salary and
regular pay increases 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. 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 complete review of the EDRP application. 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
health maintenance organizations and are entitled to a partial
government contribution in proportion to the number of hours you
are scheduled to work in a pay period. 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 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 FEHB Plan, the
Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program, or other
health insurance coverage. 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. Survivor
benefits : Become eligible for survivor benefits after 10 years of
service. Pension : Your basic annuity is computed based on your
length of service and "high-3" average salary and become vested in
the Federal Employee Retirement System, Basic/Defined Benefit
pension after only five years of creditable civilian service.
Thrift Savings Plan (Federal 401k Equivalent) 5 % agency match :
TSP lets you contribute up to $23,000 a year to your account.
Become vested after only 3 years of creditable civilian service.
Annual Leave (Paid Time Off) : 1 hour of annual leave for each 10
hours in a pay status with a max carryover of 240 hours. 1 hour of
sick leave for each 20 hours in a pay status (no limit) and 11 paid
federal holidays accrue right away. Credit for military service :
Have you earned service credits from your time in military service?
Don’t worry — if you move to a federal job at VA, you may carry
over service time that is added to your total years of work for
retirement purposes. Service without strings : Whether you serve
full or part-time, your employment at VA is "at will" and without
employment contracts, non-compete clauses, restrictive covenants,
or other significant re
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