Physician-Clinical Coordinator

Quick Facts

• Role: Physician-Clinical Coordinator
• Focus: Liaison and clinical coordination across service and management lines (no direct supervision)
• Clinical practice: Provides direct patient care as a provider
• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM
• EDRP: Eligible; application must be submitted within 4 months of appointment (award up to $200,000, eligibility period 1–5 years)

Description

The Physician-Clinical Coordinator provides programmatic representation for clinical staff and serves as a liaison across service lines and site leadership to support collaboration, resolve issues, and advance health system strategic goals and performance measures. The role also includes direct clinical practice and representation of the Chief of Staff (COS) office in system-wide efforts and governance bodies.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a liaison across multiple service and management lines for provider representation
• Represent the Chief of Staff (COS) office in system-wide efforts and governance bodies impacting beyond the primary clinical settings
• Maintain open communication with service lines and site-specific leadership as concerns/issues arise
• Provide programmatic representation for clinical staff (without supervision) at multiple practice sites
• Support collaborative working relationships with other health system and practice teams
• Assist in resolving conflicts and contribute to strategic goals and performance measures

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship (or non-citizen appointment only when citizens cannot be recruited per VA policy)
• MD or equivalent degree from an approved allopathic or osteopathic program
• Current, full, unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a U.S. state/territory/commonwealth or DC
• Completion of accredited residency training leading to board certification eligibility (or a VA-approved alternative pathway)
• Proficiency in written and spoken English
• Subject to background/security investigation
• Pass pre-employment physical evaluation/examination
• Participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program
• Selective Service registration required for eligible males
• Complete VA onboarding and pre-employment requirements (including acceptable I-9 identification)
• If applying for EDRP: meet EDRP eligibility requirements and submit the application within 4 months of appointment

Benefits

• Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, and regular salary increases
• 50–55 days of paid time off per year (annual leave, sick leave, paid federal holidays, and possible additional CME-related paid absence)
• Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401(k) with up to 5% VA contributions
• Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care insurance options
• Possible $1,000/year CME reimbursement (full-time with board certification)
• Free liability protection with tail coverage provided
• No physician employment contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting