Summary

This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until September 30 - 2025. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be July 1 - 2025 - with subsequent cut-off dates on a bi-weekly basis. Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis until positions are filled.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position - applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement - . 09/30/2025.

Basic Requirements:

• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens per VA Policy
• Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in 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
• Completion of residency training - or its equivalent - approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification
• Proficiency in spoken and written English
• Physical requirements are outlined below
• Preferred Experience: Five (5) or more years working in Acute Medicine
• VHA Leadership experience Reference: VA Regulations - specifically VA Handbook 5005 - Part II - Appendix G-2 Physician Qualification Standard
• This can be found in the local Human Resources Office
• Physical Requirements: Moderate lifting (15-44 pounds) - light lifting (under 15 pounds) - moderate carrying (15-44 pounds) - light carrying (under 15 pounds) - pushing 4 hours - reaching above shoulder - use of fingers - both hands required - walking 2 hours - standing 8 hours - near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4 - far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other - hearing (aid permitted) - mental and emotional stability.

Duties

• Chief - Hospital Medicine Duties The Chief Hospitalist duties involve administration and patient care on both non-teaching and teaching services - in addition to leading and/or supporting a range of facility performance measures to optimize employee engagement - patient experience - and patient outcomes
• The Chief Hospitalist is under direct Supervision of the Associate Chief of Staff of Medicine
• The duties include but not limited to: Serves as Chief of Hospital Medicine for VA Augusta Healthcare System - providing leadership and guidance to assigned clinical and administrative staff - complying with Medical Center policies and the Medical Staff bylaws
• Provides oversight to the hospital medicine operations including the post-discharge clinic
• Provides oversight to ensure hospitalists' mandatory training - credentialing - chart reviews - and mandates are completed promptly
• Conduct the Hospital Medicine Interdisciplinary Discharge Team (IDT) meetings daily as directed by the direct supervisor
• Provides direct patient care in inpatient and post-discharge clinic (outpatient) settings while adhering to Bylaws - Rules - and Regulations of the Medical Staff
• Ensures hospitalists complete all medical records (including discharge summaries) in accordance with the Bylaws - Rules - and Regulations of the Medical Staff
• Observe patient responses - testing procedures - equipment use - and review patient records
• Provide oversight to the Medical students and residents in line with our academic mission
• Completes tasks and duties as assigned by direct supervisor and/or supervisory alignment Participates in quality assurance programs and chart reviews
• Attends Medical Staff meetings and serves on Medical Staff committees - as assigned.