Geriatrics Medical Director - Richmond VA | Up to $335K + Loan Repayment

Description

The Richmond VA Medical Center is looking for a Geriatric Physician to serve as Medical Director of its well-established Transitional Care Program. This program has been operational for nearly 20 years, and you'll be joining a collegial group of physicians and advanced practice providers who genuinely embrace work-life balance. You'll practice in inpatient, outpatient, and telehealth settings while leading an engaged interdisciplinary team. There are strong opportunities for trainee education through the Virginia Commonwealth University affiliation, scholarly activity, and quality improvement projects. The VA is offering a recruitment incentive for highly qualified candidates, plus up to $200,000 in student loan repayment through the Education Debt Reduction Program. If you're passionate about caring for Veterans with serious illness and want professional growth without sacrificing your personal life, this is the role for you.

Here's what you'll be doing:

• Provide day-to-day clinical care in the Geriatrics Transitional Care Program, geriatric clinics, and telehealth modalities, with coverage in other GEC programs as needed.
• Lead and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team, referral sources, and stakeholders on a daily basis.
• Supervise clinical staff including a nurse navigator, nurse practitioner, physician assistant, and administrative personnel.
• Participate in program development, quality improvement, Systems Redesign projects, and root cause analyses.
• Engage in educational activities for Geriatrics and HPM fellows, Internal Medicine residents, and medical students, including curriculum development and bedside teaching.
• Assist the service chief with administrative duties such as timekeeping, recruitment, staff development, and regulatory inquiries.

What you'll need to have:

• U.S. Citizenship (non-citizens may be considered when qualified citizens cannot be recruited).
• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree from an approved institution.
• Current, full, and unrestricted medical license from any U.S. state or territory.
• Completed residency training approved by ACGME or AOA, with eligibility for board certification.
• Board eligibility or certification in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine (required for trainee supervision).
• Fellowship training in Geriatrics and/or Hospice & Palliative Medicine highly desired.
• Recent and substantial experience in geriatric transitional care and academic hospitalist/internal medicine practice preferred.
• BLS certification (renewed every two years) and DEA registration required.

Job Details

A Look at Our Benefits:

• Recruitment incentive (sign-on bonus) may be authorized for highly qualified applicants.
• Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) with up to $200,000 in student loan repayment.
• 50 to 55 days of paid time off per year, including 26 days of annual leave, 13 sick days, 11 federal holidays, and possible CME leave.
• Traditional federal pension with 5-year vesting, plus a 401K with up to 5% employer contributions.
• Comprehensive federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance, many programs portable into retirement.
• Free malpractice liability protection with tail coverage provided.
• No employment contract and no significant restrictions on moonlighting.
• Up to $1,000 per year in CME reimbursement for full-time, board-certified physicians.

About Geriatrics & Extended Care:

The Geriatrics and Extended Care (GEC) service at Richmond VAMC offers a comprehensive suite of programs: outpatient geriatrics, Community Living Center/nursing home care, Home-Based Primary Care, inpatient and outpatient Palliative Care, hospice care, transitional care, non-institutional care, and State Veteran Home partnerships. You'll work alongside trainees from Virginia Commonwealth University, including Geriatrics and HPM fellows, Internal Medicine residents, and medical students. This team genuinely prioritizes work-life balance and professional growth for all members.