VA Primary Care Medical Director in Binghamton, NY - $280K + EDRP

Description

The Syracuse VA Medical Center is seeking a Medical Director for the Primary Care Program at the Binghamton Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC). This is a dual clinical and administrative role, with 75% of your time dedicated to patient care and 25% to leadership responsibilities. You'll provide administrative, programmatic, and clinical leadership to ensure the achievement of VHA clinical and education goals. The ideal candidate is a board-certified physician with advanced clinical experience, strong administrative and interpersonal skills, and a commitment to interdisciplinary care. You must meet the requirements for a faculty appointment at Upstate Medical University. This position offers eligibility for the Education Debt Reduction Program with up to $200,000 in student loan repayment.

Here's what you'll be doing:

• Providing administrative, programmatic, and clinical leadership for primary care services at the Binghamton CBOC.
• Delivering direct patient care as part of the clinical component (75% of the role).
• Coordinating a broad continuum of primary care programs and ensuring achievement of VHA clinical and education goals.
• Demonstrating commitment to an interdisciplinary approach to care delivery.
• Providing clinical interface with other disciplines represented at the Binghamton CBOC and key stakeholders.
• Reporting to the Associate Chief of Staff for Primary Care ICC at the Syracuse VA Medical Center.

What you'll need to have:

• U.S. Citizenship is required (non-citizens may be appointed when qualified citizens cannot be recruited).
• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree from an accredited institution.
• Current, full, and unrestricted medical license from any U.S. state or territory.
• Completed residency training approved by ACGME or AOA leading to board certification.
• Board certification required; must meet requirements for faculty appointment at Upstate Medical University.
• Demonstrated administrative and leadership skills with management experience.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.

Preferred Experience:

• Primary Care clinical administration experience.
• Documented ability to coordinate a broad continuum of programs.
• Strong administrative and interpersonal skills.

Job Details

A Look at Our Benefits:

• Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) eligibility with up to $200,000 in student loan repayment.
• Recruitment Incentive may be available for qualified individuals.
• Competitive salary with annual performance bonus and regular salary increases.
• 50-55 days of paid time off per year, including 26 days annual leave, 13 days sick leave, 11 federal holidays, and possible 5-day paid CME absence.
• Traditional federal pension with 5-year vesting plus a 401K with up to 5% VA contributions.
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance (many plans can be carried into retirement).
• Free malpractice liability protection with tail coverage provided.
• Possible $1,000 per year CME reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification).
• No physician employment contract and no significant restrictions on moonlighting.