Job Description 

Join our Team at the Department of Veterans VA Medical Center, San Francisco, CA as a Physician - Genomics Section Chief! 

The mission of the VISN 21 CRH Genomics Program is to provide comprehensive genetics care to Veterans with limited access to genetics care locally. This individual is responsible for developing the strategic and operational plan and executing on the clinical programs, ensuring that CRH services are completed at the highest standard. This CRH Genomics Section Chief is required to exercise a high level of leadership and organizational skill, independent judgment, problem-solving ability, and content expertise in program development, implementation and evaluation. The position requires the ability to communicate effectively with field staff and VISN, CRH, and VA Central Office (VACO) leadership on a variety of clinical, policy and administrative strategic priorities.

Section Chief/Administrative:
a. Assist the CRH Specialty Service Chief with responsibilities as assigned for developing, organizing and directing the VISN CRH Genomics Program and CRH Genomics staff, with an emphasis on delivering services to the most underserved facilities
b. Provide education on CRH actions and activities related to the CRH Genomics Program to various disciplines via multiple levels of training, including the development and maintenance of training manuals and documents, interprofessional group training, specific profession trainings, and one-on-one education.
c. Ensure efficient operations of the VISN CRH Genomics Program are met and utilizes resources to ensure these operations meet the mission and goals of the VISN and national CRH Program, as well as Veterans Health Administration (VHA) standards
d. Additional duties as assigned.

Clinical Responsibilities:
a. Review incoming consults to determine whether patients would benefit from care through the CRH Genomics program.
b. Perform initial patient assessments including histories and physical examinations. Completing history and physical examinations may occur using VVC or CVT technology, but direct face-to-face visits may also be required.
c. Provide care to Genomics Program Veterans, which includes coordination of care.
d. Order diagnostic studies as appropriate for Veterans receiving care within CRH Genomics Program.
e. Additional duties as assigned. 

Benefits and Features 

• Expected Salary Range from $275K - $315K (negotiable based on candidate's qualifications, credentials and experience).

• Work Schedule: 8:00am-4:30pm Mon-Fri PST.
• Remote: This position is 100% remote outside of working area. Please note, this position is designated as a remote position, and we have disclosed to you that this position may fall under the Presidential Memorandum titled "Return to In-Person Work" ending remote capability, which will require you to go into the office.
• Travel Requirement: Yes (The position may require travel to provide training and consultation with VISN, CRH Spoke sites, and facility leadership, and in support of regional or national leadership goals regarding genomic medicine implementation and evaluation).
• Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment):
• Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases.
• Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME).
• Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA.
• Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement).
• Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory.
• CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification).
• Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided.
• Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting. 

We encourage you to consider VA employment in San Francisco, CA. We offer both a mission you can put your heart into and a home for fun, new experiences. Join a team that values a healthy home/work life balance and be rewarded by your role in keeping the promise to those who served.

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About San Francisco VA Medical Center

The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is the largest integrated health care system in the United States, providing care at 1,321 health care facilities, including 172 VA Medical Centers and 1,138 outpatient sites of care of varying complexity (VHA outpatient clinics) to over 9 million Veterans enrolled in the VA health care program. VHA Medical Centers provide a wide range of services including traditional hospital-based services such as surgery, critical care, mental health, orthopedics, pharmacy, radiology and physical therapy. In addition, most of our medical centers offer additional medical and surgical specialty services including audiology & speech pathology, dermatology, dental, geriatrics, neurology, oncology, podiatry, prosthetics, urology, and vision care. Some medical centers also offer advanced services such as organ transplants and plastic surgery.

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