Physician (Chief of Primary Care)

Department of Veterans Affairs

A full-time position exists for the Chief of Primary Care at the Edward Hines Jr, VA Medical Center in Hines, IL.The Chief of Primary Care provides clinical, administrative, and strategic leadership for the Primary Care Service Line. Primary Care delivers comprehensive outpatient services using the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) model across the main medical center and six Community-Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) serving Veterans in the Chicago metropolitan region.

• The Chief of Primary Care oversees approximately 40 PACT teams and a workforce of approximately 50 full time equivalent employees (FTE) consisting primarily of physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and administrative personnel. Major duties and responsibilities are as follows, but not limited to: Provide clinical, administrative, and strategic leadership. Oversee physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and administrative personnel. Oversight of Women's Health Primary Care services. Ensure delivery of high-quality, evidence-based outpatient care. Monitor clinic workload, panel capacity, and clinic utilization. Scheduling practices and panel management. Support team-based care through effective PACT model implementation. Promote population health management and preventive care initiatives. Monitor clinical outcomes and quality performance indicators. Ensure compliance with national VHA clinical practice guidelines. Promote consistent standards of care across all Primary Care locations. Other duties as assigned Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30am-4:00pm

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