Physician; Primary Care- Chief of Community Care
Listed on 2026-10-08
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Doctor/Physician
Medical Doctor, Healthcare Consultant, Primary Care Physician, Internal Medicine Physician
- Department: Department of Veterans Affairs
The Miami VA Healthcare System (Bruce W. Carter VA Medical Center) Primary Care Service is seeking a dynamic physician to serve as Physician Chief of Community Care based in Miami, FL, this leadership role serves as Service Chief for the Community Care Service, Virtual Care, and the Blind Rehab Service.
Key ResponsibilitiesVA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus):
Not Authorized. Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment):
Learn more. EDRP Authorized:
Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact the VISN 8 Compensation Center of Excellence at VISN8
CCOE for questions/assistance.
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 The Physician (Primary Care) - Chief of Community Care reports on a regular basis to the Deputy Associate Chief of Staff (DACOS) for Primary Care Outpatient Clinics (PCOC).
Clinical Responsibilities Care Coordination & Delivery:
Directs quality, consistent, and timely clinical review and coordination of community care delivered to Veterans through the Veterans Community Care Program (VCCP) and Community Care Network (CCN), ensuring continuity between community providers and facility clinical services.
Program Development:
Oversees operational clinical programs, policies, and standards for Community Care delivery, including consult management, utilization review, clinical documentation, and eligibility-determination processes consistent with IVC and VHA requirements.
Care Integration:
Enhances Veteran access to timely care by streamlining consult forwarding under the VHA One Consult process, coordinating inpatient transfers from community hospitals, and integrating community care with facility services and Patient Aligned Care Teams (PACT).
Eligibility & Clinical Review:
Applies federal regulations and VA clinical criteria to make community care eligibility determinations, completes Clinical Review Summaries timely, and minimizes reversals on appeal review opinions by the Board of Veterans Appeals (BVA). Safety Oversight:
Leads patient safety in community care transitions, maintaining accountability for safe transfer and discharge of Veterans between community facilities and the medical center.
Direct Clinical Consultation:
Serves as the physician clinical expert and consultant to Community Care nurses, allied health staff, and physicians across other services, modeling sound clinical judgment on consults, claims, and appeals. Administrative Leadership Policy Enforcement:
Enforces medical center policies, Community Care program procedures, and medical staff bylaws across the service.
Regulatory Compliance:
Develops internal review systems to ensure compliance with IVC standards, VHA directives (including consult management requirements), federal community care regulations, and accrediting bodies. Strategic Alignment:
Integrates Community Care operations with medical center priorities, VISN 8, national VHA/IVC initiatives, and community provider partners.
Operational Efficiency:
Leads workflows that improve consult and claims timeliness, authorization turnaround, cost-effectiveness, and resolution of community care access barriers. Provider Network Relations:
Serves as the facility physician point of contact for clinical coordination with CCN/VCCP community providers, promoting effective relationships, clear clinical expectations, and adherence to VA standards of care.
Personnel & Labor Relations:
Directs labor-management relations, EEO, merit promotion, and employee career development within Community Care. Performance Evaluations:
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