Physician; Regular - Chief Hospitalist; K6

The VA Saint Louis Health Care System Department of Medicine seeks an academic leader to join a dynamic and collaborative group of healthcare providers as Chief of the VA Saint Louis. The VA St. Louis Health Care System is recruiting for Full‑time section chief, Hospitalist located within Specialty Care Service at our John Cochran Division. The St. Louis VA Health Care System provides cutting‑edge surgical and procedural care to veterans.

• Clinical/Supervisory Split:
  The position accounts for 60‑70% clinical and 30‑40% supervisory duties.
• Operational Oversight:
  The Chief is responsible for inpatient attending operations, ensuring Hospitalist coverage for all areas and developing physician schedules.

• Staff Supervision:
  Responsible for the supervision of all clinical staff within the section, including assignment of duties and coordinating schedules.
• Mentorship:
  Serves as a mentor to faculty, clinical staff, and trainees, providing ongoing training and supporting professional development.
• Performance Management:
  Conducts mid‑year and end‑of‑year evaluations and ensures annual reviews and proficiency evaluations are completed in a timely manner.
• Data & Reporting:
  Regularly monitors data and presents section goals, targets, benchmarks, and data to the ACOS and Department levels.
• Process Improvement:
  Engages in continuous process improvements in support of a High Reliability Organization (HRO).

• Affiliate Liaison:
  Acts as a liaison between the Internal Medicine section and academic affiliates, specifically Washington University in St. Louis and Saint Louis University.
• Clinical Instruction:
  Teaches and trains residents and medical students as part of the academic partnership.
• Educational Programming:
  Assists Med Ed Chief in designing, scheduling, and supervising rotational experiences, learning objectives, and education conference calendars, including grand rounds and resident reports.
• Regulatory Compliance:
  Maintains knowledge of LCME and ACGME policies as they pertain to the learning environment for medical students, residents, and fellows.

• Scope of Practice:
  Provides patient care in all aspects of hospitalist services for which they have been credentialed and privileged.
• Interdisciplinary Teamwork:
  Works collaboratively with other providers and multidisciplinary teams to facilitate treatment planning.
• Customer Service:
  Effectively communicates with patients, families, and staff to ensure patient‑centered care.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.

• 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:
  One 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.
• Work Schedule:
  
  7:30 A.M. – 4:00 P.M. Monday – Friday with rotating tours, rotating days, and on‑call.