Geriatric Medicine - Physician - Administration
VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System - Veterans Health Administration, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
Medical Director – Community Living Center Needed at VA Pittsburgh Medical Center at HJ Heinz Campus
**Eligible for up to $200k in student loan reimbursement and a hiring incentive/bonus **
The Pittsburgh VA Health Care System (VAPHS), among the most innovative and forward-looking in the nation, provides exceptional healthcare to our nation’s Veterans, trains America’s future healthcare providers, and conducts research that contributes to medical advancements.
We are seeking a highly qualified Physician Medical Director to lead our Community Living Center (CLC) in Aspinwall, PA. This role blends clinical excellence, program leadership, education, and collaborative team-based care. As the Director of the CLC, you will provide strategic and clinical leadership, including post-acute and long-term care services.
Duties include but are not limited to
:
Administrative and Program Oversight
Leads and supports readiness for VA and external regulatory surveys, ensuring ongoing compliance with accreditation and performance standards
Partners with nursing and administrative leadership to drive program development, innovation, and continuous quality improvement
Participates in and/or leads multidisciplinary committees, including but not limited to:
Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI)
Age-Friendly Health System initiatives
Infection Control
Other quality improvement and Whole Health initiatives aimed at enhancing care delivery
Monitors clinical quality metrics, patient safety indicators, and performance outcomes
Ensures compliance with VA policies, directives, and clinical practice standards
Supervisory Responsibilities
Ensure sufficient provider (physician and certified registered nurse practitioner) coverage
Supervises a team of up to 10 medical providers (physician and certified registered nurse practitioner) within the CLC
Promotes a culture of accountability, professionalism, and continuous learning within the provider team
Conducts Focused and Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluations (FPPE/OPPE) and annual performance evaluations
Provides clinical oversight, mentorship, and support to providers
Manages workload distribution and monitors productivity in alignment with VA expectations
Addresses performance concerns and implements corrective actions in accordance with VA policies
Clinical Duties
Provides direct patient care, including routine rounds on CLC residents
Leads coordination of comprehensive, interdisciplinary care for Veterans with complex medical, functional, cognitive, and psychosocial needs.
Coordinates care across the continuum, including:
Acute inpatient units
Emergency departments
External long-term care and rehabilitation facilities
Specialty care services
Reviews consults and facilitates admissions to:
Short-stay neighborhoods (Skilled Nursing, Skilled Rehabilitation, Intensive Rehabilitation Program)
Long-term care and transitional care neighborhoods
Locked memory care neighborhood
Hospice neighborhood
Ensures safe transitions of care and continuity of services for Veterans
Oversee collaboration and ongoing clinical case review for the Southwestern Veterans Home
Call Responsibilities
The CLC partners with the National Tele-MOD program to provide first-call coverage during evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays
The CLC Medical Director participates in a rotating call schedule with other CLC physicians, providing second-call/backup coverage as needed
Preferred Experience
: Fellowship training in Geriatrics strongly preferred. Certified Medical Director (CMD) certification is preferred. Demonstrated leadership experience in a post-acute and long-term care (PALTC) setting (3-5 years preferred). Experience leading quality improvement, regulatory readiness, or interdisciplinary teams preferred
Work Schedule:
Monday through Friday, 8:00am – 4:30pm
Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP):
Eligible for up to $200k in student loan reimbursement
Hiring Incentive:
Incentives are authorized for highly qualified candidates
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
**Eligible for up to $200k in student loan reimbursement and a hiring incentive/bonus **
The Pittsburgh VA Health Care System (VAPHS), among the most innovative and forward-looking in the nation, provides exceptional healthcare to our nation’s Veterans, trains America’s future healthcare providers, and conducts research that contributes to medical advancements.
We are seeking a highly qualified Physician Medical Director to lead our Community Living Center (CLC) in Aspinwall, PA. This role blends clinical excellence, program leadership, education, and collaborative team-based care. As the Director of the CLC, you will provide strategic and clinical leadership, including post-acute and long-term care services.
Duties include but are not limited to
:
Administrative and Program Oversight
Leads and supports readiness for VA and external regulatory surveys, ensuring ongoing compliance with accreditation and performance standards
Partners with nursing and administrative leadership to drive program development, innovation, and continuous quality improvement
Participates in and/or leads multidisciplinary committees, including but not limited to:
Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI)
Age-Friendly Health System initiatives
Infection Control
Other quality improvement and Whole Health initiatives aimed at enhancing care delivery
Monitors clinical quality metrics, patient safety indicators, and performance outcomes
Ensures compliance with VA policies, directives, and clinical practice standards
Supervisory Responsibilities
Ensure sufficient provider (physician and certified registered nurse practitioner) coverage
Supervises a team of up to 10 medical providers (physician and certified registered nurse practitioner) within the CLC
Promotes a culture of accountability, professionalism, and continuous learning within the provider team
Conducts Focused and Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluations (FPPE/OPPE) and annual performance evaluations
Provides clinical oversight, mentorship, and support to providers
Manages workload distribution and monitors productivity in alignment with VA expectations
Addresses performance concerns and implements corrective actions in accordance with VA policies
Clinical Duties
Provides direct patient care, including routine rounds on CLC residents
Leads coordination of comprehensive, interdisciplinary care for Veterans with complex medical, functional, cognitive, and psychosocial needs.
Coordinates care across the continuum, including:
Acute inpatient units
Emergency departments
External long-term care and rehabilitation facilities
Specialty care services
Reviews consults and facilitates admissions to:
Short-stay neighborhoods (Skilled Nursing, Skilled Rehabilitation, Intensive Rehabilitation Program)
Long-term care and transitional care neighborhoods
Locked memory care neighborhood
Hospice neighborhood
Ensures safe transitions of care and continuity of services for Veterans
Oversee collaboration and ongoing clinical case review for the Southwestern Veterans Home
Call Responsibilities
The CLC partners with the National Tele-MOD program to provide first-call coverage during evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays
The CLC Medical Director participates in a rotating call schedule with other CLC physicians, providing second-call/backup coverage as needed
Preferred Experience
: Fellowship training in Geriatrics strongly preferred. Certified Medical Director (CMD) certification is preferred. Demonstrated leadership experience in a post-acute and long-term care (PALTC) setting (3-5 years preferred). Experience leading quality improvement, regulatory readiness, or interdisciplinary teams preferred
Work Schedule:
Monday through Friday, 8:00am – 4:30pm
Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP):
Eligible for up to $200k in student loan reimbursement
Hiring Incentive:
Incentives are authorized for highly qualified candidates
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