Clinical Director

The Department of Veterans Affairs Houston Healthcare System is seeking a full-time Clinical Director to join their team in Lufkin, TX. The Clinical Director will oversee the community-based clinic, balancing 40% clinical and 60% administrative duties to facilitate comprehensive primary, acute, and chronic healthcare for veterans. In this role, the physician will provide a broad range of diagnostic and therapeutic services, participate in multidisciplinary education and consultations, and supervise mid-level practitioners. The ideal candidate will exhibit strong leadership and a commitment to delivering quality veteran-centric care.

Practice Info

• Community-based clinic located in Lufkin, TX
• Department of Veterans Affairs Houston Healthcare System setting

Shift & Schedule

• Full-time
• Monday - Friday 7:00am - 5:30pm with rotating day off
• Includes extended hours and some Saturdays

Responsibilities

• Oversee the community-based clinic and perform 40% clinical and 60% administrative duties
• Facilitate the delivery of primary, acute, and chronic health care to our veterans
• Exercise medical decision-making and provide a broad range of diagnostic and therapeutic services
• Participate in direct patient care, patient and family teaching, staff education, and multidisciplinary consultations and collaborations
• Participate in educating PA and NP students, residents, medical students, and interns
• Supervise mid-level practitioners
• Exhibit leadership in initiating changes in patient care programs based on current concepts and findings from research and/or studies

Compensation

• $270K
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentive

Benefits

• Assistance with payment of outstanding medical school loans up to $200K over 5 years, if approved! Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP)
• CME: $1,000 per year stipend for reimbursement
• 5 Days paid CME absence
• Malpractice: Liability protection
• 49-54 days of annual paid time offer per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 10 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME)
• Federal Retirement Plan
• Separate 401K with partial agency match
• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. Citizen (*If no qualified U.S. Citizen is found, will consider non-citizen candidates*)
• Full and unrestricted license from any U.S. State
• Board Certified/Board Eligible (Preferred)
• Possess a focus on quality rather than volume
• Must be highly motivated, team-oriented, and committed to the care and good health of our Veterans
• H-1B and J-1 visa sponsorship available