General Practice Job at Veterans Health Administration in Fayetteville, AR

The Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks (VHSO) is actively seeking applicants for the Chief of Staff (COS). Searching for a board-certified physician who is an energetic and visionary leader with strong leadership, managerial, organizational, communication, and clinical skills who can build upon the strengths of the current clinical services. Prior VA clinical administrative experience is preferred.

Candidates must possess a current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia.

Highlights of this opportunity:

• Potential starting base salary range: $250,000-375,000

Duties include:

• Develops and maintains currently accepted clinical and management practices throughout clinical services.
• Develops and presents budgetary requirements of the clinical services and assists in formation of the annual budget.
• Fully responsible for the educational and research activities of clinical services and the healthcare system.
• When required, interpret and evaluate clinical data for the purpose of determining diagnosis and clinical status.
• Serves as a mentor for medical staff providers, Licensed Independent Practitioners, and Resident staff as well as Allied Health staff and some administrative staff.

Fayetteville is nestled in the heart of the Ozark Mountains, and is an outdoor paradise with hiking, golf, fishing, rafting, boating, and four distinct seasons. Fayetteville is the home of the University of Arkansas "Razorbacks" which provides the community with a college atmosphere. The area is home to several fortune 500 businesses such as Wal-Mart, Tyson Foods, and J. B. Hunt Trucking, who have been generous benefactors for the community and the arts. In the neighboring community of Bentonville, Crystal Bridges Museum has been labeled as one the top 10 must see places in America. Fayetteville has outstanding public schools, excellent parks and trail system and is ranked as 4th "best college sports town" and 8th for business and careers by Forbes Magazine. Fayetteville is ranked as 7th best city in America to work, live and play by Kiplinger. The cost of living is 90% of the national average with affordable housing available in all price ranges.