Physician - Deputy Director (Hospital and Specialty Medicine)

Physician - Deputy Director (Hospital and Specialty Medicine)

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

Location(s): Seattle, Washington

Salary Range: $200000 - $400000 Per Year

Job Summary: The Deputy Director assists in the oversight of Cardiology, Gl, Oncology, Pulmonary Critical Care and Sleep, Radiation Oncology, Neurology, Emergency Department, Occupation Health, Dermatology, Endocrinology, Hospitalists, Infectious Disease, Rheumatology, and Nephrology. The incumbent will demonstrate proficiency in managing each Veteran's medical need and providing oversight over the clinical and administrative operations of the service line.

Major Duties:

• Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Participation in strategic and operational planning, establishing workload targets, reviewing staffing and resource utilization, and the development of overall policies governing the provision within the Hospital and Specialty Medicine Service Line. Coordination of patient care amongst other VISN20 or other VHA facilities is often required. Direct supervision of some of the section heads and administrative positions, coordination of quality programs for the Service Line including division specific quality programs, hospital performance measures, physician productivity, coordination with hospital quality committees and programs, pay for performance measures. The incumbent should have past experience in the area of quality and performance improvement activities. Other general duties include evaluation diagnosis, admission, and provision of treatment or consultative services to patients presenting with General and Specialty medical needs within the definitions of the American Board of Internal Medicine. Specific duties in addition to the above: The incumbent may be asked to by the HSM Director to participate in the Clinical Executive Board, Professional Standard Board, Strategic Management Board, Peer Review Committee, and Equipment Committee. The incumbent may also be expected to represent the VAPSHCS on other local, VISN, and national committees that impart on Specialty care services. The incumbent will take part in continuing medical education, at a minimum as defined by the licensure, and other quality assurance and medical staff activities as assigned. Professional Standards: The highest degree of good judgment, ethical behavior and professional demeanor is required at all times in the incumbent's contact with patients, his/her supervisor(s), peers, other employees, and the public. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment/Relocation Incentive: Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not authorized 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 Work Schedule: Full-time. 8:00am - 4:30pm.

Qualifications: To qualify for this position, you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement. Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Currently employed physician(s) in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed. 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. Residency Training: Physicians must have completed residency training, approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification. (NOTE: VA physicians involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status.) Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), b) OR [(2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA),OR (3) Other residencies (non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of five years of verified practice in the United States), which the local Medical Staff Executive Committee deems to have provided the applicant with appropriate professional training and believes has exposed the physician to an appropriate range of patient care experiences. Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs and who would otherwise meet the basic requirements for appointment are eligible to be appointed as "Physician Resident Providers" (PRPs). PRPs must be fully licensed physicians (i.e., not a training license) and may only be appointed on an intermittent or fee-basis. PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged; rather, they are to have a "scope of practice" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervision. Additionally, surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs. Proficiency in spoken and written English. Additional Requirement: Board certification by the American Board of Internal Medicine Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. Functional Requirements: Use of fingers, both hands required, ability to distinguish basic colors, hearing (aid may be permitted), ability to work alone, ability to work closely with others.

How to Apply: To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USA JOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire. Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package. To apply for this position online, complete steps 1 and 2 above by 11:59 PM (ET) on 05/11/2026 to receive consideration. Please note, this announcement may close prior to the closing date indicated if the position is filled through other means. If you are unable to apply online before the closing date click here and include the CBSV-12950569-26-TO in the Notes field. During the application process you may have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.

Application Deadline: 2026-05-11