Podiatrist - Chief Medical Officer, Ambulatory Care

Podiatrist - Chief Medical Officer, Ambulatory Care

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

Location(s): Kerrville, Texas

Salary Range: $145000 - $335000 Per Year

Job Summary: The South Texas VA Health Care System is seeking a Chief Medical Officer in Kerrville, Texas. Physicians should apply to CAZM-12866273-26-JMS

Major Duties:

• This is an Open Continuous Announcement & will remain open until June 12, 2026, or until all positions are filled. The first cut-off date is January 30, 2026. Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis until positions are filled. Applicants will remain active for 3 months after their initial application is received and/or updated. After that time, you must update your application through your USAJobs account if you would like to be made active again for possible consideration during the open period. -- The Chief Medical Officer (CMO) is responsible for the direct management and oversite of clinical and administrative operations within the Kerrville Medical Center, located in Kerrville, TX. This medical center provides primary care and specialty health services, including mental health care, geriatric evaluation, foot care, dental services, kidney care and dialysis, urology, palliative care and hospice, laboratory services. The CMO reports directly to the Chief of Staff. The role includes the monitoring, review and assignment of healthcare providers' workload, clinical effectiveness and efficiency and responsibility for clinical performance measures. He/She works closely with other clinical leaders within the organization to ensure optimization of resources, and delivery of effective and efficient patient care. Additionally, his/her participation in administrative, management, quality assurance, and other activities, meetings, or committees as necessary or assigned. This position requires a minimum of 10% direct patient care which may vary depending on the needs of the organization.Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Assures that each patient presenting for care at the clinic receives quality care within the limits and resources of the clinic, obtaining referral to other VA facility or VA community care if resources are not available. Participates in direct patient care and serves as a role model for peers. Ensures that staffing space equipment and materials and systems and support services are utilized appropriately to meet the needs of patient served. Ensures that patients receive care in a safe and therapeutic environment. Ensures that the care of each patient in the clinic is the responsibility of a qualified and appropriately privileged staff clinician. Works cooperatively with other service lines to coordinate care and transfer of care to other facilities when needed. Responsible for enforcement of applicable Medical Center policies rules regulations and Medical Staff Bylaws. Responsible for meeting the performance improvement requirements of the Joint Commission, other accrediting agencies and the Department of Veteran Affairs encompassing the information for directing, educating, and involving all staff in these areas in the performance improvement process. Building relationships with community leaders to better understand and address challenges. Ability to admit, perform history and physical examinations, work-up, diagnose, prepare treatment plans for adult patients, age = 18 years to treat various common and complex illnesses, diseases and functional disorders of the circulatory, respiratory, endocrine, metabolic, musculoskeletal, hematopoietic, gastroenteric, and genitourinary systems. These privileges also include medical pain management and palliative care and the provision of consultation as well as the ordering of diagnostic studies and procedures related to the problem or disorder. Work Schedule: Full-time; Monday-Friday; 0800 - 1630 Telework: Available; Ad-hoc VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.

Qualifications: Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Podiatrist Basic Requirements Education: Degree as a doctor of podiatric medicine, or its equivalent, from a school of podiatric medicine approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. Approved schools are United States schools of podiatric medicine approved by the Council on Podiatry Education of the American Podiatry Association in the year in which the degree was granted. ~AND~ Residency: Completed, or currently completing, residency training, or its equivalent, approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification. VA Podiatrists involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status. Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the accrediting bodies for graduate medical education, the Council on Podiatric Medical Education, in the list published for the year the residency was completed, or (2) Other residencies and training experiences, or their equivalents, which the local Professional Standards Board determines to have provided an applicant with appropriate professional training. ~AND~ License: Currently hold, or will hold, a full and unrestricted license to practice Podiatry in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States or in the District of Columbia. English Language Proficiency: Proficiency in spoken and written English. Additional Requirement: Board certification- by the American Board of Internal Medicine or the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine within 4 years of initial appointment or meets equivalent education, training and experience requirements, and maintenance thereafter. Preferred Experience: Planning, developing, and directing all administrative and clinical functions of a clinical service. Experience ensuring high quality, efficient, timely and appropriate care with the highest professional and ethical standards and quality of care. Experience serving on committees, participation in quality assurance programs and meeting performance measures. Experience with graduate and undergraduate medical education. Experience driving a culture of improvement. Experience developing teams towards a shared goals. Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. Physical Requirements: The position requires light lifting and carrying under 15 pounds), hearing (aid permitted), ability to perform privileges, mental and emotional stability, ability to independently perform physical exam as appropriate to position.

How to Apply: All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the full questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 06/12/2026 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12866274. 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. NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date. 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.

Application Deadline: 2026-06-12