# Physician - Geriatrics & Extended Care Section Chief

Hiring organization: [Veterans Health Administration](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/veterans-health-administration)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/b1c585f9-9793-427e-bbcd-bf75cf775c48

Listed on Veterans Health Administration's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Lead / Staff / Principal
- Location: Fredericksburg, VA
- Salary: 260000 – 335000 USD per year

## Summary

Lead geriatrics and extended care programs at a VA health center, combining clinical practice with administrative oversight of interdisciplinary teams. The role suits physicians seeking to advance from individual practice into program leadership while maintaining direct patient care across multiple care settings.

_Our summary, not Veterans Health Administration's wording._

## Skills named

Telehealth

## Required

- MD or DO from accredited school
- Current unrestricted medical license in US state or territory
- Completed residency training in ACGME or AOA accredited program
- Proficiency in spoken and written English
- US citizenship or demonstrated recruitment of citizens not possible

## Nice to have

- Geriatrics or Hospice and Palliative Medicine fellowship
- 2+ years geriatrics primary care or home-based primary care experience
- Geriatrics program management and quality improvement experience
- Physician supervisor experience

Apply on Veterans Health Administration's site: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/889668700