VA
$275,000 – $350,000
Via USAJOBS, the federal government’s official jobs site, retrieved October 28, 2026. You apply through the official announcement on USAJOBS.
What this role is
This is a leadership role managing primary care services across multiple clinic sites within a Veterans Affairs medical center, overseeing clinical staff and operations while spending most time on administration rather than direct patient care. It suits physicians with outpatient management experience who want to lead a team and drive service improvements in a federal healthcare setting.
Our summary, not Veterans Health Administration’s wording. The full posting is on their site.
What they ask for
Required
- MD or DO from accredited US medical school
- Active unrestricted medical license from any US state or territory
- Completed residency training approved by ACGME or AOA, or equivalent practice experience
- US citizenship or demonstrated inability to recruit US citizens
- Proficiency in spoken and written English
Nice to have
- Progressive leadership experience in outpatient primary care
- Experience directing or overseeing Patient Aligned Care Teams (PACT)
- Experience managing women's health and same-day access programs
- Supervision experience with physicians, PAs, and APRNs
- Budget and personnel management experience
- Experience with business planning and performance improvement metrics
- Familiarity with Joint Commission/OIG readiness processes
- Knowledge of VA/VHA primary care policies (PACT Handbook 1101.10, Directive 1231)
- Experience with provider evaluation (FPPE/OPPE)
- Support for academic affiliations and clinical teaching