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Physician - Deputy Director of Primary Care

VA Boston Healthcare System

Boston, MA 02130

VA Boston Healthcare System (VABHS) is looking for an enthusiastic physician for the Deputy Director of Primary Care. Join an interdisciplinary executive leadership team with a passion for primary care transformation and innovation.

A Recruitment or Relocation Incentive is available for highly competitive applicants.

The VA Boston Primary Care Service cares for 30,000 patients across nine practices in the Greater Boston area. VA BHS is a leader in delivering patient-centered care and encompasses a tertiary care hospital with academic affiliations, including Harvard Medical School and Boston University School of Medicine. The Deputy Director position is approximately 60% administrative and 40% clinical.

Key responsibilities include:

Leading performance improvement initiatives

Recruitment & hiring of primary care providers

Contributing to the continuing education of providers

Managing a float pool of providers

Overseeing the peer review process for the service line

Covering Service Chief duties in their absence

Interacting with patient advocates to address quality of care issues

Representing the Primary Care service on numerous committees and workgroups

Carrying a partial patient panel in Primary Care

Opportunities for medical students and Internal Medicine residents' education

Candidates with interests in team-based care, patient-centered care, population health, and/or clinical informatics are encouraged to apply. The clinical practice could be in one of several different clinical locations. The clinical practice location will depend on the interests and experience of the candidate, as well as the needs of the service. Options include one of the two academic practices with resident continuity clinics or one of our general primary care clinics.

VA Primary Care Physicians manage a complex panel of patients in collaborative teams providing care to adult men and women. The VA utilizes a national electronic medical record and is known for delivering high-quality, evidence-based care within a culture of continuous improvement. Panel sizes are approximately 1,250 patients per full-time physician, and appointment lengths are 60 minutes for new patients and 30 minutes for all other appointments. Telephone and video care are supported. Each physician is part of a Patient Aligned Care Team that includes a provider, a registered nurse, a clinical associate, and a scheduler. Larger practices have integrated behavioral health providers, clinical pharmacists, dieticians, and social workers.

There is no on-call, weekend, or holiday duty.

VA Boston offers teaching opportunities for both medical students and Internal Medicine residents in the inpatient and outpatient arenas. An academic appointment is available and will be commensurate with accomplishments at the Instructor or Assistant Professor level at Harvard Medical School or Boston University School of Medicine.

At least three years of experience in clinical leadership and experience in ambulatory clinic management are preferred. Candidates should also be experienced with population management, evidence-based guidelines, and adult learning principles. U.S. Citizenship and a full, unrestricted license are required. Board certification in Internal Medicine or Family Practice is required.

In addition to competitive pay, generous leave, and liability protection, the VA provides robust benefits and retirement plans-without employment contracts or moonlighting restrictions. For more information, visit: https://vacareers.va.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2025-Total-Rewards-MD-Podiatrist-Dentist-VA-Career.pdf

The United States government does not discriminate in employment and follows federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination. VA Boston Healthcare System is an equal opportunity employer.

Please email your letter of interest and CV to: VABostonPrimaryCareMDSearch@va.gov