Physician - Primary Care Section Chief

Job Title

The Primary Care Section Chief is required to follow all of the duties and Core Professional Competencies of a Primary Care Physician. The Section Chief is accountable for the coordination and oversight of clinical and administrative activities in the staff and patient care. The physician will be responsible for delivery of primary care to patients enrolled in the Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System (GCVHCS) Major Duties/Responsibilities to include but are not limited to:

• Directs and supervises clinical activities of the Primary Care physicians, physician assistants and nurse practitioners.
• Oversees the work performed by Primary Care nurse practitioners.
• Completes annual proficiency evaluations for the Primary Care physicians and physician assistants.
• Responsible for performance improvement activities in the clinic.
• Incorporates provider specific performance improvement data with appraisals.
• Provi...