The Iowa City, Iowa Veterans Affairs Health Care System, is seeking a Hospice & Palliative Medical Director at the Rehabilitation and Extended Care Service Line. We advocate for a Whole Health System of care. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model which seeks to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. You will be a clinical leader in the care of Veterans with serious illnesses and work with the palliative care team to provide evidence-based, transdisciplinary care. Collaborate with health care teams, including nursing, social work, rehab therapies, and providers working on inpatient units, and in primary and specialty clinics. Serve as a mentor and supervisor for the providers on the team. Collaborate with other team members to develop & implement an integrated symptom management approach that maximizes the utilization of complementary & integrative health therapies to improve the quality of life & patient functioning. Provide care via multiple modalities, including face-to-face, VA Video Connect along with Clinical Video Telehealth to maximize Veteran-centric care. Provide e-consultation to providers related to serious health related suffering, hospice appropriateness, and goals of care. Board Certification in Hospice and Palliative Care is required. Fellowship trained with 5 years' experience as a practicing Hospice and Palliative Care physician preferred. Assistance with payment of med school loans up to $200K may be available. We offer: Annual performance bonus up to an additional $15K per year Guaranteed salary increases One full & unrestricted license from any state is permissible to work at VA CME: $1,000 per year stipend & 5 days paid absence for conferences, etc. Malpractice: Liability protection with tail coverage provided 26 Days paid vacation & 13 days paid sick time per year with unlimited carry-over 11 Federal holidays with pay Federal Retirement Plan Separate 401K with partial agency match Health, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance

If interested, please e-mail CV to Julieann.torres@va.gov

Compensation Information:

Take the next step in your career now, scroll down to read the full role description and make your application. $250000.00 / Annually - $300000.00 / AnnuallyDetails: Up to an additional $15K per year for a performance bonus. Assistance with payment of med school loans up to $200K may be available.