Physician – Associate Chief of Medicine Services

About the opportunity

The Associate Chief of Medicine Services is located at the Northern Arizona VA Health Care System (NAVAHCS) in Prescott, Arizona. Reporting directly to an Executive Leadership Team Member, this role is responsible for the administrative and clinical oversight of Medicine Services, encompassing medical subspecialties, hospitalists, Neurology, PM&R, and Allied Health Services. Key responsibilities include strategic planning, program evaluation, interdisciplinary policy development, quality of care assessment, resource management, and maintaining personal clinical practice with a minimum of 25 percent direct patient care duty hours.

Salary and benefits

• Competitive annual salary ranging from $250,000 to $400,000 per year with regular salary increases and annual performance bonus potential.
• Potential recruitment or relocation incentive (sign-on bonus) for highly qualified selectees.
• 50 to 55 days of paid time off per year (26 days annual leave, 13 days sick leave, 11 federal holidays, and potential 5 days paid absence for CME).
• Traditional federal pension vested after 5 years and federal 401(k) with up to 5% agency matching contributions.
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance options portable into retirement.
• Full liability protection with free tail coverage provided.
• Possible CME reimbursement up to $2,500 per year for full-time board-certified physicians.
• No physician employment contract and no significant restrictions on moonlighting.

Who can apply?

• United States Citizenship required (non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA policy).
• Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) degree from an approved school, or ECFMG-confirmed equivalent foreign medical degree.
• Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a U.S. State, Territory, Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.
• Completion of an ACGME- or AOA-accredited residency training program leading to board eligibility/certification.
• Must be Board Eligible or Board Certified (Board Certification in Internal Medicine or an Internal Medicine Subspecialty preferred).
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation, urinalysis drug screening, seasonal influenza vaccination, and background/security investigation.
• Selective Service registration required for males born after December 31, 1959.

Required documents

• Curriculum Vitae (C.V.) and/or resume.
• Standard one-page Clinical Resume Document downloaded from the official link and uploaded into the restricted 'Resume' document field.
• Full resume/C.V. without page limitations uploaded into the 'Other' document upload field.
• Legible copy of DD214(s) showing character of service and/or SF-15 with supporting documentation if claiming Veterans' Preference.

When to apply

• Applications must be submitted by September 4, 2026, at 11:59 PM Eastern Time.
• The announcement may close prior to the stated closing date if the position is filled through other means.

How to apply

• Click 'Apply Online' on the USAJOBS job announcement page and log in or create an account.
• Select your USAJOBS resume and complete the online occupational questionnaire.
• Download the official standard Clinical Resume Document template from the provided link and upload it into the restricted 'Resume' field.
• Upload your full C.V. or detailed resume into the 'Other' document upload field.
• Submit your answers and application package prior to 11:59 PM ET on September 4, 2026.

Additional information

• Work schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
• Requires performing direct patient care activities for a minimum of 25 percent of duty hours.
• This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
• Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state IDs used for pre-employment requirements must be REAL ID compliant.