Physician (Whole Health Clinical Director)- Recruitment/Relocation Incentive/EDRP Authorized

This vacancy will remain open until filled. The first cut-off date is 09/01/2026. Additional applications will be referred as needed.

(open continuous announcement). A Recruitment/Relocation Incentive may be authorized for a Highly Qualified Individual.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. The VA North Texas Health Care System is recruiting for a physician to fill the Whole Health Clinical Director position located within Whole Health/Ambulatory Care Services. As Clinical Director for Integrative Health and Wellness Programs, a physician would partner with the facility Whole Health Program Manager to provide vision, planning, administrative, clinical, and programmatic leadership for the implementation of the Whole Health System of Care across VA North Texas Health Care System. The incumbent will directly report to the ACOS for Ambulatory Care.

Duties include but are not limited to: Develops and executes a WH business plan for VANTHCS. Provide vision, planning, administrative, clinical, and programmatic leadership for the implementation of the Whole Health System of Care, including facilitation of broader Office of Patient-Centered Care and Cultural Transformation initiatives to ensure achievement of the clinical, research, education goals, and associated outcome evaluations. Maintains inventory of Complementary and Integrative Health approaches offered at VHA facility, including gap analysis as it relates to CIH approaches that must be offered by VA/community per Directive 1137.

Develops and provides ongoing analysis of relevant performance measures for this initiative. Surveys and identifies staff training needs to enhance knowledge and provide guidance on appropriate use of Whole Health resources, distributed funds, and strategic planning input. Works in collaboration with clinical service chiefs and other allied health and ancillary support staff to assure quality care and advanced access to Integrative Health and Wellness Programs across the facility.

Performs clinical work to include asses, diagnose and treat patients in ambulatory clinics at VANTHCS. Uses advanced clinical knowledge to lead and promote staff involvement in planning, implementing, and evaluating interventions that will affect patient or service/system outcomes. Manage and plan how services are delivered and contribute to annual strategic planning, influencing and responding to organizational priorities and working with the Executive Team/ appropriate Service Chiefs, Whole Health Program Manager, and Whole Health Steering Committee.

Occupies the lead supervisory role within the Whole Health Program and provides leadership to the staff aligned under the service. Ensures that all business operations and health information practices within the Whole Health program are being measured for quantity and quality of the work performed, and conducted in continuing compliance with the laws, regulations and standards which govern those activities, the reasonable expectations of VHA's business partners, and the highest standards of Compliance and Business Integrity. Works in conjunction with Chief, Quality Management, Continuous Readiness Coordinator, Service Chiefs and others regarding Ambulatory Care compliance with regulatory and accrediting agencies (CAP, The Joint Commission, OIG, etc.). The position focus is in areas of clinical management, provider practices, and continued readiness regarding the delivery of quality medical care.

Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact vhaedrpprogramsupport@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance.

This position is eligible for EDRP, a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of your start date. Program approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application.

Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification) Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.