Telework eligibleFederal

Supervisory Physician (Clinic Director/Manager/Chief)

Defense Health Agency · Department of Defense

Medical Officer

Salary
$145,000–$295,000/year
Grade
15
Work location
Telework eligible · Naval Medical Center, Virginia
Schedule
Full-time
Posted
Sep 16, 2026
Apply by
Oct 12, 2026
Category
Medical Officer

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Summary

About the Position: This position serves as the Network Assistant Director, Chief Medical Officer and Chief of Clinical Operations with responsibility for leading the Clinical Direction of the Network or Defense Health Network, located at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth VA, Clinical Operations. This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

Duties

Develop and implement strategic goals related to the quality improvement, management programs and accreditation standards.

Ensure that clinical programs accurately implement statutory and management objectives to enhance the integration of evidence-based medicine with effective patient partnerships.

Interview candidates for subordinate positions; recommends hiring, promotion, or reassignments.

Identify developmental and training needs of employees; provides and/or arranges for needed development and training.

Analyze organizational and operational problems and develops solutions.

Provide broad program policy options and policy research that assure clarity of policy direction.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

How you will be evaluated

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates.

About this listing

Defense Health Agency has 9 open listings on the site: all telework eligible. This one is telework eligible, based in Naval Medical Center, Virginia. See all Defense Health Agency listings, or read what fully remote and telework eligible mean.

Advertised pay is $145,000 to $295,000 a year.

This announcement is open for 26 days, from Sep 16, 2026 to Oct 12, 2026. Among currently open Medical Officer postings, the typical advertised window is about 90 days. As of Oct 6, 2026, it closes in 6 days.

Who can apply: the public (U.S. citizens). The announcement's "This job is open to" section has the exact eligibility rules.

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