§3528 Compensation and Professional Standards for Certain Medical Officers

Summary

Creates an Office of Medical Services in the Agency and requires that, by March 15, 2023, medical officers who meet certain clinical rules must be paid using the same pay range that applies to Veterans Health Administration physicians in the District of Columbia region with the same subspecialty. To qualify, an officer must provide direct patient care, have an active, full, unrestricted U.S. physician license, be board certified in an American Board of Medical Specialties clinical specialty, and do at least 96 hours of clinical work each year in an accredited clinic or hospital not connected to the CIA. A permanently stationed overseas officer whose duties are over 50% direct care may count up to 480 prior hours toward the requirement for up to 3 years. The head of the Office must allow excused time off so officers can meet the clinical-hour requirement.