Chief Medical Officer for MDE
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Job Description
SAIC is seeking a highly qualified Medical Director to serve as a Key Personnel position on the VA Medical Disability Examinations (MDE) contract supporting Regions 1–4. This is a critical leadership role responsible for clinical oversight, quality assurance, and examiner guidance across a large-scale, geographically dispersed medical examination program serving Veterans.
Key Responsibilities
Provide clinical oversight and quality assurance for the VA Medical Disability Examinations program across Regions 1–4. Lead and guide examiners in a large-scale, geographically dispersed medical examination program serving Veterans.
Requirements
Requires an MD or DO degree, board certification in a relevant specialty, and an unrestricted state medical license. Must have at least 5 years of experience in VA Compensation & Pension examinations and be a US citizen capable of obtaining Public Trust clearance.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Medical Administration Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Medical Administration pay on WeekdayDoc is down 18.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living | Virginia index 101.1 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Medical Administration listings in Virginia | 62 active | 2,092 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Medical Administration pay trend | −18.5% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Chief Medical Officer for MDE at SAIC a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% of all Medical Administration healthcare professional listings evaluated on our platform.
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