Physician-Research (GRECC)

Associate Director For Education And Evaluation

The Associate Director for Education and Evaluation (AD/EE) in the GRECC Program reports directly to the GRECC Director. The GRECC is an interdisciplinary center of excellence with a three-part mission: (1) conduction of geriatrics and gerontology research; (2) development, implementation, evaluation, and dissemination of models of clinical services that enhance care and improve health outcomes for older Veterans; (3) education and development of current and future geriatrics and gerontology investigators, educators, clinicians, and leaders. The provider adheres to the primary mission of the GRECC education activities by applying new knowledge and ideas, evaluating their effectiveness in patient care settings, and demonstrating their practicality for implementation across the VA system. The incumbent collaborates with the VA medical facility Designated Education Officer and profession-specific VA Program Director/Site Director for purposes of providing GRECC-related clinical training to health professional trainees. As AD/EE, the incumbent will conduct, but is not limited to, these duties:

1. Manages administrative programs/functions to include annual reporting submission requirements and Geriatrics and Gerontology Advisory Committee (GGAC) site visit support.
2. Oversees the GRECC clinical geriatrics training programs, including the clinical fellowship program, the resident and medical student rotations, and the allied health trainees.
3. Develops, teaches, evaluates, and disseminates geriatrics-focused clinical educational programs to multidisciplinary VA staff and medical and allied health trainees that increase knowledge and change behavior to improve the quality of geriatric care.
4. Directs, advances, teaches, assesses, and disseminates educational programs on aging research methods for early-career VA investigators, with the goal of expanding their expertise and improving the precision and impact of their research.
5. Secures VA and non-VA research funding and develops the infrastructure to support JJPVAMC GRECC educational programs.
6. Develops, secures support for, conducts, and publishes geriatrics and gerontology education-related and other geriatrics and gerontology research.
7. Leads and collaborates on other local, regional, and national geriatrics and gerontology education and program development and evaluation.
8. Identify and develop support mechanisms to underwrite GRECC educational programs, collaborating with the Associate Director for Clinical (AD/C) in instituting and conducting evaluation strategies targeting clinical demonstration projects.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.

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 a 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: Part-time, per service needs.