Physician - SCID Outpatient Section Chief (Recruitment/Relocation Incentive & EDRP Authorized)

Summary

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval - award amount (up to $200 -000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position - you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement. Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Currently employed physician(s) in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation.

Basic Requirements:

• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
• Education: Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine
• The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed
• Licensure: Current - full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State - Territory - or Commonwealth of the United States - or in the District of Columbia
• Residency Training: Physicians must have completed residency training - approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification
• (NOTE: VA physicians involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status.) Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the accrediting bodies for graduate medical education - the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA) - in the list published for the year the residency - or fellowship if applicable - was completed
• OR (2) One year of post medical school training (internship - first year of residency - or transitional year residency) approved by ACGME or AOA followed by two years of post-training independent practice (performing under a full and unrestricted license) in the United States
• OR (3) Non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of three years of verified independent practice in the United States (performing under a full and unrestricted license) performing duties related to the position they are applying for (United States fellowships would be creditable towards this requirement) - which the local Medical Staff Executive Committee deems to have provided the applicant with appropriate professional training and believes has exposed the Physician to an appropriate range of patient care experiences
• Exceptions: Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs and who would otherwise meet the basic requirements for appointment are eligible to be appointed as "Physician Resident Providers" (PRPs)
• PRPs must be fully licensed physicians (i.e. - not a training license) and may only be appointed on an intermittent basis
• PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged
• rather - they are to have a "scope of practice" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervision
• Additionally - surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs
• In rare and unusual circumstances - the Facility Director can submit a memo to the VISN Director through the VISN Chief Medical Officer - who may approve requests for reasonable exceptions to the residency training requirement for Physicians whose composite record of experience - accomplishments - performance - and qualifications warrant such action
• English Language Proficiency: Proficiency in spoken and written English
• Physicians appointed to direct patient-care positions must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) and 7407(d)
• Preferred Experience: Has completed Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - Neurology - Family Medicine - or Internal Medicine Residency training
• Certification by the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) is preferred but not required
• Preferably he/she should have made contributions in neurological conditions - SCI - rehab and/or medical care - education and research to be suitable for an academic appointment at the affiliated medical school and possess leadership skills in coordination of activities of various ancillary staff - house staff - therapists - other rehabilitation professionals - and students
• Should have experience in managing and rehabilitating patients who have disorders of function across the spectrum of rehabilitation-related illnesses
• Demonstrates knowledge of preventive medicine and primary care as related to SCI/D (e.g
• complications of disorders & treatments - side effects of medications used) - the role of non-physician health care professionals and health care evaluation
• Hands-on experience working in a clinical or hospital environment - preferably in a similar specialty or department
• Previous experience in supervisory or managerial positions within healthcare settings
• Familiarity with healthcare administration - including scheduling - budgeting - and resource management
• Experience with quality assurance and improvement initiatives - ensuring compliance with healthcare standards and regulations
• Proven ability to lead and manage diverse teams - including staff training and performance evaluations
• Strong background in patient care and understanding patient needs and expectations
• Understanding of healthcare laws - regulations - and accreditation processes (e.g. - HIPAA - JCAHO)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills - essential for interacting with staff - patients - and stakeholders
• Competence in using healthcare information systems and electronic medical records (EMRs)
• Experience handling emergencies and crisis situations effectively
• Experience working with a variety of healthcare professionals - fostering a collaborative environment
• Skills in managing projects - including planning - execution - and evaluation within a healthcare context
• These experiences help ensure a supervisor can effectively oversee clinical operations - support staff - and maintain high standards of patient care and administrative efficiency
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit
• Physical Requirements: May be required - depending on the needs of the organization.

Duties

• The Spinal Cord Injury/Disorder (SCI/D) Service Mission is to lead multidisciplinary staff dedicated to providing high quality patient centered care here at STVHCS
• This SCI/D Center position supports this mission through administrative dependability - direct patient care - and support of STVHCS' educational and research activities
• Supervises all outpatient physicians and provider(s) and directly reports to the Chief - SCI/D Service
• Administrative & Clinical Duties include: Leadership responsibilities: participation in staff meetings - hospital committees - and peer review process
• Demonstrate effective communication both down to staff and up to leadership - to include heads up (for acute patient bad outcomes) and issue briefs
• HR Duties: Maintaining VA training requirements - timely completion of documentation and upkeep of credentials required for privileging and re-privileging
• Staff Management: Participate in the FPPE/OPPE process
• Adheres to employee health requirements
• Participate in OPPE/FPPE Professional Practice Evaluation Reviews Time/Leave Management: Ensuring staff adherence to tour of Duties - timely requests for leave in VISTA and for clinic cancellations as well as appropriate clinical coverage and CPRS surrogate Clinical Management including indirect patient care: open encounter & open consult management - CPRS documentation rules and requirements - adherence to clinic procedures for patient scheduling & access - ensuring staff productivity - oversight of relevant performance measures - and active participation and engagement in process improvement projects as assigned by SCI/D Service Chief
• The SCI/D Outpatient Clinic Manager - is expected to remain privileged and practicing in their specialty field Patient Care: Physicians are expected to provide patient care that is compassionate - appropriate - and effective for the promotion of health - prevention of illness - treatment of disease - and care at the end of life
• Medical/Clinical Knowledge: Physicians are expected to demonstrate knowledge of established and evolving biomedical - clinical and social sciences - and the application of their knowledge to patient care and the education of others
• Clinical Judgment: To ensure practice-based learning and improvement - practitioners are expected to be able to use scientific evidence and methods to investigate - evaluate - and improve patient care
• Interpersonal & Communication Skills: Physicians are expected to demonstrate interpersonal and communication skills that enable them to establish and maintain professional relationships with patients - families - and other members of the health care team
• Systems-Based Practice: Physicians are expected to demonstrate both an understanding of the contexts and systems in which health care is provided - and the ability to apply this knowledge to improve optimizing health care
• Practitioners are expected to provide inpatient and consult service during off tours (nights - weekends - holidays - as needed by the organization)
• Works directly with SCI/D Outpatient Assistant Nurse Manager collaborating and streamlining clinic operations
• Maximize clinic utilization and workflow efficiency for staff and Veteran's providing outpatient care
• Ensures all physician staff meet 80% book ability in scheduling practices and monitor each physicians productivity
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be authorized for Highly Qualified Individuals Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more
• EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact View email address on careers.biausa.org - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance 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 - 7:30am-4:00pm Telework: This position is approved for Ad-Hoc Telework Only
• This is an open continuous announcement and will remain open until the closing date or until the position is filled
• Eligible applications received will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis until the position is filled.

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