The VA Gulf Coast Healthcare System is seeking a full time Physician (Assistant Chief to Medical Service) Position. 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. Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in 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. 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 Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), b) OR [(2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA),OR (3) Other residencies (non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of five years of verified practice in the United States), 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. 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 or fee-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. Proficiency in spoken and written English. Additional Requirement: - Board Certified - Advanced clinical experience as well as demonstrated administrative and leadership skills. Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. Physical Requirements: moderate lifting, 15-44 lbs; moderate carrying, 15-44 lbs; use of fingers; both hands required; walking (1 hr); standing (1 h); kneeling (1 hr); repeated bending (8 hrs); both legs required; ability to distinguish basic colors; ability to distinguish shades of color. Environmental Factors: working closely with others; working alone. ["VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. 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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 The Assistant Chief of Medicine will assist the Chief of Medical Service in providing administrative, programmatic, and clinical leadership for Medical Service to ensure achievement of the clinical, research, and education goals. The incumbent reports to the Chief of Medicine and serves as a key clinical resource for the Medical Center Director and the Chief of Staff. Major Duties / Responsibilities are but not limited to the following: -Bases planning on patient and staff feedback and projected needs. -Plans the provision of services with a patient centered vision so as to enhance patient education and shared decision making. -Establishes a customer-oriented culture and promotes hiring of persons who fit that culture. -Actively identifies and encourages the implementation of best practices in customer service. -Breaks barriers that impede good service delivery. -Empowers staff to resolve problems and complaints independently at the lowest level. -Shares resources in order to service customers effectively and efficiently. -Directs the continuous measurement and improvement of the quality of care provided by the service. -Plans, coordinates, and ensures high quality care through utilization of multiple quality measurement tools. -Improves patient outcomes through the implementation of strategies such as clinical practice guidelines and critical pathways, health risk assessments, provider profiling, use of electronic medical record and clinical reminders, and case management. -Continuously assesses and improves the processes of care delivery in the service so as to enhance patient safety. -Ensures the services ability to meet standards issued by various accrediting and regulatory groups and VACO.-Encourages and supports research and education missions. Facilitates translation of research findings into improved patient outcomes. -Encourages continuing education for all personnel in the service and ensures compliance with performance standards. -Creates a climate where continuous learning and self development are valued. -Responsible for the financial management of the service, including budget planning and management. -Develops the annual strategic and budget plan for the service consistent with guidance and goals from the Director's Office and/or Fiscal Service. -Develops and implements tracking methods to monitor the service's fiscal activities. -Collaborates with other service chiefs in the development and execution of the overall Medical Center strategic and business plan. -Plans initiatives and develops programs in collaboration with other services in order to ensure coordination of service, reduction of redundancies, and enhancement of cost effectiveness. -Stays abreast of and educates staff about changing conditions in health care. -Encourages and rewards risk-taking and entrepreneurial behavior. Encourages demonstration projects, pilots and other experimental approaches, which may lead to the development of alternative revenue streams and other gains in the organizational outcomes. -Demonstrates commitment to the Medical Centers goals.-Models behavior, attitudes, and action expected of all staff.-Develops an interdisciplinary team of innovative, highly motivated individuals who are continuously striving for excellence in patient care and customer service. -Develops a team that is technically competent and understands the interrelationships of all the medical center services in achieving the mission. -Responsible for assuring appropriate action in such matters as promotions, selections, rewards and recognition, training, and problem resolution as these actions relate to the service. -Responsible for development and implementation of competencies, providing opportunities for continuing education, peer review, career development and professional enrichment for service employees. -Works with Human Resources and the union to maintain good labor-management relations and to resolve problems.-All other duties assigned Work Schedule: To be determined by the supervisor"]
The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is the largest integrated health care system in the United States, providing care at 1,321 health care facilities, including 172 VA Medical Centers and 1,138 outpatient sites of care of varying complexity (VHA outpatient clinics) to over 9 million Veterans enrolled in the VA health care program. VHA Medical Centers provide a wide range of services including traditional hospital-based services such as surgery, critical care, mental health, orthopedics, pharmacy, radiology and physical therapy. In addition, most of our medical centers offer additional medical and surgical specialty services including audiology & speech pathology, dermatology, dental, geriatrics, neurology, oncology, podiatry, prosthetics, urology, and vision care. Some medical centers also offer advanced services such as organ transplants and plastic surgery.
