- If selected for this temporary detail, appointment may be extended or made permanent without further competition. If made permanent, candidate may be required to regularly travel or relocate to White City.
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- Integrates new medical staff with other professional disciplines and functional areas in the mutual achievement of patient centered and organizational goals;
- Monitors and promotes compliance with VA regulations and professional standards, working to ensure that facility programs reflect the mission and priorities of the Facility, VISN 20, Veterans Health Administration (VHA) and VA;
- Serves as a professional liaison to other VA, federal, community, affiliate, media, congressional, and constituent organizations regarding clinical matters;
- Develops and maintains working relationships with affiliated medical schools and programs associated with the Medical Center, recruits certified licensed professional staff and ensures that staff practitioners are credentialed and privileged in accordance with VHA and Joint Commission (JC) requirements;
- Ensures medical staff are compliant with agency regulations, medical staff bylaws, rules and regulations, VA facility policies, JC standards and other appropriate regulations;
- Creates an environment of continuous quality improvement, within which programs and quality of care effectiveness are evaluated;
- Leads clinical staff to provide quality health care to each Veteran and embraces VHA's core values of integrity, commitment, advocacy, respect, and excellence.
- Additional duties, as assigned.
- All qualified candidates encouraged to apply. Open to U.S. Citizens but non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens.
- All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
- Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
- You may be required to serve a probationary period.
- Subject to background/security investigation.
- Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
- Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
- Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details.
- Degree as a doctor of podiatric medicine, or its equivalent, from a school of podiatric medicine approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. Approved schools are United States schools of podiatric medicine approved by the Council on Podiatry Education of the American Podiatry Association in the year in which the degree was granted. ~AND~
- Completed, or currently completing, residency training, or its equivalent, approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification. VA Podiatrists involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status.
- Currently hold, or will hold, a full and unrestricted license to practice Podiatry in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States or in the District of Columbia.
- Board Certification
- At least 5 years of experience in the practice of medicine.
- Documented CME credits as required by medical staff bylaws, rules and regulations.
- Current ACLS and BLS for Healthcare Providers.
- Demonstrated leadership skills in design and implementation of clinical programs.
- Demonstrated teaching ability.
- Demonstrated managerial experience in supervising administrators, nursing, and physicians.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
- Ability to establish effective interpersonal relationships with all levels of health care system personnel.
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Podiatrist - Chief of Staff - White City, United States - Department of Veterans Affairs
Description
SummaryThe Podiatrist Chief of Staff detail is for the White City VA Medical Center. Not to Exceed 120 days.
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Overview
1 vacancy in the following location:
Excepted
Suitability/Fitness
CBSV CAH
This job is open to
Clarification from the agency
All qualified candidates encouraged to apply. Open to current, permanent employees of the Veterans Health Administration Only
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Duties
The Chief of Staff (COS) is the top executive for all Providers and serves as a key and equal member of the Facility Executive Leadership Team.
They will participate in strategic planning, organizational assessment, program development, project management, budget planning/financial stewardship, executive decision making, policy determination and implementation strategies.
Incumbent collaborates with other executives to ensure that policies and practices promote optimum patient care outcomes and efficiency.Major duties also include:
Work Schedule:
Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm
Telework:
This position is eligible for ad-hoc telework only. Ad-hoc telework is defined as situational telework that is approved on a case-by-case basis.
Examples of situational or ad-hoc telework include telework as a result of inclement weather, doctor appointment, or special work assignments.
Virtual:
This is not a virtual position.
Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required
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Requirements
Conditions of Employment
Podiatrist Basic Requirements
Approved residencies are:
(1) Those approved by the accrediting bodies for graduate medical education, the Council on Podiatric Medical Education, in the list published for the year the residency was completed, or (2) Other residencies and training experiences, or their equivalents, which the local Professional Standards Board determines to have provided an applicant with appropriate professional training. ~AND~
Preferred Experience:
References:
VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-4 Podiatrist Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office.
The full performance level of this vacancy is 15.
Physical Requirements:
Moderate lifting pounds), light lifting (under 15 pounds), moderate carrying pounds), light carrying (under 15 pounds), pushing 4 hours, reaching above shoulder, use of fingers, both hands required, walking 2 hours, standing 8 hours, near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4, far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other, hearing (aid permitted), mental and emotional stability.
EducationNote:
Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment.
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If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education
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Additional information
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply.
The health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.
Pursuant to VHA Directive , VHA health care personnel (HCP) are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to such accommodations as required by law (i.e., medical, religious or pregnancy).
If selected, you will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination before your start date.
The agency will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request a legally required accommodation from this requirement using the reasonable accommodation process.
If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.
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As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Your application, resume, C.V., and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment.
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A formal pay-setting process will be used to determine your salary. The salary may be at any point in the range listed for this vacancy.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social).
Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.
You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
The Department of Veterans Affairs performs pre-employment reference checks as an assessment method used in the hiring process to verify information provided by a candidate (e.g., on resume or during interview or hiring process); gain additional knowledge regarding a candidate's abilities; and assist a hiring manager with making a final selection for a position.
It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.
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