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Directs, manages, and coordinates the planning and implementation of the VA Medicine care throughout the G.V. Sonny Montgomery VAMC catchment area spanning Mississippi and parts of Louisiana and Alabama.
Develops or directs the development of performance standards, evaluates the performance of key supervisors, and reviews the evaluations made by subordinate supervisors or other employees.
Responsible for budget development and execution for Specialty Care
Exercise administrative, programmatic, clinical, and academic oversight of Medicine Care Service and programs to ensure delivery of quality services.
Serves as the principal spokesperson and advocate for Specialty Care and programs within the VA Medical Center
Coordinates and integrates clinical and administrative aspects of the programs into a comprehensive package of services to meet the needs of the Veteran population.
Directs patient care needs assessments; identifies gaps in services and supports program development to meet those needs.
Within the local planning process, develops short and long-range goals and objectives for provision of Medicine Service and programs
Ensures that there is compliance with all Joint Commission and other regulatory body functions and standards that are applicable to Medicine Service and programs (assessment of the patient; care of the patient; patient rights/organizational ethics, continuum of care; safety, etc).
Oversees, develops, coordinates, and evaluates academic programs affiliated with Specialty Care Service and serves as liaison with the sponsoring institutions for such programs.
Coordinates and integrates interdepartmental and intradepartmental services, establishing and maintaining professional relationships with other services and facility management which result in improved patient care.
Develops program review and evaluation to ensure patient satisfaction dimensions of care and performance measures are achieved and that clinical quality of services and appropriate clinical resource/medication utilization and continuously evaluated and improved, as demonstrated by performance measures and wait times.
Exhibits leadership in initiating changes in patient care programs based on current concepts and findings from research and studies. Keeps informed of developments in the management and treatment of diseases and illnesses through continuing medical education, both formal and informal.
Recruits, trains, supervises, and retains the highest quality staff, and programs support staff, as appropriate.
Responsible for the completion of all clinical, educational, and administrative duties and requirements.
Continuously reviews the professional performance of all individuals with clinical privileges.
20% of the time spent providing clinical care in Specialty
When requested, serve as the Acting Chief of Staff during the absence of the Chief of Staff, and member of the Clinical Executive Board.
Administrative on-call nights/weekends/holidays and appropriate call coverage back up for clinical duties.
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm with call coverage
Worksite address
jackson, MS, 39200, US
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