Podiatrist (Associate Chief of Staff-Ambulatory Care)

Job description

Summary

The West Texas VA Health Care System is seeking a Podiatrist (Associate Chief of Staff for Ambulatory Care Service) responsible for the oversight of all primary care and related clinical programs at the West Texas VA Healthcare System - including the Clinical Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) and the Outreach Clinics.

Qualifications

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

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~ 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

Preferred Experience: Board Certified in Internal Medicine/Family Practice

Two years of experience in leadership role

Experience in resident training

Experience in team building and improving customer experience

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Duties

The Associate Chief of Staff (Ambulatory Care Service) will ensure that facility programs reflect the mission and priorities of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) and Network Office (VISN) 17. DUTIES: Clinically and fiscally responsible for the delivery of timely - ethical - compassionate - efficient - quality - and safe care to Veteran patients

Promotes the development of healthcare professionals through counseling - mentoring - teaching and encouraging self‑assessment

Monitors and promotes compliance with VA regulations and professional standards pertaining to outside professional activities and ethical conduct

Responsible for developing and maintaining a good working relationship with affiliated medical schools and programs associated with the Medical Center

Monitors and ensures medical staff compliance with agency regulations - medical staff bylaws - federal and state rules and regulations - VA facility policies - OIG - Joint Commission standards and other appropriate regulations

Creates an environment of system‑oriented - continuous performance improvement as evidenced by meeting or exceeding performance expectations and national benchmarks

Responsible for leading and guiding the clinical staff in support of the VHA's core values of Integrity - Commitment - Advocacy - Respect and Excellence in the provision of these duties

Represents the organization - internally and externally - in such a manner as to reflect positively on the facility and the Veterans Administration (VA)

Directly responsible for the day‑to‑day operations of Primary Care at Big Spring - Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOC's) and the Outreach Clinic along with the nurse managers and administrative officers

This position consists of 25% clinical and 75% administrative

Maintains and promotes high ethical and clinical standards that are carried into decision‑making processes - promoting constructive problem resolution in an environment of competing priorities

Works with the Chief of Staff (COS) to ensure the facility programs reflect the mission and priorities of Veterans Health Administration (VHA) and VA

Promotes an effective mix - coordination and support of clinical workload and resources - special program mandates and cost/benefit analyses - making recommendation to the COS and ensuring implementation of approved clinical proposals

Provides leadership to staff through policy guidance and activities on behalf of patients and their clinical care

Promotes standards of clinical competence and conduct for staff which are maintained through compliance with credentialing and privileging processes - monitoring and evaluation of clinical practice - peer review - and other appropriate quality improvement activities

Facilitates assessment of educational and developmental needs of clinical staff to develop and implement plans for meeting identified needs and to prioritize use of available training funds

Accomplishes clinical program goals consistent with available resources and participates in the allocation of facility resources and modification of programs to best meet the needs of the Veteran population

Provides strong leadership - managerial - organizational - and clinical skills to improve patient flow and achieve measurable outcomes - including access and customer experience

This includes patient appointment availability

Improving Ambulatory Care Service efficiency

Expanding outpatient care

And implementing evidence‑based practices in all clinical services as well as excellent clinical and customer experience

Reports to the COS of the West Texas VA Healthcare System

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday (8:00 a.m - 4:30 p.m.) VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.

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