Podiatrist (Chief of Staff)

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Central Texas Veterans Health Care System is actively seeking applicants for the Chief of Staff (COS).

Searching for a board-certified physician who is an energetic and visionary leader with strong leadership, managerial, organizational, communication, and clinical skills who can build upon the strengths of the current clinical services.

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

Podiatrist Basic Requirements 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 with the Council on Podiatry Education of the American Podiatry Association.

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.

Board certification- by the American Board of Internal Medicine or the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine within 4 years of initial appointment or meets equivalent education, training and experience requirements, and maintenance thereafter.

Accreditation: Council on Podiatry Education of the American Podiatry Association Preferred Experience: Prior VA clinical administrative experience.

Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.

Physical Requirements: The position requires light lifting and carrying under 15 pounds), hearing (aid permitted), ability to perform privileges, mental and emotional stability, ability to independently perform physical exam as appropriate to position.

Major Duties:

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.

Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized 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 Chief of Staff (COS) is a member of the senior management team and is responsible for ensuring high quality and cost-effective care, as well as for overseeing medical staff development.

The COS must take an active role in developing and maintaining a good working relationship with the affiliated medical school; recruiting board certified licensed professional staff; ensuring medical staff compliance with agency regulations; overseeing a successful research program; and facilitating a culture of continuous process improvement and patient safety.

The COS will also serve as professional liaison of the heath care field to other VA, federal, community, affiliate, congressional, and constituent organizations.

Duties include but are not limited to the following: Develops and maintains currently accepted clinical and management practices throughout clinical services.

Maintains confidentiality of patients and relatives through competence and interpersonal skills.

Uses assessment skills to examine patients thoroughly using appropriate clinical, laboratory and other pertinent data when necessary.

When required, interpret and evaluates clinical data for the purpose of determining diagnosis and clinical status. Initiates appropriate and timely treatment.

Recognizes changes in behavior, symptoms, signs, and other pertinent facts about the patient and is able to modify the plan of treatment when indicated. Recognizes own capabilities and limitations.

Serves as a mentor for medical staff providers, independent Licensed Independent Practitioners, and Resident staff as well as Allied Health staff and some administrative staff.

Directs, authorizes and on occasion is involved in planning of educational activities to meet the Performance Measures, Joint Commission, CARF Standards and other requirements of the VHA, VISN and this medical center.

With the assistance of the Deputy Chief of Staff, evaluates the needs of the staff for continuing educational activities and ensures all mandatory educational requirements are met by the Services who organizationally fall under the responsibility of the Chief of Staff office.

Fully responsible for the educational and research activities of clinical services and the healthcare system.

Encourages staff to identify research and development problems - select, develop, and conduct literature search on researchable problems that are relevant to the health care of veterans and have a reasonable expectation of successful conclusion.

Assures excellent standards of patient care. Directs and implements processes and programs to maintain accreditation and other standards.

Interacts effectively with the professional schools and the medical community. Develops and implements policies and decision-making processes that enhances accessibility for Veterans.

Ensures Service Chiefs to do the same. Develops and presents budgetary requirements of the clinical services and assists in the formation of the annual budget program.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm, subject to change based on the needs of the facility.