Duties

**The selectee for this position may come from one of several occupational series currently being recruited for: Kinesiotherapist, Audiologist, Physician, Blind Rehabilitation Specialist, Speech Language Pathologist, Occupational Therapist or Physical Therapist.

Major duties of the position include but aren't limited to:

As an Integrated Clinical Community Lead, participates in and is responsible for short and longrange planning for clinical care at all VISN 22 sites of care. Assesses readiness of each medical center to achieve the goals of operational excellence, quality, growth, and satisfaction. Assessment will include resource gaps, efficiencies, productivity, clinical outcomes, etc. Advises and assists in strategic planning, policy design and implementation. Prepares documents, technical reports, correspondence, policy statements, and recommendations for the purpose of providing guidance and direction to the field and for decision-making at the highest executive levels. Serves as Co-Chair of the VISN 22 REC ICC Committee. Chairs this committee with the assigned medical center director sponsor, REC ICC Co-Lead and Health Systems Specialist. Conducts annual site visits to VISN 22 medical centers, as feasible, to identify best practices and opportunities for improvement. Develops REC ICC policies and procedures that guide, support, and evaluate provision of consistent services to patients across all VISN facilities. Develops standardized VISN policy and business rules for the scope of the practice delivered by the service line.

Must establish and maintain effective relationships with all levels of VHA National, VISN and facility level leadership and relate effectively with customers, families, and the community at large. Key relationships with Network and facility leadership and staff are needed to 1) contribute ideas and recommendations for the establishment of standards of care, policies, and objectives for the enhancement of assigned programs, 2) assist in policy-making activities as related to customer service and the overall functioning of administrative and clinical programs, and 3) collaborate with other health care leaders to establish and maintain programs that cross service and/or discipline lines and influence organizational mission and health care. Participates in VISN and National workgroups and meetings, while representing the VISN. Provides professional consultation to VISN and medical center management concerning planning, coordination, operation and evaluation of services and programs relating to Rehabilitation and Extended Care. Reviews issues briefs and other correspondence generated by the facilities or the VISN in response to inquiries or events.

Mentors and/or precepts staff. Collaborates in the establishment of and supports a system for recognition of accomplishments and achievements by employees. Participates in the development of education programs and staff development models to facilitate career progression and to increase productivity and performance. Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates education strategies to meet complex care needs within changing practice environments for diverse population groups.

Oversight and responsibility for all program areas within the ICC, including regulations, policies, processes, and outcomes involved. Directs the continuous measurement and improvement of the quality of care provided by Rehabilitation and Extended Care and its consolidated programs. Plans, coordinates, and implements quality care through analysis and evaluation of VISN management reports and quality performance metrics. Monitor and reporting of VISN 22 program performance, down to facility level; coordinates and guides excellence to meet VISN and national goals.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7am - 3:30pm, 7:30am - 4:00pm, or 8:00am - 4:30pm
Virtual: This is a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
Travel Required: 25% or less

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards .

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

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
• 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.

Qualifications

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.

Reference: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-2 Physician Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office.

Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019.

Education

Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from an institution whose accreditation was in place for the year in which the course of study was completed. Approved schools are:

Schools of medicine accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) for the year in which the degree was granted, or

Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation of the American Osteopathic Association for the year in which the degree was granted.

For foreign medical graduates not covered in (1) or (2) above, facility officials must verify with the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) that the applicant has met requirements for certification, and must obtain a copy of the ECFMG certificate, if claimed by the applicant. [If the applicant does not claim an ECFMG certificate, facility officials must still confirm that the medical school meets (or met) ECFMG eligibility requirements for the year the candidate graduated.]

NOTE: The Under Secretary of Health or designee in the VHA Central Office may approve the appointment under authority of 38 U.S.C. § 7405 of a physician graduate of a school of medicine not covered above if the candidate is to be assigned to a research, academic, or administrative position with no patient care responsibilities. The appointment will be made only in exceptional circumstances where the candidate's credentials clearly demonstrate high professional attainment or expertise in the specialty area.

Additional information

This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.

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.

Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.

Financial Disclosure Report:Not required

Pursuant to VHA Directive 1193.01, 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). VHA HCPs do not include remote workers who only infrequently enter VHA locations. 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 to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application .