USAJOBS · 1 month ago
Podiatrist (Chief of Surgery)
Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$200K/yr - $400K/yrUSAJOBS is seeking a Chief of Surgery for the Veterans Health Administration. This role involves overseeing Surgical Care Services at the New Mexico VA Health Care System, providing direct supervision to Section Chiefs, and ensuring high standards of quality and service in surgical care.
ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Maintaining all operations within Surgical Care Service
Provide direct supervision to the Section Chiefs and all providers within those sections
Will work with staff and physicians in optimizing the utilization of clinical systems, infrastructure, and resources through education and training, quality and outcomes, and providing support in accordance with organizational goals
Will work closely with facility staff, department directors, and physicians to ensure that the highest standards of quality and services are maintained
Plan and carry out strategic planning and operational considerations
Address process improvement issues
Provide inpatient and outpatient consultative services in surgery including operative care, supervising residents, and answering secure messages and phone calls
They are expected to remain up to date on all licensing and board requirements and all VA training and employment requirements and to ensure the same for all clinical staff in their department
Oversee that the work performed must be provided by a physician who is board certified/board eligible in the respective surgical specialty
They must be available to examine, diagnose, treat, and manage patients with common surgical illnesses in the respective surgical specialty according to evidence-based practice and VHA standards, usual and acceptable methods, surgical techniques, and specialty-specific management guidelines
Qualification
Required
Degree as a doctor of podiatric medicine, or its equivalent, from a school of podiatric medicine approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs
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
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
Must be proficient in written and spoken English
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
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
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)
You may be required to serve a probationary period
Complete all application requirements detailed in the 'Required Documents' section of this announcement
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
Company
USAJOBS
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