USAJOBS · 23 hours ago
Podiatrist, Deputy Chief of Staff
The South Texas VA Health Care System is seeking a Deputy Chief of Staff who will be a key member of the senior leadership team. This role involves coordinating clinical activities and administrative oversight to ensure optimum efficiency in providing healthcare to veterans.
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Responsibilities
Formulates and recommends plans for a comprehensive program of medical care
Develops the requirements of staff, facilities, equipment and supplies needed to support an integrated program, utilizing necessary reviews and controls
Appraises the effectiveness of the various medical programs in meeting the needs of patient care
Promotes the development of health care professionals through counseling, mentoring, teaching and encouraging self-assessment
Works with the Executive Leadership Team to ensure that facility programs reflect the mission and priorities of VHA and VA
Accomplishes clinical program goals consistent with available resources and participate in the allocation of facility resources and modification of programs to best meet the needs of the Veteran population
Monitors and promotes compliance with VA regulations and professional standards pertaining to outside professional activities and ethical conduct
Creates and promotes a High Reliability Organization, fostering an environment of system oriented continuous quality improvement, within which program and quality of care effectiveness are evaluated
Provide oversight of the credentialing and privileging facility to include oversight of regulatory and legal issue, monitoring medical staff and other licensed independent practitioner's compliance and quality of practice
Qualification
Required
Applicants must possess a doctor of podiatric medicine degree
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
All qualified candidates encouraged to apply. Open to U.S. Citizens but non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens
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
Must be proficient in written and spoken English
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
Preferred
Demonstrate progressive leadership, mentorship, and management experience in a tertiary care environment
Demonstrate strong health care operations and planning experience including implementation and promotion of outpatient clinical access and hospital flow
Promote innovation, inspire organizational excellence, ability in building teams, coaching clinical leaders, and engaging the workforce
Demonstrates strong medical or residency education experience or strong research background
Demonstrates knowledge of VHA and other accrediting bodies' standards and regulations - Provide and model strong ethical character and professional conduct
Benefits
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
Company
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