The South Texas Veterans Health Care System is seeking a well-qualified podiatrist with strong leadership and interpersonal skills to serve as the Chief Medical Officer for the North West Health Care Center (NWHCC), San Antonio, Texas.

Duties

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. The Podiatrist (Chief Medical Officer) is responsible for the direct management and oversight of clinical and administrative operations within the NWHCC located in South Texas. You will provide leadership in the application of clinical practice to organizational processes and/or systems to improve outcomes at the agency/service level. Responsible and accountable for planning, organizing, and coordinating all clinical programs and interdisciplinary programs for the NWHCC through teamwork. Provide leadership for NWHCC programs in an effective manner, demonstrate a high level of initiative and independence in carrying out the administrative and patient care functions in accordance with the STVHCS, Veterans health administration policies and procedures. Provide an environment supportive of education training and research for all health care professionals. You are responsible for performance improvement (PI) process and measurements. Assure that NWHCC staffing and resources are adequate to meet patient needs. Establish, implement, and continually update administrative and clinical goals, policies, and procedures for services at NWHCC. Coordinate delivery of patient care; maximize budgetary efficiency to meet performance goals; develop programs and strategic planning; implement clinical guidelines and practice patterns; monitor strategic initiatives; and measure parameters critical to the success of care services. Work Schedule: Full time; Monday-Friday; 8:00am-4:30pm Telework: Ad hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required Bargaining Unit: This position is not bargaining unit.

Requirements

Qualifications

Podiatrist 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. Education: 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~ Residency Training: 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~ Licensure or Registration: 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/Family Medicine Experience after training. Recent Primary Care experience. Experience with VA or DOD. References: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-4 Podiatrist Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office. Physical Requirements: Light to moderate lifting and carrying (up to 44 pounds); reaching above shoulder; use of fingers; both hands required; walking (8 hours); standing (8 hours); repeated bending (2 hours); climbing (legs only 2 hours); ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously; near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4; depth perception; ability to distinguish basic colors; ability to distinguish shades of colors; and hearing (aid permitted).

Education

Applicants must possess a doctor of podiatric medicine degree, or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in podiatric medicine and surgery. 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.

• (1) Approved schools are United States schools of podiatric medicine and surgery, approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education of the American Podiatry Medical Association in the year in which the degree was granted.

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address Audie L Murphy Memorial Veterans Hospital 7400 Merton Minter Boulevard San Antonio, TX 78229 US
• Name: VISN 17 SSU USAS Group
• Email: [email protected]