The VA Portland Healthcare System Chiropractic Service provides examination, diagnosis, treatment, and management of non-operative musculoskeletal and neuromuscular conditions. Chiropractors are licensed independent providers who work as part of VA interdisciplinary teams including physical medicine and rehabilitation, primary care, pain management, other relevant medical and surgical specialties, and other relevant associated health disciplines.

Duties

The PMRS Supervisor is charged with providing direct supervision for clinical staff which may include Physical and Occupational Therapists and Assistants, Nurses, Psychologist, Social Workers, Peer Supports, Chiropractors, and Recreational Therapist. Clinical Supervision- Serves as the direct Clinical Supervisor for clinicians within PMRS who provide services exclusively or substantially in chiropractic, polytrauma, and whole health care throughout VAHPORHCS and it's CBOC's. Administrative oversight- Provides broad administrative oversight to all aspects of chiropractic, polytrauma, and whole health service delivery within the PMRS department and the division. Direct patient care- Provides direct patient care within the scope of discipline specific competencies. Other duties performed by the PMRS Supervisor include (but are not limited to): Develops and evaluates goals and analyzes workload to ensure maximal clinician productivity and efficiencies are maintained. Ensures equitable and balance of workload among clinicians. Develops sufficient knowledge of each clinician's duties, skills, and work environment to effectively manage. Sets coverage plans to optimize patient care and efficiently utilize resources. Uses data reports to determine required resources for completion of clinical workload. Instructs employees in tasks and techniques both orally and in writing. Performs chart reviews to ensure staff are meeting documentation requirements. Identifies and provides for internal and external development trainings for clinical staff. Performs tasks such as: disciplinary actions, annual and semi-annual appraisals, and annual competencies. Performs weekly walk-abouts and enters and follows up on work orders to ensure timely completion. Provides oversight to the Clinical Education Coordinator for professional or technical level students and acts as the clinical supervisor of students. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:30am to 4:00pm Compressed/Flexible: Will consider after 90 days Telework: Available, Ad-Hoc Only.

Requirements

Qualifications

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. 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 of doctor of chiropractic, or its equivalent, resulting from a course of education in chiropractic. The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools or colleges approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed. (1) United States schools or colleges of chiropractic listed as accredited by the Council on Chiropractic Education, at http://www.cce-usa.org/, or equivalent agency, in the list published for the year in which the course of study was completed. (2) Schools (including foreign schools) accepted by the licensing body of a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States (i.e., Puerto Rico), or in the District of Columbia as qualifying for full or unrestricted licensure. License: Current, full and unrestricted license (Doctor of Chiropractic) to practice chiropractic in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia. Physical Standards: See listed below. English Language Proficiency: Doctor of Chiropractic appointed to direct patient-care positions must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) and 7407(d). Preferred Experience: Two (2) years experience as a Chiropractor and Supervisor. Grade Determinations: Grade determinations will be determined by the National Chiropractic Professional Standards Board based on the following requirements, the selected applicants qualifications and the duties of the position to be filled. Associate Grade: None beyond the basic requirements. Full Grade: Two years of full-time chiropractic practice or its equivalent. One year of full-time post-graduate residency specialty training from a chiropractic school or college accredited by the Council on Chiropractic Education, or equivalent agency approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, is acceptable in lieu of the 2 years of practice. Candidate must have demonstrated the professional competence and performance necessary to provide independently the full range of clinical diagnosis and chiropractic treatment for the most prevalent neuro-musculoskeletal conditions including subluxation complex. Intermediate Grade: A Doctor of Chiropractic at the Intermediate grade meets the requirements for Full grade and the requirements in subparagraphs 3c (1) and (2): (1) A total of 4 years of chiropractic practice or its equivalent. Acceptable in lieu of 4 years of practice is completion of a 3-year full-time post-graduate residency program from an accredited U.S. chiropractic college, as evidenced by documentation of completion (e.g., transcript), which renders the Doctor of Chiropractic eligible for certification by a specialty board recognized by the American Chiropractic Association, the International Chiropractors' Association, or the American Board of Chiropractic Specialties to obtain Diplomate status. (2) Demonstrates a high level of professional attainment. Examples of such attainment are: (a) Is a recognized expert in dealing with a variety of unusually difficult chiropractic cases which are referred by other facilities for resolution and recommended courses of action to provide for maximum rehabilitation. Typically, in this capacity serves as a consultant to Doctor of Chiropractic or other professionals in other health care facilities. (b) Has assumed responsibility for a multi-faceted chiropractic program including clinical research and/or training requiring a high degree of competence and skill in developing innovative, new and advanced diagnostic and treatment techniques. Typically, the program is in an educationally affiliated health care facility having a chiropractic training program of moderate scope involving liaison with other medical services and affiliated schools. (c) Played a significant part in the conduct of research in a problem area of considerable scope and complexity that required novel approaches, and which resulted in answers to important questions or important changes in existing methods and techniques. Publications authored by the Doctor of Chiropractic are of considerable value to others in the individual's field. Typically, overall contributions are recognized by serving on important committees or other bodies in the profession. (d) Has full responsibility for carrying out a chiropractic training program of significant size in which the doctor of chiropractic is responsible for maintaining liaison with the affiliated school and other educational institutions and professional or scientific organizations. The individual has displayed innovative approaches in development of curriculum and course content and in expanding and improving the educational program. References: VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G16. This document is available at your local VA Human Resources Office. Physical Requirements: Moderate lifting, 15-44 pounds; Moderate carrying, 15-44 pounds; Reaching above shoulder; Use of fingers; Both Hands required; Walking & Standing (4 hours); Kneeling (5 hours); Repeated bending (4 hours); Both legs required; Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously; Near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4; Far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other; Ability to distinguish basic colors; Ability to distinguish shades of colors; Hearing (aid permitted), Mental and Emotional stability required. Environmental Factors: Working closely with others; Working alone.

Education

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 VA Portland Health Care System 3710 Southwest US Veterans Hospital Road Portland, OR 97239 US
• Name: Jordaniel Baynum
• Phone: 503-220-8262 X51192
• Email: [email protected]