This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application.

Duties

The Associate Chief of Staff (ACOS) for Ambulatory Care Service reports directly to the Deputy Chief of staff and serves as the system executive expert in ambulatory care/primary care matters. The ACOS for Ambulatory Care Service has programmatic responsibility for planning, developing, and directing the administrative and operational activities for the Ambulatory Care Service at the VASNHCS. The incumbent is responsible for overseeing all ambulatory care clinics, including the five community based outpatient clinics in Fallon, Auburn, Susanville, Gardnerville, and Reno, as well as the Winnemucca Outreach Clinic and the Reno division. Administrative: The ACOS for Ambulatory Care Service provides oversight and leadership for the clinical, teaching, and research functions within the Ambulatory Care Service at VASNHCS. He/she is responsible for establishing and maintaining high standards of excellence in all areas. He/she has oversite of the Communication Center, Compensation and Pension Program, Women's Health, Care Coordination, and PCMM. He/she serves as a member of the Ambulatory Care Council. He/she has oversight responsibility and/or is champion for several performance measures, including wait times, missed opportunities, and outpatient satisfaction. He/she is directly responsible for the recruitment and retention of faculty and staff and initiates areas of programmatic development. Some of these responsibilities are as follows: Performance Measures Program Development Resource Management Quality Assurance Direct Supervision of Faculty, Staff within Ambulatory Care Service Junior Faculty Career Development Budgets Equipment (major and minor) Maintenance Contracts Personnel Evaluations Performance Reviews Credentialing Oversee Teaching, Clinical Care, and Research within Ambulatory Care Service Design and Implementation of Goal-Sharing Initiatives Relocation Incentive: Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not authorized Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more. EDRP Authorized: Contact [email protected], the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:30 am to 4:00 pm

Requirements

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. Preferred Experience: Primary Care with supervisory experience 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: There may be some walking, standing, sitting, bending, and carrying of light items.

Education

1. Schools of medicine accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) for the year in which the degree was granted, or
2. 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.
3. 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.]

Contacts

• Address VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System 975 Kirman Avenue Reno, NV 89502 US
• Name: JOYCE KING
• Phone: 972-768-5248
• Email: [email protected]