The Staff Chiropractor serves as a member of a team within the Whole Health System under Primary Care Services. They provide effective & timely comprehensive diagnosis and treatment for patients with orthopedic, musculoskeletal and/or neuromuscular conditions, while working collaboratively with other members of the multi-disciplinary Whole Health Team and consults with other services throughout the medical center. This position reports directly to the Chief of Complementary & Integrative Health.

Duties

This position serves as a Chiropractor on the multi-disciplinary Whole Health Team. Whole Health promotes personalized, proactive care, and affirms the importance of relationships between patients and their healthcare team. They will have extensive knowledge of the Whole Health System of Care transformation of healthcare delivery. This includes promoting values-based behavior change, self-care, and complementary integrative approaches to healthcare. Chiropractors may also be trained and licensed to deliver a number of interventions currently classified as Complementary and Integrative Health therapies such as acupuncture, biologically based preparations, and mind-­body therapies. Patient Care: Chiropractors are expected to provide patient care that is compassionate, appropriate, and effective for the promotion of health, prevention of illness, treatment of disease, and care at the end of life. Medical/Clinical Knowledge: Chiropractors are expected to demonstrate knowledge of established and evolving biomedical, clinical and social sciences, and the application of their knowledge to patient care and the education of others. Clinical Judgment: To ensure practice-based learning and improvement, chiropractors are expected to be able to use scientific evidence and methods to investigate, evaluate, and improve patient care. Interpersonal & Communication Skills: Chiropractors are expected to demonstrate interpersonal and communication skills that enable them to establish and maintain professional relationships with patients, families, and other members of the health care team. Professionalism: Chiropractors are expected to demonstrate behaviors that reflect a commitment to continuous professional development, ethical practice, and understanding and sensitivity to diversity, and a responsible attitude toward their patients, their profession. Systems-Based Practice: Chiropractors are expected to demonstrate both an understanding of the contexts and systems in which health care is provided, and the ability to apply this knowledge to improve optimizing health care. Education: Chiropractors are expected to show effectiveness in teaching, monitor and coordinate educational activities, and comply with necessary trainee supervision. Supervision. The chiropractor functions under the indirect medical supervision of the Chief of Chiropractic and Complementary & Integrative Health. Both clinical supervision and professional evaluation of the individual are integrated into the organization's current evaluation structure. Work Schedule: The Whole Health System will serve a wide demographic of Veterans. We will be asking for flexibility in scheduling tours, including rotating tours, possible evening and weekend hours in order to accommodate all of our Veterans. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:30am-4:00pm. Subject to change based on Agency Needs. Travel Required: Required to travel to select Community Based Outpatient Clinics Telework: Adhoc Telework Only as Needed Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
• Designated and/or random drug testing required
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• Must be proficient in written and spoken English
• You may be required to serve a probationary period
• Subject to a background/security investigation
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process
• Must pass pre-employment physical examination

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/11/2023. 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 school or colleges approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed. *TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED* Approved schools are: United States schools or colleges of chiropractic listed as accredit by the Council on Chiropractic Education, at http://www.cce-usa.org/, or equivalent agency, in the list published for he year in which the source of study was completed. 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 license. Licensure for Doctor of Chiropractic (Except residents): Current, full and unrestricted license to practice chiropractic in a State, Territory or Commonwealth of the United States, or n the District of Columbia. *PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR LICENSE WITH YOUR APPLICATION* Physical Standards. See VA Directive and Handbook 5019, Occupational Health. English Language Proficiency. Doctors 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). Physical Requirements: include the following tasks which may be performed intermittently: lifting of up to 10 lbs., sitting (4 hours), standing (2 hours), walking (2 hours), bending/stooping (1 hour), twisting (1/2 hour), simple grasping (4 hours), fine manipulation (6 hours), reaching above the shoulder (1/2 hour), operating machinery (1/2 hour), reading monitors and inputting information into a computer. Preferred Experience: The following experience is preferred but not required. A total of 300 hours of Clinical Acupuncture Experience with board certification for acupuncture from the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners Completion of a CCE Accredited Residency Program Experience with supervision of Health Professional Trainees Proficient with Windows-style applications and strong computer skills Grade Determinations: A. Associate Grade. None beyond the basic requirements. B. 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. C. 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): 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. Demonstrates a high level of professional attainment. Examples of such attainment are: 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 doctors of chiropractic or other professionals in other health care facilities. 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. 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. 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. D. Senior Grade. The Senior grade is restricted to selected leadership positions. The individual's qualifications, as well as the scope and complexity of the assignment, are considered. A doctor of chiropractic at the Senior grade meets the requirements for Intermediate grade and the requirements in subparagraphs 3d(1) and (2): The doctor of chiropractic at this grade will meet one or more of the following: Possesses such academic stature as would warrant a faculty appointment of a professorial level (i.e., full professor) in a school or college of chiropractic or other appropriate affiliated school or college. Has been awarded Diplomat status by a specialty board recognized by the American Chiropractic Association, the International Chiropractors' Association, or the American Board of Chiropractic Specialties and is currently in good standing with the specialty board. Demonstrates superior professional attainment. Examples of such attainment are: Serves as a team leader in addressing major chiropractic problems affecting the continued provision of quality care health services at a Veterans Integrated Service Network or national level. The recommendations and conclusions of the doctor of chiropractic are highly regarded. Has assumed responsibility for carrying out a major chiropractic program segment on a national level. Conducts research in a difficult area of major scientific interest that has contributed to a substantial advance in the chiropractic health field with important professional publications. References: See VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G16 "Doctor of Chiropractic Qualification Standard". Available in the local HR office. The full performance level of this vacancy is 15. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS-11 to GS-15.

Education

IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on 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 St Louis Health Care System 1 Jefferson Barracks Drive St. Louis, MO 63125 US
• Name: Juan Rivera
• Phone: 314-652-4100 X54936
• Email: [email protected]