The Central Texas VA Health Care System in Temple, TX is seeking a Chief Health Informatics Officer position. The Chief Health Informatics Officer provides leadership, consultation, and coordination for the transformation of clinical care processes and outcomes within nursing and clinical support services to achieve Veteran-driven care across the continuum.

Duties

This position may be filled by a Nurse, Physician, or Podiatrist. Only Physician applicants should apply to this Job Opportunity Announcement. Podiatrist applicants should apply at CAZM-12151587-24-JMS. Physician applicants should apply at CAZM-12151586-24-JMS. DUTIES Responsible for leadership on informatics teams and initiatives, representing the needs and requirements of clinicians. Takes ownership of clinical information technology initiatives and lead teams to ensure optimal outcomes and adoption of new processes within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). Provides advanced and secure enterprise data systems, analytic and measurement solutions, decision support, and business intelligence that facilitate evidence based decisions for individual Veterans and their families, client populations, clinicians, and those managing healthcare delivery systems. Consults and works collaboratively with VHA Program Offices, Veterans Integrated Services Networks, facility leadership teams, nurse executives, professional organizations, congressional offices, consumer groups and stakeholders to address complex healthcare delivery and informatics practice issues at a national level. Represents the VHA at national, regional, and federal healthcare organizations or meetings for the purpose of defining, evaluating and/or consultation on national healthcare, research, and analytics/informatics policy. Responsible for analyzing issues and developing national informatics strategies to support the mission and strategic goals of VA and facilitates action plans related to national VHA informatics strategic goals. The Chief Health Informatics Officer has the authority and responsibility to carry out the following activities: Provides recommendations to executive leadership for changes in health informatics practice based upon evaluation data and/or research. Implements activities to enhance the quality of informatics practice. Maintains a systems perspective that encompasses the entire organization. Anticipates and plans for changes in economic and business processes. Integrates knowledge from other informatics disciplines to improve client care, administration, education and/or research. Participates in top level decisions and policy design which impact clinical or administrative information management. Disseminates new knowledge by informing colleagues of new developments and applications in health informatics. Forecasts knowledge needs for the changes this will influence in the organization. Exerts leadership of interprofessional teams to provide strategic direction. Contributes to informatics education of students, peers, and colleagues. Evaluates informatics competencies required for specific role/functions for the informaticist, administrator, and others. Coordinates the development of theory-based curricular models for informatics. Develops innovative and analytic techniques for scientific inquiry in informatics. Coordinates basic science research to support the theoretical development of the informatics specialty (e.g., decision-making, human computer interaction, taxonomy development, etc.). Participates in the evaluation of the performance and impact of information management technologies on organizational efficiency. Provides recommendations for policy and procedures to improve the quality of informatics practice in VA. Applies the specialized combination of principles and practices of health care delivery with informatics to support VA's health care delivery system. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 0800-1630 Telework: May be offered at the discretion of the supervisor Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Recruitment Incentives: May be available for highly qualified applicant Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required Bargaining Unit Status: This position is Not part of the bargaining unit. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards Pay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory

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. English Language Proficiency: In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English. Education: Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant: The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). The approving official may authorize a waiver of the requirement for ACEN or CCNE accreditation of any degree in nursing provided the college or university has regional accreditation from an accrediting body recognized by the Department of Education at the time of the candidate's graduation and the composite qualifications of the applicant warrant such consideration. In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of current, full, active and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement of graduation from an approved school of professional nursing. OR The completion of coursework equivalent to a nursing degree in a MSN Bridge Program that qualifies for professional nursing registration constitutes the completion of an approved course of study of professional nursing. Students should submit the certificate of professional nursing to sit for the NCLEX to the VA along with a copy of the MSN transcript. (Reference VA Handbook 5005, Appendix G6) OR In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of a current, full, active and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement for graduation from an approved school of professional nursing. License: Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a State, Territory or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico) of the United States, or the District of Columbia. Preferred Experience: At least five years of leadership experience in informatics innovations that leverage EHR, patient engagement, and analytical platforms that provide clinical decision support. Facility in at least two of solution, segment, or enterprise architectures with the ability to lead conversations with IT leaders for the development of engineering/architectural roadmaps that guide development and acquisition of clinical and technical capabilities. Degree or certification in clinical or healthcare informatics. Previous experience with VISTA/CPRS. GRADE DETERMINATIONS: The following criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates: Nurse V Master's degree in nursing or related field with BSN (or a Bachelor's degree in a related field) and approximately 5-6 years of nursing practice/experience; OR Doctoral degree (preferred) in nursing or related field and appropriate basic or advanced certification desired, and approximately 4-5 years of nursing practice/experience. Note regarding MSN degrees: If your MSN was obtained via a Bridge Program that qualifies for professional nursing registration, a BSN is not required. Reference: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-6 Nurse Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office. Physical Requirements: Heavy lifting, 45 pounds and over; Moderate lifting, 15-44 pounds; Heavy carrying, 45 pounds and over; Moderate carrying, 15-44 pounds; Light carrying, under 15 pounds; Straight pulling (1-2 hours); Pushing (1 hour); Reaching above shoulder; Use of fingers; Walking (8-10 hours); Standing (8-10 hours); Repeated bending (0.5 hours); Both legs required; Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously; Near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4; Both eyes required; Depth perception; Ability to distinguish basic colors; Ability to distinguish shades of colors; Hearing (aid may be permitted); Mental & emotional stability required; Simple grasping (2-4 hrs); Sitting (8 hrs); Fine manipulation (4-8 hrs); Twisting (2 hrs).

Education

EDUCATION ACCREDITATION: The Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN), Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing (BSN), or Master of Science Degree in Nursing (MSN) must be recognized by the appropriate State-accrediting agency and accredited by either of the following accrediting agencies at the time the program was completed by the applicant:

1. The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) OR
2. The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
3. ACEN/NLNAC or CCNE program or degree accreditation may also be found under the U.S. Department of Education

NOTES:

• Department of Education: 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/.
• Foreign Education: 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.
• School Name: If your school has changed names, or is no longer in existence, you must provide this information in your application.
• No longer on accreditation site: If your school was accredited by ACEN or CCNE at the time of graduation, but is no longer listed on the websites, you must provide documentation of accreditation with your application packet

IMPORTANT - Transcript: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.

Contacts

• Address VA Central Texas Health Care System 1901 Veterans Memorial Drive Temple, TX 76504 US
• Name: VISN 17 SSU USAS Group
• Email: [email protected]