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 clinical support services to achieve Veteran-driven care across the continuum. He/she is responsible for leadership on informatics teams and initiatives, representing the needs and requirements of clinicians.

Duties

This position may be filled by a Nurse, Physician, or Podiatrist. Only Podiatrist applicants should apply to this Job Opportunity Announcement. Physician applicants should apply at CAZM-12151586-24-JMS. Nurse applicants should apply at CAZM-12151584-24-JMS. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 0800-1630 Telework: May be offered at the discretion of the supervisor Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Bargaining Unit Status: This position is Not part of the bargaining unit. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. DUTIES: Clinical work will be expected. 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.

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. Applicants must possess 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. Residency Training. Podiatrist must have completed 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: 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. Licensure or Registration. Applicants must possess a 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. 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. 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: Moderate lifting, 15-44 pounds; Moderate carrying, 15-44 pounds; Use of fingers; Walking (8-10 hours); Standing (8-10 hours); Both legs required; 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; Both eyes required; Depth perception; Ability to distinguish basic colors; Ability to distinguish shades of colors; Hearing (aid may be permitted); Mental stability.

Education

Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine. 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. Approved schools are:

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.]

NOTE: The Under Secretary of Health or designee in the VHA Central Office may approve the appointment under authority of 38 U.S.C. 7405 of a physician graduate of a school of medicine not covered above if the candidate is to be assigned to a research, academic, or administrative position with no patient care responsibilities. The appointment will be made only in exceptional circumstances where the candidate's credentials clearly demonstrate high professional attainment or expertise in the specialty area.

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]