Position is the Associate Chief of Staff for Research and Development and provides vision, planning, administrative, clinical and programmatic leadership including oversight of the entire research department for all VA Medical Centers and Community Based Outpatient Clinics within the Ozarks Veterans Healthcare System.

Duties

VA Careers - Pharmacy: https://youtube.com/embed/Fn_ickNBEws Develop, review, and/or oversee plans for agency support of rigorous research that use advanced quantitative methods to address nationally or internationally significant questions of education science, policy, or practice. Manage the development of products arising from rigorous, quantitative studies to convey study findings to a variety of audiences. Engage in dissemination and outreach activities, such as publishing scholarly work and attending scientific conferences. Consult with staff across the Department on issues related to research, evaluation, and statistics. Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate Research services provided. Use advanced clinical knowledge to lead and promote staff involvement in planning, implementing, and evaluating Research interventions that will affect veteran, staff or service/system outcomes. Responsible for all training, supervision and monitoring. Manage and plan how Research services are delivered and contribute to the process of strategic planning, influencing and responding to organizational priorities. Works in conjunction with Chief, Quality Management, Continuous Readiness Coordinator, Service Chiefs and others regarding Ambulatory Care compliance with regulatory and accrediting agencies. Provides continued focus in areas of clinical management, provider practices, and continued readiness regarding the delivery of quality medical care. Serves as advisor to the Executive Team on new clinical programs and initiatives regarding related equipment, space, and staffing needs. Surveys and identifies staff training needs to enhance knowledge and provide guidance on appropriate use of resources, distributed funds, and strategic planning input. Demonstrates ability to interpret agency-wide directives and develop facility policies that impact health care programs and services. Provides leadership in clinical areas while encouraging and fostering participation and involvement in educational programs that will advance the knowledge and skills, as well as professional development, of nursing clinical staff. Serve as a clinical mentor, coach, and preceptor for clinical and administrative staff, consulting and collaborating in patient care and research. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm Compressed/Flexible:Not Available Telework: Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #:564-00802-F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

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. All applicants must meet the basic requirements below: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Education: Graduate of an Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) accredited College or School of Pharmacy with a baccalaureate degree in pharmacy (BS Pharmacy) and/or a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree. Graduates of foreign pharmacy degree programs meet the educational requirement if the graduate is able to provide proof of achieving the Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Examination Commission (FPGEC) Certification, which includes passing the Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Equivalency Examination (FPGEE) and the Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet-Based Test (TOEFL iBT). Licensure: Must hold a full, current and unrestricted license to practice pharmacy in a State, Territory, Commonwealth of the United States (i.e., Puerto Rico), or the District of Columbia. May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria). Grade Determinations: Associate Service Chief, GS-14 Experience. In addition to the GS-13 requirements, applicants must have 1 year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level. Examples of this experience include the ability to negotiate to influence clinical and management decisions, effectively communicate orally and in writing regarding complex clinical and technical issues, utilizing regulatory and quality standards to develop and implement operational programs, managing multiple and diverse people or programs, utilizing available resources to support the mission and goals of the organization, and ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions of the pharmacy staff. Demonstrated KSAs. Candidates at this grade level must be able to demonstrate the following knowledge, skills and abilities. Skill in persuading others and gaining cooperation to accomplish goals. Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing regarding complex clinical and technical issues. Skill in utilizing regulatory and quality standards to develop and implement operational programs. Skill in managing multiple and diverse people or programs. Skill in utilizing available resources to support the mission and goals of the organization. Ability to plan, organize and direct the functions of the pharmacy staff. References: VA Handbook 5005/55 Part II Appendix G15 Licensed Pharmacist Qualification Standard GS-0660. June 7, 2012. The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-14. Physical Requirements: May require standing, light lifting of up to 15 pounds, light carrying of up to 15 pounds, sitting, stooping, bending, pulling, and pushing. May be required to wear personal protective equipment. Work is performed in an office/clinic setting with minimal risks that requires normal safety precautions; the area is adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated. However, the work environment requires someone with the ability to handle several tasks at once in sometimes stressful situations.

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 Fayetteville AR VA Medical Center 1100 North College Avenue Fayetteville, AR 72703 US
• Name: Trudy Begay
• Phone: 505-222-7648
• Email: [email protected]