The VA North Texas Health Care System is currently seeking a Podiatrist (Chief, Spinal Cord Injury Service). The Chief will provide leadership and collaboration with the overall operations of the Service both clinically and administratively.

Duties

The Chief, Spinal Cord Injury Service is responsible for comprehensive rehabilitation services along a continuum of care from ambulatory, acute, to long term care in the local community or VA Community Living Center (CLC). Spinal Cord Injury services are provided by interdisciplinary teams of rehabilitation professionals that may include, but are not limited to physicians, residency physicians, physician assistants, occupational therapists, physical therapists, kinesiotherapists, pharmacists, nurses and medical students. Services may be provided in an individual, group, or telehealth setting. Telehealth services are provided to satellite VA and VA contract clinics. Spinal Service collaborates with the Polytrauma Rehabilitation Unit which also provides acute medical and rehabilitation care. The Spinal Cord Injury PM&R residents are affiliated with the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School (UTSW), Department of Rehabilitation Medicine. The Paralyzed Veterans of America is an active stakeholder in the operational aspects of Spinal Cord Injury Services. The Chief of Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) is expected to remain privileged and practicing in his/her major specialty field. The Chief of SCI functions as liaison to ACOS for Education for UME/GME issues and ensures orientation to service rotation for program trainees (residents/students). The practitioner is expected to show effectiveness in teaching, monitoring and coordinating education activities, and maintaining compliance with ACGME trainee supervision requirements. Administrative duties may include, but are not limited to Leadership responsibilities, HR Management, Staff Management, Time/Leave Management, Business Planning, and Clinical Management responsibilities. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday (8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.) VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME) 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 CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification) Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting

Requirements

Qualifications

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 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: Board Certified/Board Eligible in Spinal Cord Injury Previous assignment including temporary as Chief of Clinical Service in any VA and/or Medical Facility. Past or present faculty appointment in an approved medical school. Experience in coordination of medical residency program or experience in supervision of residents in a clinical or research setting. Publication of articles in nationally recognized professional journals. Proof of current Basic Life Support. Reference: 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; Use of fingers; Walking (4-6hours); Standing (4-6hours); 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; Ability to distinguish basic colors; Hearing (aid permitted).

Education

Contacts

• Address Dallas VA Medical Center 4500 South Lancaster Road Dallas, TX 75216 US
• Name: VISN 17 SSU USAS Group
• Email: [email protected]