Chief, Respiratory Care serves as a member of the Medical Service at VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System (VASNHCS). The Respiratory Care subsection is responsible for providing the full range of clinical procedures related to Respiratory Services.

Duties

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 41463O Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: May be authorized to highly qualified candidates Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required Duties of the position include, but are not limited to: Manages, directs, or assists in managing or directing, one or more programs to deliver health care services to Veterans. Assumes a high level of supervision of a large, complex section and, as necessary, provides supervision to subordinate supervisors. Directly contributes to the administrative management of VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System (VASNHCS) and is the principal advisor for planning, organizing, developing, managing, and evaluating the programs under their supervision. Applies specialized principles and practices of health care management in leading programs. Decisions are made exercising wide latitude and independent judgment. Plans the sequence of operations, recommends, and implements changes in organization or work assignments to improve work, services, job satisfaction, etc. Develops statements of goals, policies, priorities and plans for the full range of department related concerns, including guidelines and policies for non-routine or complex assignments. Resolves technical work problems, including those not covered by precedents or established policies. Develops and reports to higher level leadership changes in budget requirements based on anticipated workload and productivity capability of the section. Prepares formal requests for filling vacancies and for addition personnel to meet work requirements, reviews candidates, performs interviews and selects staff. Serves as a consultant and works in collaboration with case managers, discharge coordinators, physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and ancillary staff regarding the respiratory care provided. Develops policies, procedures and protocols, performance and quality standards, Position Descriptions and Functional Statements. Coordinates services with other departments. Report progress and resolution of problems in achieving goals and objectives to higher levels of management. Represents the department at interdisciplinary meetings and facility level committees and to VISN level leadership. Provides oversight in developing procedures and methodologies for monitoring quality assurance and continuous improvement programs. Analyzes a wide range or processes with long-term goals using basic and advanced tools to accomplish analysis. Develops audits and selects methods for measuring quality of services. Analyzes quality and performance improvement data to assess compliance with multiple specific and technical guidelines and functions and makes recommendations for changes to ensure desired outcomes. Uses sound judgment in decision-making that focuses on meeting and improving quality customer service and the delivery of patient focused outcome-orientated health care. Implements, evaluates, and monitors a risk management program. Performs administrative and personnel management functions relative to the staff supervised and has authority to prepare and follow up on actions for most supervisory personnel functions. Assigns and explains work requirements relative to respiratory care for new or changed, as well as existing programs. Establishes guidelines and performance expectations for staff; observes workers performance; demonstrates and conducts work performance critiques. Develops performance improvement plans, recommending personnel actions as necessary; proposes and effects disciplinary measures as appropriate to the authority delegated in this area. Completes annual performance appraisals. Recommends approval, modification, or rejection of formal requests from subordinates for promotion, reassignment, status changes and awards. Plans and implements an effective educational program for in-services, orientation, continuing education, and other personnel training including respiratory therapists, medical students, residents, house staff, nursing staff, patients/families/caregivers, and other Medical Center personnel. Formulates training and education plans for subordinates and arranges for appropriate training courses. Develops and maintains competencies for department staff. Plans instruction and participates as an instructor for the facility. Develops a safety training program and encourages a culture of safety. Maintains a leadership role in the evaluation and recommendation of new services and equipment. Works with logistics and contracting to set up appropriate contracts with vendors. Keeps employees and higher-level leadership informed of matters that affect them. Assumes other duties and responsibilities as needed or assigned.

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: Individuals must have successfully completed a respiratory care program accredited by the CoARC or its successor. Licensure: Persons appointed or reassigned to RRT positions in the GS-0601 series must possess and maintain for the duration of employment a full, current and unrestricted license from a state to practice as an RRT. Credential: Persons appointed or reassigned to RRT positions in the GS-0601 series must possess and maintain for the duration of employment a valid, current, unrestricted credential of RRT. (Upon graduation from an accredited program, RTs are eligible to take a national examination and upon passing, the individual is granted the credential of RRT by the NBRC.) English Language Proficiency: RTs/RRTs appointed to direct patient-care positions must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f). 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: Supervisory Registered Respiratory Therapist, GS-13 Experience, Licensure and Credential: Candidates must: Have one year of creditable experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level demonstrating the clinical competencies described at that level. Hold an active license and RRT credential. Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: In addition to the requirements above, candidates must demonstrate all the following KSAs: Ability to assist in establishing a completely integrated patient care program. Ability to organize work, delegate tasks, evaluate performance, manage fiscal matters and meet multiple deadlines. Ability to supervise and manage subordinate employees. Skill in interpersonal relationships including conflict resolution. Ability to establish and monitor standards and priorities for production and patient care. Skill in recommending improvements to operations based on evaluation of data. References: VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G11 The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-13. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is GS-13. Physical Requirements: ???????See VA Directive and Handbook 5019, Employee Occupational Health Service for requirements.

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 Sierra Nevada Health Care System 975 Kirman Avenue Reno, NV 89502 US
• Name: Brittany Strite
• Phone: 3045797687
• Email: [email protected]