This position may be eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application.

Duties

Whole Health Program Development Chairs the Whole Health Committee as the facility Whole Health Clinical Director and leads a diverse planning team of interdisciplinary health professionals and representatives from various services within the medical center including labor partners. Conducts needs assessment(s) of employees and Veteran patients to determine program needs and interests. Develops core program components based on assessment results. Collaborates with other services on the assessment of the Whole Health needs of employees and Veteran patients. Consults with specific services such as Safety, Human Resources, Veterans Canteen Service and Occupational Health to identify employees at highest risk for injury or illness identifying strategies to help lessen the risk within these groups. Develops and delivers classes, seminars, workshops, etc. on various Whole Health topics including but not limited to nutrition, physical activity, and mental health topics or works to identify and collaborates with relevant subject matter experts. Responsible for scheduling, approving instructors, selecting classes and activities, and organizing events. Integrates concepts, practices and tools that support the Whole Health system of care. Utilizes materials and resources available on the Whole Health library. Develops training materials for staff educational needs. Ensures newly hired employees are trained and oriented to the Employee Whole Health program and key activities as part of new employee orientation (NEO). Assessment and Coaching Implements use of available individual health assessments (i.e., Personal Health Inventory (PHI), Healthy Living Assessment (HLA)), and tracks improvement and goal attainment as appropriate. Advancing the scope of the team's existing services; and augmenting partnerships throughout the hospital and with academic affiliates to increase referral streams. Consults with service chiefs and managers to maintain high program visibility and advise them of their staff's involvement. Promotes and encourages maximum participation and assist in resolving program challenges. Conducts program evaluations and tracks outcomes to assess and improve program effectiveness and make recommendations to facility leadership to improve mission readiness and program delivery. Promotes creation of personalized health plan (PHP) by veterans and employees who desire one by exploring the Veteran/employee's mission, aspiration, and purpose (MAP); creates goals and action plans with the Veteran/employee based on his/her MAP. Maintains strict confidentiality of individual Veteran/employee information according to published guidelines and procedures (i.e., maintains data from web-based questionnaires on secure servers behind the VA firewall, keeps paper records stored in locked filing cabinets, etc.). Program Administration and Reporting Formulates, organizes, sets priorities, and implements a well-balanced plan that ensures the success of the employee and Veteran patient Whole Health programs. Coordinates a team to ensure effective delivery of the program based on sound, evidence- based nutrition, exercise, and mental health principles. Facilitates employee and Veteran patient environmental assessments to encourage and support Whole Health and well-being at the facility and CBOCs. Coordinates with services to ensure availability of opportunities to meet program needs. Assembles a diverse planning team of interdisciplinary health professionals. Collects and analyzes data regarding needs and expectations for the program. Coordinates resources and maintain financial records for the program. Maintains strict confidentiality of employee and Veteran patient information. Collaborates with the Whole Health Committee and Public Affairs to develop a communications and marketing plan. Consults with service chiefs and managers to maintain high program visibility and advises them on staff involvement. Writes proposals for annual funding opportunities as made available by the National WH program office. Drafts, publishes, and maintains local policies and procedures related to Whole Health, as needed, to ensure compliance with VHA-level directives and regulations, VISN guidelines, medical center policy, Union Master Agreements, professional guidelines, and all accrediting and regulatory agencies. Manages program budget and is the fund control point official for the WH programs. Responsible for the purchase of a variety of products, materials, and goods used in the promotion and administration of Whole Health activities. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday 8:00am-4:30pm Telework: Limited telework may be authorized. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized.

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement. Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Currently employed physician(s) in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation. 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. Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed. 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. Residency Training: Physicians must have completed residency training, approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification. (NOTE: VA physicians involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status.) Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), b) OR [(2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA),OR (3) Other residencies (non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of five years of verified practice in the United States), which the local Medical Staff Executive Committee deems to have provided the applicant with appropriate professional training and believes has exposed the physician to an appropriate range of patient care experiences. Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs and who would otherwise meet the basic requirements for appointment are eligible to be appointed as "Physician Resident Providers" (PRPs). PRPs must be fully licensed physicians (i.e., not a training license) and may only be appointed on an intermittent or fee-basis. PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged; rather, they are to have a "scope of practice" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervision. Additionally, surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs. Proficiency in spoken and written English. Reference: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-2 Physician Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office. Physical Requirements: Physical Requirements: The work is sedentary and is usually accomplished while the employee is comfortably seated at a desk or table. Some walking and standing may occur in the course of a normal workday in connection with attendance of meetings and conferences, or while researching files. Items carried typically are light objects such as briefcases, notebooks, and data processing reports. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.

Education

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.]

Contacts

• Address Jesse Brown Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center 820 South Damen Avenue Chicago, IL 60612 US
• Name: Jacob Bower
• Phone: 352-562-1808
• Email: [email protected]