Associate Service Chief of Specialty Medicine is responsible for administrative and clinical management and operation of Specialty Medicine personnel and programs and achieving and maintaining facility adherence to VHA standards, state licensing standards, VA-OIG expectations . This is a full-time or part-time position in which 30% -40% of the time will be dedicated to Associate and Chief duties which will consist primarily of administrative responsibilities 60%-70% to providing clinical care.

Duties

Major duties include but are not limited to: Performs evaluations of staff reporting to Associate Service Chief (Section Chiefs) Assists in hiring process and disciplinary functions as directed by Service Chief Provides coverage for Service Chief in absence of Service Chief and coordinates leave time with Service Chief to ensure coverage Assists in planning and clinic program development Performs quality and tracer management within service as delegated by Service Chief Assures compliance with all requirements, regulatory agencies, quality control, program management, reporting and special projects Assists in formulation of administrative policies for the internal management of the clinics and coordinates the distribution and implementation of directive material received from VA Central Office and Outpatients Clinic Management Assists with various VA goals such as improved access to quality care and veteran experience. Maintains full clinical privileges as a member of the Medical Staff Provides clinical consultation to various disciplines and levels of training Sets tone of professionalism, collaboration, and clinical excellence for all Specialty Medicine staff Coordinates and provides (directly and/or through subordinate supervisors) clinical oversight of all clinical providers and staff who provide or support the provision of Specialty Care in the VA Central Ohio Healthcare System, in assistance to Specialty Chief Coordinates and monitors clinical training and development of Specialty Medicine staff and those who support provision of Specialty Care Recruits, trains, supervises, and retains well-trained, highly skilled, and compassionate staff to provide Specialty Medicine services Orients, teaches, and serves as a consultant to other VA Central Ohio Healthcare staff Conducts reviews of manuscripts submitted to scholarly journals Initiates and completes appropriate studies as per protocols and/or collaborates with others performing research Reviews protocol submissions to the VA's Institutional Review Board as requested Serves as a member of key facility managerial bodies as assigned Serves on the Medical Executive Board and other ad hoc committees as assigned As requested, serves as Acting Chief of Service during the absence of the Chief of Service Other duties as assigned by Chief of Service or designee 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 Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00a.m. - 4:30p.m.

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: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019.

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 Chalmers P Wylie Veterans Outpatient Clinic 420 North James Road Columbus, OH 43219 US
• Name: Marc Nicholas
• Email: [email protected]