The Staff Chiropractor is responsible for program development, efficient management, coordination, performance improvement and evaluation of the program. They provide effective and timely chiropractic comprehensive assessments and treatment for patients with physical dysfunctions due to neuro-musculoskeletal problems.

Duties

Duties are, but not limited to: 1. Administrative The Staff Chiropractor develops, plans, coordinates, evaluates and integrates all program elements into a comprehensive chiropractic program for the AVAHS. The Staff Chiropractor provides chiropractic program oversight, coordination, and participates in performance improvement activities. The Staff Chiropractor is the primary advisor to the Chief of Staff concerning chiropractic patient care services and assists with developing both short and long range objectives for provision of chiropractic care. The Staff Chiropractor develops, updates and implements appropriate policies, procedures, plans and service agreements that guide and support the chiropractic care program under the guidance of the VA Joint Venture Supervising Physician and the Chief of Staff. The Staff Chiropractor coordinates, establishes and maintains professional relationships with other services to include developing service agreements impacting the chiropractic referral process. The Staff Chiropractor actively participates in various committees to include the Pain Management Committee. The Staff Chiropractor serves as a consultant to the Integrated Care Service, reviewing purchased care referrals for chiropractic care in the community for appropriateness regarding clinical appropriateness and duration of authorizations. 2. Clinical The Staff Chiropractor performs outpatient neuro-musculoskeletal evaluation and provides diagnoses and treatments that emphasize function, rehabilitation, injury prevention and wellness. The Staff Chiropractor consistently demonstrates expertise in assessing and treating referred patients with physical dysfunction due to neuro-musculoskeletal disorders. The Staff Chiropractor promotes delivery of quality care be ensuring the adequacy of therapeutic treatment, exercise, and other rehabilitation modality prescriptions to patients served. The Staff Chiropractor interprets diagnostic studies for evaluation of a patient's musculoskeletal and neuromuscular systems such as x-ray, CT, myelography, bone scans, EMG, bone density, and MRI. The Staff Chiropractor completes and closes out encounters and ensures clinical documentation is completed per AVAHS policy and the Rules and Bylaws of the Medical Staff. The Staff Chiropractor exhibits leadership in initiating changes in patient care programs based on current concepts and research findings, keeping up to date on developments in the management and treatment of neuro-musculoskeletal problems through informal and formal continuing education. The Staff Chiropractor serves as a member of the Interdisciplinary Pain Committee and the Interdisciplinary Pain Clinic as applicable. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm Compressed/Flexible: Not Authorized Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.Contact [email protected], the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more This position is 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. Program 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. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.

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. Chiropractor Basic Requirements: Citizenship. Citizen of the United States. (Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with chapter 3, section A, paragraph 3g, this part.) Education. Degree of doctor of chiropractic, or its equivalent, resulting from a course of education in chiropractic. The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools or colleges approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed. Approved schools are: (1) United States schools or colleges of chiropractic listed as accredited by the Council on Chiropractic Education, at http://www.cce-usa.org/, or equivalent agency, in the list published for the year in which the course of study was completed. (2) Schools (including foreign schools) accepted by the licensing body of a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States (i.e., Puerto Rico), or in the District of Columbia as qualifying for full or unrestricted licensure. Licensure or Registration (1) Doctor of Chiropractic (Except Residents). Current, full and unrestricted license to practice chiropractic in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia. The facility Director may waive this requirement if the doctor of chiropractic is to serve in a country other than the United States and the doctor of chiropractic has licensure in that country. (2) Residents. Licensure in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia before completion of the first year of a VA residency. Unlicensed residents must meet any registration or other equivalent requirements established for chiropractic residents of non-VA facilities or chiropractic clinics with which the VA facility is affiliated for training purposes during the first year of VA residency. (3) Impaired Licensure. A doctor of chiropractic who has, or has ever had, any license(s) revoked, suspended, denied, restricted, limited, or issued/placed on a probationary status may be appointed only in accordance with the existing VA provisions applicable to other independent licensed practitioners, in chapter 3, section B, paragraph 14, this part. English Language Proficiency. Doctors of chiropractic appointed to direct patient-care positions must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) and 7407(d). Grade Determinations: In addition to the basic requirements stated above, the following qualifications criteria must be met in determining the appropriate grade assignment of candidates. Associate Grade. None beyond the basic requirements. Full Grade. Two years of full-time chiropractic practice or its equivalent. One year of full-time post-graduate residency specialty training from a chiropractic school or college accredited by the Council on Chiropractic Education, or equivalent agency approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, is acceptable in lieu of the 2 years of practice. Candidate must have demonstrated the professional competence and performance necessary to provide independently the full range of clinical diagnosis and chiropractic treatment for the most prevalent neuro-musculoskeletal conditions including subluxation complex. Intermediate Grade. A doctor of chiropractic at the Intermediate grade meets the requirements for Full grade and the requirements in subparagraphs 3c(1) and (2): A total of 4 years of chiropractic practice or its equivalent. Acceptable in lieu of 4 years of practice is completion of a 3-year full-time post-graduate residency program from an accredited U.S. chiropractic college, as evidenced by documentation of completion (e.g., transcript), which renders the doctor of chiropractic eligible for certification by a specialty board recognized by the American Chiropractic Association, the International Chiropractors' Association, or the American Board of Chiropractic Specialties to obtain Diplomate status. Demonstrates a high level of professional attainment. Examples of such attainment are: (a) Is a recognized expert in dealing with a variety of unusually difficult chiropractic cases which are referred by other facilities for resolution and recommended courses of action to provide for maximum rehabilitation. Typically, in this capacity serves as a consultant to doctors of chiropractic or other professionals in other health care facilities. (b) Has assumed responsibility for a multi-faceted chiropractic program including clinical research and/or training requiring a high degree of competence and skill in developing innovative, new and advanced diagnostic and treatment techniques. Typically, the program is in an educationally affiliated health care facility having a chiropractic training program of moderate scope involving liaison with other medical services and affiliated schools. (c) Played a significant part in the conduct of research in a problem area of considerable scope and complexity that required novel approaches and which resulted in answers to important questions or important changes in existing methods and techniques. Publications authored by the doctor of chiropractic are of considerable value to others in the individual's field. Typically, overall contributions are recognized by serving on important committees or other bodies in the profession. (d) Has full responsibility for carrying out a chiropractic training program of significant size in which the doctor of chiropractic is responsible for maintaining liaison with the affiliated school and other educational institutions and professional or scientific organizations. The individual has displayed innovative approaches in development of curriculum and course content and in expanding and improving the educational program. Preferred Experience: Minimum 7 years Chiropractor experience In state preferential hiring Physical Requirements: Moderate lifting, 15-44 pounds; Light carrying, under 15 pounds; Straight pulling (0.5 hours); Pulling hand over hand (0.5 hours); Pushing (0.5 hours); Use of fingers; Both hands required; Standing (3 hours); Repeated bending (0.5 hours); Hearing (aid may be permitted) References: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005/07, Part II, Appendix G-16 Chiropractor Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office.

Education

Education. Degree of doctor of chiropractic, or its equivalent, resulting from a course of education in chiropractic. The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools or colleges approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed. Approved schools are:

(1) United States schools or colleges of chiropractic listed as accredited by the Council on Chiropractic Education, at http://www.cce-usa.org/, or equivalent agency, in the list published for the year in which the course of study was completed.

(2) Schools (including foreign schools) accepted by the licensing body of a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States (i.e., Puerto Rico), or in the District of Columbia as qualifying for full or unrestricted licensure.

Contacts

• Address Anchorage VA Medical Center 1201 North Muldoon Road Anchorage, AK 99504 US
• Name: Melody Laughlin
• Phone: 253-583-1173
• Email: [email protected]