The Incumbent Chief Registered Respiratory Therapist is responsible for managing all administrative and clinical aspects of the organizational unit. This includes In-Patient and Out-Patient Clinical Respiratory Care Services, Home Oxygen, and Pulmonary Function clinics The Incumbent is responsible for all aspects of the department's goals. This includes planning, organizing, staffing, decision making, coordinating, reporting, and budgeting for all areas supervised.

Duties

VA Healthcare System St. Louis is committed to Diversity and Inclusion. Together, we strive to create and maintain a working and learning environment that promotes professional growth and teamwork. We offer an inclusive, equitable, and welcoming environment where we celebrate our individual differences and unite as a team toward a common goal of providing outstanding service to our Nation's Veterans. 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 the Boise VAMC 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 Develops and implements the organizational vision that integrates program goals, strategic priorities, ICARE values, and other factors 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 and 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 respiratory care Develops policies, procedures and protocols, performance and quality standards, position descriptions and functional statements Acts as a resource person in planning, reviewing, or revising facility policies and procedures that impact patient care Establishes relationships with professional and/or other health-related groups within the community Consults with affiliates and works collaboratively with the Medical Center's managers, and discipline specific functional area professional and clinical leaders to develop and enhance program opportunities and performance in support of mission objectives Coordinates services with other departments Reports 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. Participates in VISN and national-level initiatives Prepares special reports and responses for the medical center leadership, VISN or central office, which may be highly sensitive, confidential, and of a complex nature 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 The Chief, Respiratory Care is responsible to the Chief of Pulmonary Medical Director. The incumbent shall demonstrate independence and capability to provide initiative sufficient for day-to-day management and operations. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:00 am - 3:00pm Telework: AD-HOC Functional Statement #: 000000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

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: Must be a citizen of the United States of America and have English language proficiency, both written and spoken English Language Proficiency: RRTs must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G11. License: Must possess and maintain for the duration of employment a full, current, and unrestricted license from a state to practice as an RRT Education: A minimum of a 2-year accredited program of study leading to an Associate of Science degree in Respiratory Care by a CoARC approved college. Bachelor of Science, Respiratory Therapy, or related medical field (preferred) Credentialing: 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. Certification: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC). Having fulfilled the requirements and passed the registry examination administered by the NBRC since 1983, or Having fulfilled the requirements and passed the registry examination for a registered inhalation or respiratory therapist administered by the; (1) National Board for Respiratory therapy from July 1974 through 1982, or (2) American Registry of Inhalation therapists from 1961 through June 1974 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: At the GS-14 level, you must have at least 1 year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-13) that demonstrates the clinical competencies described at that level. Experience at the GS-14 level would include but not be limited to: Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills and Abilities. In addition to the requirements above, candidates must demonstrate all the following KSAs: i. Skill in implementing patient care and operations change by recognizing opportunities for improvement and analyzing data ii. Skill in the development and implementation of appropriate standards of care for respiratory care iii. Ability establish a completely integrated program that emulates "best practice" and follows national policies. iv. Ability to supervise employees. v. Ability to forecast resource needs to manage fiscal matters Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-14. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS-14. Physical Requirements: Pushing/pulling up to 45 pounds, long periods of standing, walking and sitting with some bending. Manual dexterity, good vision and depth perception required.

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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address VA St Louis Health Care System 1 Jefferson Barracks Drive St. Louis, MO 63125 US
• Name: Terra Morris
• Phone: 3146524100 X54929
• Email: [email protected]