The Amarillo VA Health Care System, Amarillo, Texas is currently seeking a Chiropractor Whole Health Clinical Director to provide examination, diagnosis, treatment, and management of non-operative musculoskeletal and neuromuscular considerations including subluxation. The Chiropractor will work as part of VA interdisciplinary teams including physical, medicine and rehabilitation, primary care, pain management, other relevant medical surgical specialties, and associated health disciplines.

Duties

The primary role of the Whole Health System (WHS) Clinical Director located at the Amarillo VA Health Care System (AVAHCS) is to manage and plan how services are delivered and contribute to the process of strategic planning, influencing, and responding to organizational priorities. This will involve responsibility for creating an annual Whole Health System (WHS) with development of priorities and working with the Executive Team and appropriate Service Chiefs, ACOs, Program Manager, and Whole Health Advisory Board. - Provides leadership to the Whole Health System. - Plans and directs the educational and clinical experience of any potential medical students, residents, and fellows assigned to the Whole Health System. - Develops and executes a Whole Health Business Plan for the AVAHCS. The plan should identify the AVAHCS mission, goals, objectives and strategies or accomplishments together with related resource implications. The business plan should also take cognizance of and be consistent with AVAHCS's overall strategic business direction. - Assumes a leadership role in the development and implementation of the Whole Health System's performance improvement plan. - Develops the WHS annual budgetary report based on quality, activity and financial information and projections. - Is accountable for resources used, directly and indirectly, by the WHS. - Occupies the lead management role within the Whole Health System; each member of the staff has a reporting relationship through their line supervisor to the Chief. - Develops and implements measures to ensure efficiency and effectiveness in the designated areas of responsibility. - Creates strategic partnerships with VHA facility program directors and service line chiefs. - Advocate for the Whole Health System with VHA leadership, the medical community, and academic affiliates. - Creates strategic partnerships with community organizations to promote health and well-being offerings within the community as needed. - Assists with the development of a WHS marketing plan. - Jointly selects Whole Health System team members and provides direct line supervision to the Program Manager, 2 Chiropractors, and 2 Acupuncturists. - Provides strategic clinical input and ensures effective advice to the Chief of Staff and AVAHCS Executive Team. - Assists clinicians with educational and clinical experience of any potential medical students, residents, and fellows assigned to the WHS. - Is readily available to the team members for collaboration when medical or other problems arise. - Participates in Whole Health System team meetings. - Keeps the Whole Health System team apprised of medical care advances and practice standards. - Collaborates with other Whole Health System Directors, VISN 17 leadership, and VA Central Office (OPCC & CT) staff on program development issues. - Jointly selects WHS team members, works with management team colleagues and senior clinicians for the recruitment of permanent, temporary, and locum tenens staff. - Supports clinical training and continuing professional development throughout the WHS team in line with personal/professional development plans and organizational/clinical need. - Maintains inventory of CIH approaches offered at VHA facility, including gap analysis as it relates to CIH approaches that must be offered by VA/community per Directive 1137 - Supports clinical training and continuing professional development throughout the WHS team in line with personal and professional development plans and organizational/clinical need. - Provides strategic clinical input and ensures effective advice to the Service Line ACOS, Service Line Chief, and Executive Team. - Ensures promotion and development of measures to enable the Director to monitor Whole Health System staff individual performance and to assess clinical outcomes and addressing performance issues. Work Schedule: 8:00 - 4:30 pm, Monday thru Friday Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Duty Location: The duty location can be either Amarillo or Lubbock Texas.

Requirements

Qualifications

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: 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. 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: a. Associate Grade. None beyond the basic requirements. b. 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. c. Intermediate Grade. A doctor of chiropractic at the Intermediate grade meets the requirements for Full grade and the following:(1) 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.(2) 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. d. Senior Grade. The Senior grade is restricted to selected leadership positions. The individual's qualifications, as well as the scope and complexity of the assignment, are considered. A doctor of chiropractic at the Senior grade meets the requirements for Intermediate grade and the following:(1) The doctor of chiropractic at this grade will meet one or more of the following: (a) Possesses such academic stature as would warrant a faculty appointment of a professorial level (i.e., full professor) in a school or college of chiropractic or other appropriate affiliated school or college. (b) Has been awarded Diplomate status by a specialty board recognized by the American Chiropractic Association, the International Chiropractors' Association, or the American Board of Chiropractic Specialties and is currently in good standing with the specialty board.(2) Demonstrates superior professional attainment. Examples of such attainment are: (a) Serves as a team leader in addressing major chiropractic problems affecting the continued provision of quality care health services at a Veterans Integrated Service Network or national level. The recommendations and conclusions of the doctor of chiropractic are highly regarded. (b) Has assumed responsibility for carrying out a major chiropractic program segment on a national level. (c) Conducts research in a difficult area of major scientific interest that has contributed to a substantial advance in the chiropractic health field with important professional publications. Preferred Experience: Full range of diagnostic and evaluation chiropractic services appropriate as part of the Whole Health (WH) approach. Experience with combat related injuries and chronic pain. Demonstrates general knowledge of Veterans' benefits and services relating to special programs, service-connected. Incorporates the use of Whole Health modalities like nutrition, exercises, health coaching and lifestyle medicine. Experience in cultivating and maintaining collaborative partnerships with other department heads and medical community. Reference: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005/7 Part II Appendix G16. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office Physical Requirements: Light lifting, under 15 pounds; Light carrying, under 15 pounds; Use of fingers; Both hands required; Hearing (aid may be permitted); Ability to perform privileges; Ability to Independently perform physical exams as appropriated to position; Emotional and Mental Stability; Mostly sitting with some walking.

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.

NOTE: The Under Secretary of Health or designee in the VHA Central Office may approve the appointment under authority of 38 U.S.C. 7405 of a physician graduate of a school of medicine not covered above if the candidate is to be assigned to a research, academic, or administrative position with no patient care responsibilities. The appointment will be made only in exceptional circumstances where the candidate's credentials clearly demonstrate high professional attainment or expertise in the specialty area.

Contacts

• Address Thomas E Creek VA Medical Center 6010 Amarillo Boulevard, West Amarillo, TX 79106 US
• Name: VISN 17 SSU USAS Group
• Email: [email protected]