The Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center Whole Health (WH) Clinical Director occupies the lead management role. The Director has full responsibility for strategic planning, development, managing, administering, and evaluating all aspects of the local initiative to support the health and well-being of the Veteran population and the employees who care for them.

Duties

Duties may include but are not limited to: The Clinical Whole Health Director coordinates the development and implementation of the patient-centered care concept throughout the organization. The Clinical Whole Health Director guides the staff in the application of patient-centered care concepts. Chairs the WH Implementation committee. Acts as a consultant in patient-centered care principles and performance measures. Effectively uses group process, interpersonal, and communication skills to facilitate win-win outcomes in a positive and productive working environment. Uses knowledge, expertise, principles or models, and current research to plan, implement, and evaluate organizational progress towards accomplishing patient-centered care initiatives. Also uses data trends and patterns which indicate need for change. Leads the Whole Health program and ensures staff provide robust Whole Health Veteran Education and Coaching services. Provides annual whole health business plan and program reports as required by VA leadership. Develop budget requests and manage Whole Health resources. Ensure inventory procedures and logistical procedures for all Whole Health supplies. Maintains an active membership of VISN 20 Whole Health Committee. The incumbent will maintain a clear communication between the Veteran population, staff and facility leadership. The Clinical Whole Health Director collaborates with all care teams throughout the facility supporting a comprehensive system of care that encompasses all elements of the Whole Health System. The incumbent is responsible for the implementation of care systems and best practices for care delivery related to Whole Health for all Veterans. The incumbent also works closely with all other clinical programs including (but not limited to) Mental Health Service, Integrated Health Service, Social Work Service (e.g., Care Giver Support Program, RANGE, etc.), Comprehensive Wellness Center, Primary Care Services, Acute Care Service, Ancillary Service, Physical Medicine and Rehab Services and Women's Health Program. Responsibilities include development and implementation of programs, policies, and procedures; oversight of administrative and programmatic resources; and monitoring of outcomes using a data driven quality assurance process. Data is closely tracked by the facility leadership, VISN and VA Central office and informs redesign of the Whole Health System with the incumbent responsible for ongoing evaluation of any redesign project. The Clinical Whole Health Director is expected to be a content expert in Whole Health, visible at the facility, VISN 20, and national levels. This involves leading an interdisciplinary team (IDT) who is responsible for all levels of the facility Whole Health program, both for Veterans and employees. The WH Director has the ultimate responsibility for planning the local WH Program based on the National guidance provided in by the Office of Patient Centered Care (OPCC). Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm Telework: Ad hoc telework may be available based on service needs. Virtual: This is not a virtual or remote position. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized 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

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: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. Preferred Experience: Experience with employee supervision and work history in an interdisciplinary team required. Experience working with Gerofit Program and/or Whole Health Complementary and Integrative Health Approach including but not limited to Acupuncture, Biofeedback, Clinical Hypnosis, Guided Imagery, Medical Massage Therapy, Meditation, Tai Chi/Qigong, and Yoga with clinical duties based on role/ education/ credentialing. Physical Requirements: Light lifting, under 15 pounds; Use of fingers; Specific visual requirement (See computer screen); Hearing (aid may be permitted) Environmental Factors: Working closely with others; Working alone

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 Mann-Grandstaff Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center 4815 North Assembly Street Spokane, WA 99205 US
• Name: Shannon Kimminau
• Phone: 253-582-8440 X75606
• Email: [email protected]