The position is located in the Innovation Service of the Central Virginia VA Health Care System in Richmond, VA. This position serves as the Clinical Innovation Specialist responsible for leading, coordinating, facilitating, and providing ongoing support to the Innovation Program of the Central Virginia VA Health Care System (CVHCS), VHA Innovators Network, and VHA National Center for Innovation to Impact on the CVHCS campus.

Duties

Duties include but are not limited to: Clinical Innovation Specialist (75%): Leads Innovation Development Programs at Local and National Level Implements and supports the VHA IDEAS Center strategy for innovation, including helping to lead and stand- up programs, projects, processes, policies, and infrastructure to support Innovation across the VHA Innovation Ecosystem and VHA IDEAS Center. Demonstrates experience with and knowledge of the major issues, program goals and objectives, work processes, and clinical/administrative operations related to innovation within the medical center, VHA Innovation Ecosystem, and VHA IDEAS Center. Develops detailed plans, goals, and objectives for the implementation of the Innovation program within the medical center to include the VHA Innovation Ecosystem and VHA IDEAS Center. Develops criteria for evaluating the effectiveness of the Innovation Ecosystem and VHA IDEAS Center programing. Develops and executes a facility-wide communication plan in coordination with local Public Affairs to promote a culture of innovation i.e., presenting at employee town hall meetings, leadership briefings, or service line briefings. Develops and executes an external communication plan involving marketing and promotional media to demonstrate the value of innovation projects to Veterans and their families. Conducts program evaluation, including monitoring and assessing awardee performance, and establishes performance measures for assessment of innovation impact and value to the organization. Leads innovators and projects teams by communicating effectively through stakeholders, facilitating decisions on complex issues, building coalitions to tackle barriers in the innovation process, and working to align Innovation efforts to national, VISN, and local level strategic priorities. Innovation Competency Building Training, Program, and Events Demonstrates knowledge or experience with Human Centered Design concepts, innovation, intellectual property, and entrepreneurship. Facilitates learning activities, workshops and trainings, for employees with diverse skill sets and professional backgrounds. Teaches staff to utilize design thinking to identify the needs of customers and users, utilize these needs to co-design different potential solutions, test those solutions in iterative agile ways, and continue to develop and deploy in flexible, adaptive strategies. Organizes events internal and external to the VA to help facilitate innovation activities, such as pitch day, demo day, hackathons, makeathons, workshops, training programs, and speaker sessions. Innovation Project Management and Collaboration Across Sites Facilitates collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, such as designers engineers, entrepreneurs, makers, and other facilitators, to run a full spectrum of innovation training activities at the novice, beginner, intermediate, and expert levels. Collaborates with Office of General Counsel (OGC) to help protect Government interests in regard to intellectual and design patents when necessary, facilitating all discussions with IDEAS Center leadership, OGC, and Technology Transfer. Educates awardees in Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) and Collaborative Research and Development Agreements (CRADAs) when awardees and project leads desire to collaborate with stakeholders and partners outside of the VHA. Innovation Clinical Care (25%): Maintains own clinical schedule by providing direct evaluation and treatment to the Veteran patient population with complex medical conditions across multiple areas of practice using comprehensive knowledge acquired through continuing education and experience. Provides clinical services through face to face and TeleHealth. Serves as a clinical subject matter expert (SME) for innovation projects with internal and external stakeholders related to clinical expertise. Establishes relevant clinical partnerships with external stakeholders and industry partners related to clinical expertise and healthcare innovation. Ensures quality patient care in accordance with VHA Core Values and clinical Code of Ethics. Ensures current clinical standards of practice, clinical guidelines, clinical interventions, and clinical treatments are used to provide evidence based care to the Veteran patient population. Collaborates with VHA IDEAS Center leadership, supervisors, and staff to facilitate efficient and effective delivery of innovative clinical care. Work Schedule: 08:00AM - 04:30PM Monday - Friday Telework: Ad Hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 000000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

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: 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. Physical Requirements: See outlined below. 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: Experience in administration is preferred. Experience with development and/or administration of programs for, or provision of, innovation and/or assistive technology to persons with disabilities, their families, and service providers. Knowledge, experience and understanding of the innovation theories and applications, VHA innovation, and rehabilitation program policies, practices and procedures. Experience with and ability to work independently with little supervisory oversite when interfacing with National Program offices and external partners. 5 plus years experience in a VA Healthcare System. Reference: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005/7 Part II Appendix G16. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office.

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 Central Virginia VA Health Care System 1201 Broad Rock Boulevard Richmond, VA 23249 US
• Name: Ryan Leash
• Phone: 980-401-2554
• Email: [email protected]