Total 156 Health / Beauty / Fitness job vacancies in Annville, Pennsylvania

Duties include, but may not be limited to the following:

• Operates farm-type tractors and towed or attached equipment through hydraulic or mechanical controls.
• Manipulates both tractor and equipment controls simultaneously.
• Works on level or rolling terrain in such places as open fields, parks, and lawns.
• Uses mowers, plows, aerators, chippers, sprayers, disks, front-end loading devices, backhoes, and equipment that may be operated by direct drive or a power take off.
• Operates heavy equipment to push, pull, pile or load materials.
• Moves bulky/heavy items using hand trucks and/or dollies.
• Cuts grass with push lawn mowers, rakes leaves, and pulls weeds.
• Spreads salt/chemicals on icy surfaces, shovels snow and/or snowplows.
• Completes specific assignments operating platforms, stakes, and dump trucks.
• Completes routine operator maintenance on vehicles and equipment used.
• Assist other workmen in the Facility Site Services Section and perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

The Licensed Practical Nurse provides safe and individualized nursing care to patients in the Mental Health (MH) services. They provide basic age-specific nursing care for adult and geriatric inpatients or outpatients with physical, mental, behavioral, or psychosocial needs, according assignment and training. The Licensed Practical Nurse interacts, collaborates, and communicates effectively with the veteran, families, caregivers, professionals, and other supportive staff both internal and external. He/She initiates appropriate actions based on his/her observations of the patient's condition. He/she requires a minimum of supervision and performs the functions listed below consistently with skill and effectiveness. Duties are performed under the general supervision of a RN or Healthcare Provider (HCP). Individuals at this grade are expected to have broad working knowledge of practice nursing procedures, however, completion of more complex practices or procedures may be subject to closer high-level review. The LPN works with the RN charge nurse. Duties include but are not limited too:

• Performs advanced nursing skills and assist Providers with complex procedures and diagnostic exams within the scope of licensure.
• Recognizes life threatening conditions and initiates and/or assists with CPR or other appropriate interventions including prompt notification of an RN or MD/DO to provide appropriate direction and intervention. Must maintain a current Basic Life Support Certification.
• Knowledge of how to apply Prevention and Management of Disruptive behavior techniques to resolve issues before they reach escalation.
• Responsible for the daily management of patient care and assignments by assisting the patient care team with preventative care and/or chronic disease management by assisting in obtaining vital signs, offering patient education, medication administration, treatments provided as ordered, and thorough documentation of patient care provided per policy.
• Other assignments include patient education, communication of patient concerns to the interdisciplinary team and positive interactions with family members. Is an active participant in planning, implementation, and evaluation of care.
• Demonstrates, in interactions, the ability to communicate effectively and professionally with both internal and external customers. Participates in staff competency and creation.
• Completes daily quality control checks and equipment testing, restocks supplies and medications as needed.
• Recognizes and appropriately responds to breakage/malfunction or loss of equipment, safety hazards or supply deficiencies and reports to appropriate personnel for corrective action.
• Participates in performance/ quality improvement activities with the goal of improving patient care outcomes.
• Maintains knowledge and skill for performing support duties during complex diagnostic tests and/or specialized practices or procedures.
• Serves as a preceptor in orienting, educating, and training less experienced LPNs, Nursing Assistants (NA's), Health Technicians (HT's) and provides support for more complex, specialized procedures.
• Actively seeks out educational opportunities to enhance nursing knowledge/skills and shares knowledge with peers to advance nursing practice.

VA Careers - Pharmacy: https://youtube.com/embed/Fn_ickNBEws

Major Duties include but are not limited to:

Clinical Practice:

• Executes therapeutic plans utilizing the safest and most cost-effective medication treatments.
• Performs objective assessments necessary to ensure the patient's appropriate clinical responses to therapy.
• Orders, subsequent review, and action on appropriate laboratory tests and other diagnostic studies necessary to monitor, support, and modify the patient's drug therapy.
• Orders and prescribes medications, vaccines, devices, and supplies to include: initiation, continuation, discontinuation, monitoring, and altering therapy.
• Conducts encounters with patients (face to face, telephone, VA Video Connect, Clinical Video Telehealth).
• Provides drug information, observations on patient response to therapy, and develops appropriate treatment plans regarding treatment alternatives or additional interventions to maximize patient care outcomes taking into consideration choice of therapy, safety, efficacy, and pharmacoeconomics.
• Follows-up with patients in a timely manner and monitors for drug therapy response, potential adverse drug reactions, allergies, compliance, laboratory results, and other monitoring measures as appropriate; treatment plan adjustments are made accordingly based on assessed measures.
• Promotes and monitors compliance for established drug therapy policies.
• Coordinates with and refers to appropriate diagnosing providers when disease progression or events occur that are outside the CPS provider SOP.
• Reviews literature routinely to provide an evaluation of efficacy, safety, and cost-effectiveness for routine patient care and projects as assigned. Assists with Medication Use Evaluations (MUE) and other Pharmacy and Therapeutics (P&T) Committee related activities.
• Promotes and monitors compliance for established drug therapy policies in accordance with VHA/DoD guidance or latest evidence-based practice.
• Performs data analysis to measure performance/outcomes and trend changes to develop reports providing comparative data on clinician panels.
• Works with providers to ensure compliance with national, VISN, and local initiatives.
• Uses appropriate references to research drug information and serves as an expert on drug usage, interactions, over-dosages, and compliance to medical staff, nursing staff, technicians, and students.
• Provides timely and accurate responses to drug information inquiries from all customers.
• Serves on medical center and/or VISN committees as requested.

• Manages assigned AD program(s) requiring coordination of multiple locations such as medical center care facilities, CBOCs, rural health, etc.
• Advocates for innovation and change through committee involvement.
• Sets and meets priorities, attends identified priority meetings, follows through on commitments, safeguards information, organizes and uses time and resources to achieve desired results.
• Recognizes detailing opportunities and promotes implementation of new or improved programs/tools/methods for communication that would be considered innovative/forward thinking.
• Fosters professional growth through mentorship to advance the practice of AD.
• Conducts strategically scheduled AD outreach visits with clinicians and other members of the healthcare team for National, VISN and/or local AD initiatives.
• Achieves the appropriate number of outreach visits. Accurately documents outreach visits and supportive activities in Salesforce in a timely manner.

• Participates in the training and in-servicing of Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Pharmacy Students/Residents, and other medical center personnel as required. Includes development of educational material.
• Effectively instructs patients and family members in the appropriate use of medications and medical devices. Adjust communication and tracking methods based on age and developmental considerations. Accurately assess and document patient comprehension. Refers patients to educational programs provided at the medical center by multidisciplinary teams.
• Serves as preceptor for Pharmacy Students and Pharmacy Residents in accordance with established protocols and standards.
• Assists in the development of proposals for improved and/or new clinical Pharmacy services.

• Assists with the QA program within Pharmacy Service as it relates to clinical practice. Maintains QA data for their clinical practice focus.
• Is an active participant in all facets of the PPE program as designated by Associate Chief, Clinical Pharmacy Programs or designee.

The incumbent serves as a Supervisory Mobility Transportation Specialist - Mobility Manager and manages all Veterans Transportation System (VTS) and Beneficiary Travel (BT) Program activities, including patient transport, Special Mode Travel (SMT), mileage reimbursement claims, transportation contracts, 911 ambulance claims, inter-facility transfers, and common carrier transportation. The position supervises/ensures the VTS and BT processes comply with regulatory guidance, while assuring program effectiveness. They serve as the Contracting Officer Representative for all transportation contracts, including common carrier, Special Mode, ambulance, and air ambulance. The incumbent is also responsible for working with state Veterans and Transportation Agencies and local transportation providers to establish expanded transportation networks to improve Veterans access to care. Major duties include but are not limited to:

• Manages the Veterans Transportation Program at the facility which provides safe and reliable transportation to Veterans who require assistance traveling to and from VA health care facilities and authorized non-VA health care appointments within the Medical Center's catchment area;
• Orchestrates travel for eligible enrollees through mileage reimbursement and contracted travel modes;
• Plans, develops, evaluates, markets and directs key administrative activities in multiple programs related to transportation system for Veterans, active duty service members, Caregivers and others in metropolitan and rural/remote rural areas, especially those which are
• disabled, frail, elderly or receiving life dependent treatments (dialysis, chemo therapy, radiation therapy, etc.);
• Conducts complex and special studies for efficiency and productivity and recommends changes or improvements in work methods and procedures;
• Identifies resources (staffing, funding, equipment, facilities) required to support varied level of program operations;
• Manages transportation budget, analyzes organizational budgets, and provides advice and recommendations to Medical Center management, as appropriate, including critical budget areas and all Transportation program matters;
• Serves as Contracting Officer Representative for all transportation contracts, including common carrier, special mode, ambulance, and air ambulance;
• Provides consistent and effective outreach to community transit authorities;
• Coordinates the preparation and submission of recurring monthly, quarterly and annual performance improvement reports, management briefings, summaries, and a wide variety of nonrecurring reports;
• Assures performance measures and standards issued by various accrediting, regulatory, and higher agency authorities;
• Performs the full range of supervisory responsibilities to include but not limited to establishes guidelines and performance expectations for staff; observes and evaluates employees' performance; provides advice, counsel, and instruction to employees on both work and
• administrative matters; hears and resolves minor complaints and grievances; reviews, approves or disapproves leave requests; adjusts work procedures among staff according to workload, etc.;
• Assures that all transportation staff obtains and maintains appropriate licenses, certifications and training appropriate for each position;
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

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The Nursing Assistant for the CLC- Restorative

Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

Provides direct care for a complex population of Veterans. Makes observations of subtle changes in resident's condition, i.e. behavior shifts, mood, skin coloring, appetite, etc. and takes action accordingly within the NA's assigned role.

Documents care given, observations and responses on appropriate tools or forms. Responds appropriately to subtle patient changes by contacting the appropriate nursing personnel. Performs nursing procedures within scope of practice and according to policies and standard procedures to care for the Veteran for such procedures but not limited to: enemas, catheterization, colostomy care, skin care simple dressing, application of braces and prosthetic devices. Monitors patients according to levels of observations i.e. (one to one suicide, continuous observation, q 15 minute checks, and hourly rounding. Monitors Veterans who may be at risk for harming themselves and or others according to established policies and procedures and appropriately refers issues to the charge nurse or other health care professional.

Works on small group activities with Veterans/residents according to the patients/resident treatment plan.
Recognizes the residents' autonomy and promotes independence by means of respect, limit setting and individualized treatment.

Verbally provides patient information to the treatment team for inclusion in the veteran/residents' plan of care, participates in treatment team meetings for resident care planning. Enters information about the residents' condition in the chart, utilizing appropriate formats. Participates in maintaining a clean, safe environment for the patient/resident. Removes defective equipment, reports hazards, observes safety regulations, contributes to infection control, and utilizes proper aseptic technique in performance of duties. Orients members of the health care team to the units as appropriate. Manages distributed patient behavior and by appropriately intervenes and request assistant from other health care members. Appropriately initiates basic life support, takes actions appropriate action.

Work Schedule: 1200-2000
Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not authorized
Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not authorized
Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases
Telework: Not available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 000000
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized

• Performs technical level purchasing support adhering to the FAR, V AAR, VHA, and Prosthetics Directives and Handbooks, VISN policy and station memorandums to acquire patient specific medical equipment, supplies and services.
• Submits Acquisition Plans and Procurement Packages for stock and Veteran specific needs to the Network Contracting Office and uploads quotes, bids, invoices, consults, and other important documents to the Electronic Contract Management System( eCMS).
• Verifies Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) and Bradstreet information and ensures each vendor is in the System for Award Management (SAM) and in good standing to do business with the government.
• Verifies accountability of all prosthetics expenditures in both the purchase menu and the prosthetics program and associates all obligations to the individual Veteran.
• Ensures the services provided are documented as the type of service and duration. Verifies adherence to training and other contractual agreements. Follow up action on the status of all these orders is required weekly until purchased and direct patient care is completed.
• Provides patient care and support services to an adult population and serves as the point of contact for external customer service inventory needs and support.
• Select the most appropriate cost-effective source to deliver the items/service in the most reliable manner. Using various sub-accounts of funds maintained by the incumbent, he/she chooses to obligate and authorize payments.
• Initiate action on "stat" requests within 24 hours, or five ( 5) working days for routine requests. Obligates purchase order for equipment and/or supplies, or the rental of services within 30 working days.
• Monitors to ensure the completion of requests in less than a 90-day period. Action taken must explain why actions could not be completed within the established timeframe.
• Monitors, receives, tracks, interprets, and analyzes Prosthetic Consults, and prescriptions (V AF 10-2431) for items, services and home medical equipment from physicians, therapists, medical center personnel, patients or their representatives.
• Reviews requests for completeness, comparing disability or diagnosis to equipment and/or services normally provided for the condition for which they are requested, and/or proper documentation has been provided to justify the issuance.
• Examines clinical health records and claims folders to determine eligibility and entitlement for items and services based on adopted criteria and advises Veteran of the same.
• Purchases specialized equipment or services that have an unstable price or product characteristic, hard-to-locate sources, have critical characteristics, or similar complicating factors .
• Responsible for successfully completing the mandatory purchase card training, allowing the incumbent to be a government purchase card holder and obligate funds on behalf of the government.
• Documents the services required per the contractual agreement and monitors, tracks and trends contractor performance.
• Reports any detected non-contractual findings to the Contracting Official Representative (COR).

This Optometry position will required travel to both the Delaware County and Norristown Community Based Outpatient Clinics(CBOC).

Major include but are not limited to:

• Delivering high quality primary optometric & vision care services as delineated in the clinical privileges.
• Examining eyes, lids, adnexa, and the visual systems of patients.
• Providing basic low vision evaluation and services.
• Diagnosing, managing and treating refractive conditions, binocular functions, ocular diseases and conditions, ocular complications of systemic disease, etc.
• Ordering diagnostic ocular imaging.
• Providing patient & family education regarding ocular health issues.
• Referring patients to ophthalmology for diagnosis, treatment and management of systemic and ocular conditions revealed through optometric examinations.
• Evaluating, managing and triaging emergent, non-surgical eye conditions.
• Managing patients referred with complaints typical of routine eye care disorders.
• Performing health services and mandated examinations such as diabetic retinopathy & glaucoma screenings.
• Conducting clinical evaluations such as: medical & ocular history; visual acuity measurement; pupillary function testing; color vision testing; extraocular muscle function & binocularity testing; refractive & accommodative testing; external examination of the eye & adnexal structures; biomicroscopic evaluation of the ocular adnexa, anterior, and/or posterior segments of the eye, including gonioscopic & fundus lens evaluation; ophthalmoscopic, tonometric, & perimetric evaluations; etc.
• Collaborating with other optometrists, ophthalmologists, nursing staff, technicians & administrators to facilitate operations within the service to meet common goals.

Incumbent develops programming specifications, designs, writes, tests and validates a variety of custom software applications to support a wide range of data collection and analysis needs for research studies. Applies relational databases and software development to research experience within the framework of health services research. Applies artificial intelligence (AI), natural language processing (NLP) machine learning and deep learning methodologies and applications to support health services research and quality improvement projects. Mentors and supervises work of junior computer scientists.


Work Schedule: Full-Time (Without Compensation)
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position
Position Description: 000000
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Provides direct care for complex veterans.
• Makes observations of subtle changes in resident's condition, i.e., behavior shifts, mood, skin coloring, appetite, etc. and takes action accordingly within the NA's assigned role.
• Documents care given, observations and responses on appropriate tools or forms.
• Responds appropriately to subtle patient changes by contacting the appropriate nursing personnel.
• Monitor and documents patient intake and output reports deviations timely and accurately.
• Performs nursing procedures within scope of practice and according to policies and standard procedures to care for the veteran for such procedures but not limited to: enemas, catheterization, colostomy care, skin care simple dressing, application of braces and prosthetic devices.
• Recognizes the residents' autonomy and promotes independence by means of respect, limit setting and individualized treatment.
• Enters information about the residents' condition in the chart, utilizing appropriate formats.
• Participates in maintaining a clean, safe environment for the patient/resident.
• Maintain a therapeutic environment for patients according to established procedures and policies by reporting actual or potential accidents, fire hazards and faulty equipment.
• Engaging in-group activities such as off-station trips, reality orientation, current events and other therapeutic groups with direction and close supervision.
• Sets up patient care related equipment, such as oxygen delivery systems, portable and wall suction and assisting in monitoring proper functioning of equipment.

The Nurse Manager (NM) is the designated first-line supervisory authority and is responsible and accountable for the 24/7 operation of their assigned units and provides coverage for other NMs as needed. The NM is responsible and accountable for the direction and supervision of specific orientation, training, development of staff, and evaluation of individual staff performance. They function as a role model, educator, practitioner, and supervisor providing leadership to the team. They enhance care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team to remove barriers and implement new evidence-based cutting-edge programs/processes.

The NM engages in professional organizations to enhance leadership and career growth. They adhere to ethical principles in decision-making, fostering accountability at personal, organizational, and staff levels. They equip staff with tools for culturally competent care and promotes a culture of accountability for high-quality, cost-effective outcomes. They cultivate alliances across the care continuum, building trust through active listening, engagement, and emotional intelligence.

The NM contributes to the development of care delivery models and environmental design, ensuring evidence-based, accessible, affordable, and equitable patient care. Ensures compliance with accreditation and regulatory standards. Aligns nursing/clinical objectives with organizational strategic outcomes, participating in strategy planning and execution. They promote an inclusive workplace valuing diversity to achieve the organizations vision and mission.

The NM will analyze schedules and be creative with staffing to minimize overtime (OT) usage and be fiscally responsible. He/she will incorporate the staff and empower them to have a say in their work environment, incorporate them into the group process of decision-making. Attends all necessary meetings associated with nursing, in general, and Primary Care, such as Performance Excellence Council (PEC), to facilitate analyzing processes in the group forum.

Manages the overall environment; will enter work orders for any damaged walls, tiles, etc.; will collaborate with Environmental Management Service (EMS) to promote a hygienic care environment; etc. Completes annual performance appraisals and proficiencies in a timely manner and effectively maintains all files, assuring competency and safe practice for assigned staff. Performs human resource (HR) functions including performance-based interviewing for selection of staff, in a fair, unbiased manner to create a diverse environment and workforce. Promptly provides feedback to clinic staff on their performance- for accolades and for areas of improvement. Submits all necessary documentation and data to ACNS, Human Resources (HR), committees, Executive offices, etc., prior to the deadline. Implements action plans to assure performance measures are met to improve organizational performance.

Performs additional duties as assigned.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards

Pay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards
Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)
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

Work Schedule: 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Telework: Ad-hoc
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Major duties include, but may not be limited to:

• Advises approving officials and purchase card holders on purchase card program, procurement procedures and responsibilities.
• Plans and coordinates actions to prevent, correct, or resolve delays or misunderstandings in the purchasing process.
• Conducts follow up action on undelivered orders and aged purchase card transactions to close our purchase orders.
• Provides clerical support and coordination to approving officials and administrators.
• Conducts purchasing under the micro purchase threshold.
• Makes purchases involving specialized requirements and/or commercial requirements.
• Examines incoming procurement requests for completeness.
• Collects data to determine price reasonableness.
• Maintains accountable procurement records and auditing information.
• Maintains inventory of supplies or equipment.
• Monitors purchases and reconciles credit card billing statements.
• Applies conventional practices to solve problems in procurement transactions.

Duties include, but may not be limited to the following:

• Oversees the coordination and implementation of the Occurrence Screen (OS) Program according to VHA directive.
• Coordinates the process of validating, analyzing, and trending data for identifying potential problems in care processes.
• Independently investigates, recommends, initiates, and creates local processes for implementing the (OS) program. Demonstrates this knowledge by researching and developing new methods and techniques to generate new screens not supported by VISTA applications.
• Supports the Risk Manager in all aspects of coordinating the entire process of tort claims to it completion with Regional Counsel, Office of Medical-Legal Affairs, U.S. Attorneys, involved practitioners and Medical Center Services
• Independently synthesizes and analyzes all information prior to submitting to Regional Counsel, and Medical-Legal Affairs.
• Independently prepares medical record requests for Office of Medical-Legal and various external reviews.
• Evaluates content quality and assure access to knowledge resources, eliminating redundancy in duplicate data sources, and improving information interoperability across the organization.
• Applies statistical, machine learning, visualization, inferencing and other techniques to enable decision support ranging from the point of care to enterprise-wide population management with the goal of transforming practices and improving system health.
• Applies a true end-to-end process to evaluate workflows, identify issues, develop solutions based on best practice guidelines, and resolves and communicates changes to maintain and optimize processes that deliver Health Information Technology (HIT) solutions.
• Uses communication, education, and leadership to support comprehension of and adaptation to organizational updates.
• Performs activities that support the management and delivery of educational experiences using information solutions and technology in all areas of healthcare.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

VA Careers - Physical Therapy: https://youtube.com/embed/Gi2hoFqIoqY

Major Duties:

• Provides for the overall management of the Service. This includes interpreting administrative and clinical policies, developing and implementing local policies, defining administrative and clinical requirements, and providing advice to Medical Center leadership on related issues. Performs as the expert on administrative and clinical policies and requirements for the Service.
• Evaluates and monitors administrative and clinical activities and acts independently or makes substantive recommendations to the Executive Leadership Team to make Service improvements. Provides expert advice and technical assistance to Medical Center managers at all levels and supervisors and team leaders within the Service
  in a wide variety of areas, clinical and administrative, related to the Service.
• Directs the personnel management program for PM&R Service, performing or overseeing the full range of human resources requirements. Acts as personnel management expert for the Service Line. Functions as a Service leader with overall project responsibility as the primary Service representative for the Medical Center to redistribute the workforce, positions, and sections of the Service to comply with legislative or regulatory changes impacting the mission and goals of the Medical Center, VISN 4, National PM&R Program Office and VHA.
• Arranges for and participates in annual goal-setting/strategic planning sessions, coordinates the development of the final operating plan, and conducts continuing evaluations at the Service level as well as the Medical Center, VISN, and national levels as it relates to the activities of the Service addressing patient care delivery systems, facilities management, system reorganizations or other issues and initiatives
• Provides for the budgeting and financial management for the Service. Performs as an expert in budgeting and financial management for the Service and for the Medical Center as it relates to Service programs.
• Manages procurement and contracting for the Service Line and the Medical Center in projects related to the Service Line. Determines when contract termination is warranted and initiates action as appropriate with the accountable Contracting Officer.
• Serves as the official PM&R Service consultant to all other Medical Center
  services/departments and provides expert advice and technical assistance to entities outside the Medical Center including those within VISN 4 and at the national level on matters related to PM&R in the various roles in which the incumbent serves.
• Communicates effectively verbally and in written correspondence with employees and customers at all levels of the Service and Medical Center; Medical Center peers and superiors; individuals at the VISN, National PM&R Program Office as well as other Central Office level contacts; and stakeholders.
• Serves as first or second line supervisor to individuals in the Service to include, but not limited to, physicians, other providers, nurses, therapists, therapy assistants, therapy aides, administrative officer, medical support assistants and other Service staff.
• Oversees the work of Service employees and ensures the accuracy of reports submitted by supervisors and team leaders. Identifies and implements opportunities for improvement and ensures Service compliance with clinical and other standards based upon professional journal/literature reviews, Medical Center policies, VHA Directives, Clinical Practice Guidelines and other applicable documents.
• Assists Service supervisors and team leaders in implementing actions designed to improve administrative and clinical operations or resources.
• Has advanced knowledge in rehabilitative sciences, services, and care provision and the ability to translate this knowledge across disciplines supervised as well as into useful policy.
• Has advanced knowledge in evidence-based practices and clinical practice guidelines in all clinical areas supervised and the ability to use these resources to guide staff in providing clinically appropriate treatment interventions.
• Ensures each of the special program clinics, Polytrauma/Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) comply with Medical Center, VISN 4, National PM&R Program Office and VHA mission, goals, directives, practice guidelines and associated requirements.
• Ensures the Medical Center meets other performance measures directly affected by the Service including those related to traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury and other programs which affect both the Medical Center and the VISN.
• Selects and recommends members of professional qualifications standards boards for therapy positions to the Medical Center Director and oversees the actions of applicable boards and determines when boards are convened for action.
• Resolves individual and group employee and customer grievances and conflicts at all levels of the Service and Medical Center.

Major Duties:

• Provides for the overall management of the Service. This includes interpreting administrative and clinical policies, developing and implementing local policies, defining administrative and clinical requirements, and providing advice to Medical Center leadership on related issues. Performs as the expert on administrative and clinical policies and requirements for the Service.
• Evaluates and monitors administrative and clinical activities and acts independently or makes substantive recommendations to the Executive Leadership Team to make Service improvements. Provides expert advice and technical assistance to Medical Center managers at all levels and supervisors and team leaders within the Service
  in a wide variety of areas, clinical and administrative, related to the Service.
• Directs the personnel management program for PM&R Service, performing or overseeing the full range of human resources requirements. Acts as personnel management expert for the Service Line. Functions as a Service leader with overall project responsibility as the primary Service representative for the Medical Center to redistribute the workforce, positions, and sections of the Service to comply with legislative or regulatory changes impacting the mission and goals of the Medical Center, VISN 4, National PM&R Program Office and VHA.
• Arranges for and participates in annual goal-setting/strategic planning sessions, coordinates the development of the final operating plan, and conducts continuing evaluations at the Service level as well as the Medical Center, VISN, and national levels as it relates to the activities of the Service addressing patient care delivery systems, facilities management, system reorganizations or other issues and initiatives
• Provides for the budgeting and financial management for the Service. Performs as an expert in budgeting and financial management for the Service and for the Medical Center as it relates to Service programs.
• Manages procurement and contracting for the Service Line and the Medical Center in projects related to the Service Line. Determines when contract termination is warranted and initiates action as appropriate with the accountable Contracting Officer.
• Serves as the official PM&R Service consultant to all other Medical Center
  services/departments and provides expert advice and technical assistance to entities outside the Medical Center including those within VISN 4 and at the national level on matters related to PM&R in the various roles in which the incumbent serves.
• Communicates effectively verbally and in written correspondence with employees and customers at all levels of the Service and Medical Center; Medical Center peers and superiors; individuals at the VISN, National PM&R Program Office as well as other Central Office level contacts; and stakeholders.
• Serves as first or second line supervisor to individuals in the Service to include, but not limited to, physicians, other providers, nurses, therapists, therapy assistants, therapy aides, administrative officer, medical support assistants and other Service staff.
• Oversees the work of Service employees and ensures the accuracy of reports submitted by supervisors and team leaders. Identifies and implements opportunities for improvement and ensures Service compliance with clinical and other standards based upon professional journal/literature reviews, Medical Center policies, VHA Directives, Clinical Practice Guidelines and other applicable documents.
• Assists Service supervisors and team leaders in implementing actions designed to improve administrative and clinical operations or resources.
• Has advanced knowledge in rehabilitative sciences, services, and care provision and the ability to translate this knowledge across disciplines supervised as well as into useful policy.
• Has advanced knowledge in evidence-based practices and clinical practice guidelines in all clinical areas supervised and the ability to use these resources to guide staff in providing clinically appropriate treatment interventions.
• Ensures each of the special program clinics, Polytrauma/Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) comply with Medical Center, VISN 4, National PM&R Program Office and VHA mission, goals, directives, practice guidelines and associated requirements.
• Ensures the Medical Center meets other performance measures directly affected by the Service including those related to traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury and other programs which affect both the Medical Center and the VISN.
• Selects and recommends members of professional qualifications standards boards for therapy positions to the Medical Center Director and oversees the actions of applicable boards and determines when boards are convened for action.
• Resolves individual and group employee and customer grievances and conflicts at all levels of the Service and Medical Center.

Major Duties:

• Provides for the overall management of the Service. This includes interpreting administrative and clinical policies, developing and implementing local policies, defining administrative and clinical requirements, and providing advice to Medical Center leadership on related issues. Performs as the expert on administrative and clinical policies and requirements for the Service.
• Evaluates and monitors administrative and clinical activities and acts independently or makes substantive recommendations to the Executive Leadership Team to make Service improvements. Provides expert advice and technical assistance to Medical Center managers at all levels and supervisors and team leaders within the Service
  in a wide variety of areas, clinical and administrative, related to the Service.
• Directs the personnel management program for PM&R Service, performing or overseeing the full range of human resources requirements. Acts as personnel management expert for the Service Line. Functions as a Service leader with overall project responsibility as the primary Service representative for the Medical Center to redistribute the workforce, positions, and sections of the Service to comply with legislative or regulatory changes impacting the mission and goals of the Medical Center, VISN 4, National PM&R Program Office and VHA.
• Arranges for and participates in annual goal-setting/strategic planning sessions, coordinates the development of the final operating plan, and conducts continuing evaluations at the Service level as well as the Medical Center, VISN, and national levels as it relates to the activities of the Service addressing patient care delivery systems, facilities management, system reorganizations or other issues and initiatives
• Provides for the budgeting and financial management for the Service. Performs as an expert in budgeting and financial management for the Service and for the Medical Center as it relates to Service programs.
• Manages procurement and contracting for the Service Line and the Medical Center in projects related to the Service Line. Determines when contract termination is warranted and initiates action as appropriate with the accountable Contracting Officer.
• Serves as the official PM&R Service consultant to all other Medical Center
  services/departments and provides expert advice and technical assistance to entities outside the Medical Center including those within VISN 4 and at the national level on matters related to PM&R in the various roles in which the incumbent serves.
• Communicates effectively verbally and in written correspondence with employees and customers at all levels of the Service and Medical Center; Medical Center peers and superiors; individuals at the VISN, National PM&R Program Office as well as other Central Office level contacts; and stakeholders.
• Serves as first or second line supervisor to individuals in the Service to include, but not limited to, physicians, other providers, nurses, therapists, therapy assistants, therapy aides, administrative officer, medical support assistants and other Service staff.
• Oversees the work of Service employees and ensures the accuracy of reports submitted by supervisors and team leaders. Identifies and implements opportunities for improvement and ensures Service compliance with clinical and other standards based upon professional journal/literature reviews, Medical Center policies, VHA Directives, Clinical Practice Guidelines and other applicable documents.
• Assists Service supervisors and team leaders in implementing actions designed to improve administrative and clinical operations or resources.
• Has advanced knowledge in rehabilitative sciences, services, and care provision and the ability to translate this knowledge across disciplines supervised as well as into useful policy.
• Has advanced knowledge in evidence-based practices and clinical practice guidelines in all clinical areas supervised and the ability to use these resources to guide staff in providing clinically appropriate treatment interventions.
• Ensures each of the special program clinics, Polytrauma/Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) comply with Medical Center, VISN 4, National PM&R Program Office and VHA mission, goals, directives, practice guidelines and associated requirements.
• Ensures the Medical Center meets other performance measures directly affected by the Service including those related to traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury and other programs which affect both the Medical Center and the VISN.
• Selects and recommends members of professional qualifications standards boards for therapy positions to the Medical Center Director and oversees the actions of applicable boards and determines when boards are convened for action.
• Resolves individual and group employee and customer grievances and conflicts at all levels of the Service and Medical Center.