Total 427 Health / Beauty / Fitness job vacancies in US-DC Washington DC

As a Recreation Therapist, you will:

• Be responsible for developing, organizing and administering Recreation programs to provide therapeutic treatment to residents, with a variety of illnesses and disabilities to include but not limited to physical impairments, psychiatric, neurological and cognitive impairments.
• Assemble pre-evaluation data, interpret medical record information, and conduct mental and physical evaluation of resident in order to develop and implement a treatment plan.
• Employ therapeutic objectives, which are complex because of the severe and multiple disabilities regularly encountered.
• Input data in the electronic healthcare medical record system and updates quarterly to reflect current status of patients.
• Develop psycho-social activities for coping with frustration, stress, anger and hostility; and the appropriate use of leisure time; and improving social interaction skills.

The purpose of this position is to perform a variety of highly complex demanding management and program analyst assignments requiring a mastery of the application of qualitative and quantitative methods for the assessment and improvement of program(s) effectiveness and to ensure high-quality implementation and management of ASPE s legislative, compliance, and executive secretariat activities.

-Applying knowledge of administrative and program management principles and skills in carrying out the mission of the Division.
-Developing the most cost effective and fiscally responsible methods to conduct program segment(s) and to solve problems.
-Developing and implementing program policies and plans, making critical decisions, and providing expert advice and counsel concerning approaches and options that are sound and feasible in relation to program goals, objectives and Federal budgetary and economic realities.
-Coordinating health information technology (HIT) policies and programs internally and with other relevant executive branch agencies.

-Applying knowledge of administrative and program management principles and skills in carrying out the mission of the Division.
-Developing the most cost effective and fiscally responsible methods to conduct program segment(s) and to solve problems.
-Developing and implementing program policies and plans, making critical decisions, and providing expert advice and counsel concerning approaches and options that are sound and feasible in relation to program goals, objectives and Federal budgetary and economic realities.
-Coordinating health information technology (HIT) policies and programs internally and with other relevant executive branch agencies.

• Obtain information from patient and/or family to identify major complaints, symptoms, or reason for seeking health care.
• Take vital signs (blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respirations, pain level, height, weight, measurement of head circumference, and length)
• Document patients' chief complaints and other pertinent information in the health record.
• Administer oral, intradermal, subcutaneous, intramuscular immunizations to all age groups in accordance with established protocols.
• Recognize adverse signs and symptoms immediately and call for assistance if the situation warrants it.
• Set up, operate, and monitor specialized equipment, such as cardiac monitor, and/or defibrillator.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Provides HRO program management/administration to ensure that programs/initiatives align directly with the journey to high reliability.
• Serves as the subject matter expert on the HRO mission and objectives.
• HRO Baseline Training, Clinical Team Training facilitator. Facilitates, coaches and trains staff at all levels of the organization on high reliability principles/concepts.
• Manages a portfolio of projects and works independently while responding to requests for information and support from all levels of the organization, including senior level managers.
• Responsible for the identification of information and analysis needed to manage critical aspects of operations as well as for the design and development of information sources, reports, analytical studies, and data templates.
• Develops and implements systems to assist in providing oversight of critical informatics and analytics functions.
• Interfaces with the QSV and hospital leadership to evaluate and incorporate best practices to improve patient care and ensure that standards set are met.
• Responsible for the oversight of the use and management of data for the HCS, including collection, reporting and analysis in support of its high reliability journey.
• Conducts analytical studies on operational processes, issue topics, or related special projects.
• Monitors and develops milestones for assigned portion of the execution of organizational plans, particularly those requiring physical relocation of personnel, work, and equipment.
• Supports new programs/initiatives that align directly with the journey to high reliability, which puts Veterans at the center of all processes, innovations, improvements, and changes.
• Serves as the primary supporting consultant for the development and implementation of program operations related to new programs and/or initiatives that have a direct impact on data management, processing, problem resolution, and process improvement along the journey to high reliability.
• Stay current on all aspects of the initiatives, identify potential risks and issues, collaborate with staff both internal and external to ensure necessary requirements are appropriately documented and met, and effectively lead and socialize the changes necessary for successful implementation.
• Applies knowledge of health care system delivery, performance and quality improvement and health care accreditation to provide technically correct and pragmatic advice.
• Conducts innovative analysis and extends accepted standards to achieve high reliability organization (HRO) principles and an operating plan the Medical Center.
• Prepares and delivers written and verbal review of findings and recommendations to HCS, VISN, and VHACO leadership to determine applicable requirements and feasible problem resolution.
• The incumbent provides detailed reports to senior leadership on the schedule, measures, and key change management components.
• The incumbent works in partnership with the National Center for Patient Safety, Office of Systems Redesign and Improvement, Quality Manager, Patient Safety Managers, Systems Redesign (Improvement) Coordinator and Clinical leadership to ensure planning, coordinating, tracking, reporting and communicating objectives to the various stakeholders both external and internal to VA.
• Have a clear working expert knowledge of the HRO mission and objectives with excellent communication skills.
• Continuous improvement of services to stakeholders requires significant interaction with a wide range of professionals and results in the incumbent assuming a highly visible role in representing the Medical Center at the VISN and national level.
• Have the ability to communicate orally and in writing about complex clinical and non-clinical matters with individuals with varying levels of understanding and authority.
• Performs Other Duties as Assigned.

***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION***

Major duties and responsibilities will include:

• Follows procedures for patient identification, sample procurement, and specimen labeling
• Performs routine venipuncture specimen collections from patients
• Follows laboratory procedures for collecting specimens in the appropriate container
• Controls the physical condition of samples and responds to time factors to ensure that the physiologic state of the specimen is maintained
• Provides education to patients for proper collection techniques
• Prepares samples for testing to include labeling, centrifugation, decanting and aliquoting, etc.
• Maintains adequate supplies for all phlebotomy and specimen procurement procedures
• Answers incoming calls for the laboratory service - finding and relaying accurate information or referring the caller to technical personnel
• Performs standard diagnostic tests/procedures such as bleeding time, occult blood, urine dipstick, pregnancy test, fingerstick glucose
• Performs sterilization on the autoclave, and cleans glassware and other reusable items
• Identifies and appropriately responds to adverse reactions such as fainting, nausea, vomiting, convulsions, and arrests
• Perform other related duties as assigned

• Receives instructions and assists journeyman by using common carpentry tools to cut, drill, and assemble work products. Follows established safety procedures and practices when using hand and power equipment. Cleans tools and equipment and keeps work area clean and orderly.
• Helps the Maintenance Mechanic in plumber duties by performing the simpler and more routine tasks of the trade. Performs assigned routine tasks.
• Assists Maintenance Mechanic by performing the simpler and more routing duties of the painting trade and working with the journey level painters as instructed. Assists the Maintenance Mechanic by performing the simpler and more routine duties of the electrical trade and working with the journey level electricians as instructed.
• Performs a variety of general maintenance and upkeep duties in and around the assigned buildings and grounds.

• Performs duties in accordance with sound medical practices and established policies.
• Coordinates and manages the SRU Soldier’s recovery care plan and coordinates with providers to safely enhance the medical recovery plan.
• Documents the management note in a format that flows into the comprehensive MEB narrative summary (NARSUMS) utilizing consultant contributions and opinions as indicated.
• Completes Soldier paperwork for Line of Duty, Profiles, Special Compensation for Assistance with Activities of Daily Living (SCAADL), Non-Medical Assistant, and other program requirements.
• Coordinates with other physicians (family practitioners, general psychiatrists, etc.) in evaluating and correlating conflicting medical evidence for the exceptionally difficult and otherwise untreatable cases.
• Keeps abreast of the latest developments reported in medical literature and is able to apply an authoritative, critical judgment to developments reported.
• Provides appropriate referrals to other medical and mental health care providers in and outside of the MTF.

Duties include but not limited to:

• Coordinates and assists in developments, preparation, and justification of annual funding needs and revises the annual operating budget for a large service line.
• Determines the costs/benefits of various courses of action or operational methods.
• Coordinates and assists in the formal budget presentations and informal reviews that take place as needed within the VA Puget Sound Health Care System prior to discussions or submission.
• Provides information to VA Puget Sound Fiscal personnel that may be called upon to provide background information and/or expert testimony to defend service line operations and programs.
• Executes the budget in conformance with Puget Sound Health Care System and VA guidance, priorities and limitations.
• Follows related budget execution policies and procedures.
• Reviews requests for additional funds and unfinanced requirement submitted by sections to assure consistency, accuracy and adherence to VA policies and priorities.
• Ensures obligations incurred and resulting expenditures of funds are in accordance with existing laws and regulations.
• Reviews current and prior year transactions and reports to ensure all obligations and expenditures are properly documents and recorded.

• Serves as a Fitness Facility Manager directing and supervising diverse functions required to operate a fitness facility up to 64,798 SQ FT. Works under the direction of the Chief, Fitness, Athletics, and Aquatics.
• Supervises and oversees the management and operation of a Fitness Facility.
• Assists in the development of budgetary and manpower requirements and recommends adjustments due to changes in program demands or hours of operation.
• Continually assesses facility requirements and develops plans and specifications for projects to augment or replace fitness and sports facilities.
• Publicizes sports facilities, programs and events by writing articles for local newspapers and coordinates with marketing for posters, flyers and other promotional material.
• Oversees the inventory of property; fitness equipment condition; tracks maintenance and repair or replacement as appropriate. Works with fitness facility staff to recommend purchase/construction of equipment and facilities.

This announcement will close on 11/25/2024. The first 50 applications received will receive first consideration. Applications that are submitted after the initial cut-off number has been reached will not receive consideration unless otherwise requested by management.

Duties includes but are not limited to:

Portfolio Responsibilities

• Supports advancement of the VHA ONS Strategic Plan Workstreams and associated subgroups therein, delivering goals, objectives, and action plans.
• Aligns the vision, direction, and objectives of the ONS nursing leadership and nursing clinical practice with ambulatory care programs and committees to elevate the quality of professional nursing practice throughout the VHA health care system and in support of the VHA Nursing Workforce Strategic Plan and in collaboration with other ONS portfolios.
• Communicates and fosters effective labor management partnerships.
• Provides analysis and reporting of clinical practice data, developing action plans and interventions, and assesses results of actions in follow up.
• Engages in succession planning, including mentoring and coaching others into roles within and external to ONS.

• Facilitates multiple teams to achieve desired outcomes, creating, implementing, and measuring large complex projects within an integrated health system.
• Demonstrates effective oral and written communication and human interpersonal skills, as evidenced by communicating clearly, being able to work with diverse constituencies, developing rapport with people at all levels of the organization, and having the ability to clearly communicate goals, objectives, and progress in meeting milestones.
• Establishes external relationships and collaborative alliances, which facilitate teamwork, enhance nursing practice, scientific inquiry, and promote partnership with academic and professional organizations at a regional (VISN) and national level.
• Serves on, leads, and/or establishes key committees to improve clinical and nursing processes across the enterprise as a national ONS representative for ambulatory care nursing.

• Promotes the identification, dissemination, and evaluation of best practices in ambulatory care nursing and team-based care.
• Assesses trends in ambulatory care nursing practice and clinical outcome measurement systems to identify and implement optimal practices and approaches, and the use of information systems, electronic health record, metrics, and outcome measures to guide care.
• Responds to internal and external communications and maintains knowledge of and communicating activities through communication with VA and non-VA stakeholders.
• Promotes the development, operationalization, and sustainment of strong partnerships between VA and external stakeholders through national ambulatory care-related nursing committees and workgroups with representation from national nursing leaders to end users to advance standardization and excellence.

As a Supervisory Health Scientist you will:

• Identify and integrate internal and external issues affecting the immediate organization, such as those involving technical and administrative factors.
• Integrate the work of the team where each member contributes a portion of the analyses, facts, information, proposed actions, or recommendations; and/or ensures compatibility and consistency of interpretation, judgment, logic, and application of policy.
• Serve as a recognized expert in health sciences for the agency with responsibility for developing policy and objectives, appraising programs, and initiating requirements for the health benefits model that provides medically necessary treatment and monitoring to survivors and responders and Pentagon and Shanksville responders because of the 9/11 attacks.
• Serve as advisor for the planning, design, implementation, and analysis of projects.

This position is within the Office of Research and Development (ORD) at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Headquarters in Washington, DC within the national Million Veteran Program (MVP) Office. ORD aspires to discover knowledge, develop VA researchers and health care leaders, create innovation that advance health care for our Veterans and the nation. MVP is one of the largest research programs to date that links information on genetics, health, lifestyle, and military experiences to Veterans' health with the goal of facilitating high quality research that will improve health care for Veterans. The MVP Program Office in ORD, umbrellas MVP Coordinating Centers and Scientific Cores with over 200 staff, as they oversee complex scientific and administrative functions across the VHA as well as at various partners supporting MVP like the Department of Energy.

The primary responsibilities of the position include Program Office administrative management, data analysis, program analysis, project management and the variety of special projects under the program, while also assisting to the MVP Director and Associate Directors. The incumbent will report directly to the MVP Director and keeps him/her apprised of issues that need to be addressed by senior management.


Work Schedule: Monday through Friday; Tour of duty will be set based on organizational need.
Compressed/Flexible: May be authorized.
Telework: : Available - Selectee is required on site 50% of work schedule per pay period.
Virtual: The employee may work at a VA facility or other VA-leased space other than the facility that is hiring the employee and is authorized for telework up to 50%.
Remote: This is not a remote position.
Position Description/PD#: Health System Specialist/PD417660
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Advanced Medical Support Assistants (AMSAs) in the Social Work Service Line provide administrative support to our clinical colleagues in the care of our Nation's Veterans. Our mission is to provide efficient and effective healthcare services by promoting and enabling the delivery of timely, accurate, accessible health care. VA is committed to cultivating a dedicated workforce of highly skilled employees who understand, believe in and take pride in VA's mission. AMSAs are essential to the success of this mission.


Duties will include but are not limited to:
- Determining health care eligibility for Veteran patients.
- Administrative processing of Veteran patients in enrollment, benefits, and registration.
- Counseling Veteran patients regarding entitlement enrollment for health care benefits and other special programs.
- Obtaining essential information and documentation from Veteran patients for enrollment activities.
- Performing scheduling functions for Veteran patients including appointments, cancellations, and re-scheduling.
- Facilitating communication between Veterans and other facility consult departments.
- Support of inpatient units and wards with administrative duties during day, evening, night, and weekend shifts.
- Processing and record keeping of inpatient medical records.
- Manual and electronic data entry.
- Collation of statistical information.
- Entry of Physician orders and consult requests.
- Prepares Veteran patient statistics.
- Providing reception to incoming and outgoing customers and communication.
- Utilizes Microsoft Office software to compile data and formulate reports.


Work Schedule: Typical tour of duty is 8:00am-4:30pm, Monday-Friday. *Available shifts will be discussed during the interview process.
Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized
Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases. When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade).
Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)
Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior federal work experience or military service experience.
Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.
Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66.
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)
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 000000
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized