Total 43 Health / Beauty / Fitness job vacancies in Pontiac, Michigan

The Assistant Nurse Manager (ANM) supports the Nurse Manager (NM) with supervisory duties and responsibility and accountability for the 24/7 operations of their designated units. They provide coverage for other ANMs as needed. The ANM has responsibility and accountability for the direction and supervision of specific orientation, training, development of staff, and provides input into the 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 ANM seeks knowledge from 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 ANM participates in 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 ANM maintains knowledge and ensures compliance with all regulatory and accreditation standards, Directives, policies, and standard operating procedures (SOP).

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: Shift start time 3:00PM and/or 7:30PM (2 -12 hour shifts and 2-8 hour shifts weekly). Shifts may be adjusted based on unit needs.
Compressed/Flexible: Available
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Sleep Lab Supervisor MIT conducts mainly night-time sleep study procedures, which include sleep screening tests, patient hookups, regular polysomnographic studies, as well as sleep staging and scoring, but can also include day-time tasks such as performing multiple sleep latency tests and maintenance of wakefulness tests, sleep staging and scoring, PAP card downloads, etc; additionally, performs portable studies (HST) hookups and equipment retrieval. The Supervisor MIT Polysomnography also ensures adequate equipment functionality and supplies for the operations of the sleep lab, orders and notifies supervisors about any equipment needs, performs inter-scoring reliability tasks and cross-covers for sleep lab procedures if any emergency leave is put in by other sleep techs.

Main duties, skills and abilities required, but not limited to:

• Scans patient's health records of common and complicated medical conditions pertinent to the performance of sleep testing procedures;
• He/she explains the procedure to patients to insure patient comfort for optional recording of sleep studies;
• Anticipates and corrects patient discomfort, mechanical and electrical interface (artifacts);
• Scans/examines environment of recording to detect and eliminate possible sources of artifacts in order to preserve integrity of recording;
• Recognizes patient movements and diagnostic findings and makes changes in recording techniques and parameters to optimize display of the phenomenon in question;
• Performs patient physical assessments related to sleep disorders, including mask fittings and adjustments, etc.
• Conducts patient setups, calibration and acquisition performance verification; performs pre and post-test calibrations;
• Able to perform monitoring of multiple physiological data throughout the specific tests conducted;
• Troubleshoots polysomnographic recording equipment;
• Identifies and treats appropriately sleep related breathing disorders;
• Integrates polysomnographic data into patient care by coordinating care with other functional areas of the Sleep Center, such as CPAP Clinic and Sleep Clinics;
• Provides patient instructions and education;
• Recognizes the need for medical intervention if patient safety is at risk;
• Removes, and sterilizes electrodes and sensors at completion of study, as needed; orders necessary supplies and equipment's for the Sleep Lab, etc.;
• Able to perform timely sleep staging of the sleep studies according to the latest professional standards and specific VA Sleep Lab protocols, generates reports for physician interpretations, assists physicians and trainees in insuring quality standards of the sleep reports are maintained;
• Documents all data in CPRS as needed, including the data generated through acquisition and scoring
• Evaluates the validity of data in relation to the testing system and accepted procedures. Correlates quantitative data with patient data (i.e., history, medications, card downloads, etc) to verify results;

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Major Duties and responsibilities:- Performs routine to moderately complex radiographic examination procedures. These exams are achieved by using diagnostic x-ray equipment such as fluoroscopic units, general diagnostic units, mobile x-ray units and mobile c-arm units. The incumbent will also assist with pain management procedures.

Functions:
- Prepares and administers contrast materials under the direction of the radiologist for the purpose of performing exams requiring injectable solutions such as cystogram, cholangiogram, and for the purpose of performing oral and rectal exams of the GI tract. In the case of injected media, a patient consent must be obtained, when indicated. These procedures require the use of needles, syringes, enema bags, gastrografin, iodinated contrast, and barium. When using these contrast materials, the radiographer must know their effects and adverse reactions. Improper use or administration of the contrast materials can run the risk of patient mortality; therefore, it is essential that a thorough understanding of usage be possessed by those who prepare it. The incumbent must be continuously on the alert to the patient's condition and other disorders.
- Practices radiation safety in order to reduce exposure to patient, staff and self. This is achieved by the use of lead aprons, lead gloves, lead shields, lead-lined walls and collimation. The technicians assure compliance to radiation regulations wearing film badges. The incumbent must also be aware of and practice the safety policies/procedures of the medical center and participate in quality assurance activities as directed.
- Performs direct digital radiography procedures. Operating digitizers in order to provide adequate and proper radiographic images. Responsible to the radiologists and supervisor for the quality and quantity of radiographic exams performed in order to assure a high level of acceptability of radiographs while minimizing patient dosage and reducing costs.
- Maintains records and files of exams performed on patients. Edits and when necessary registers patients in the computerized Radiology Information System (RIS) as well as the work list management portion of the HIS-RIS interface.
- Properly identifies the patient and the image. The technician must be certain of the patient identification by confirming the patient ID band with the requisition or patient's stated full name, full birth date, and full social security number.
- Responsible to explain exams to competent patients so that the patient understands what is to be done and what the risks are. May be required by procedure or patient's condition to have monitoring of vital signs, recognize allergic reactions, or initiate cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Maintains BLS certification to initiate response system and assist in aide to patients when necessary.
- Participates in "on-call" for General Radiology Procedures as assigned. This involves coming in to work to replace the scheduled staff technologist when they call in or when short staff. This requires the technician to verbally respond within 15 minutes from receipt of call so that proper and effective care can be given to the patient. "On call" will be performed on a rotational basis.
- Other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Hours to be discussed in interview
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 [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 #: 92735-0
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

VA Careers - Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist: https://youtube.com/embed/I-4ku5UMvWMTotal-Rewards-of-an-Allied-Health-VA-Career-Brochure.pdf

Major Duties and responsibilities:- Performs routine to moderately complex radiographic examination procedures. These exams are achieved by using diagnostic x-ray equipment such as fluoroscopic units, general diagnostic units, mobile x-ray units and mobile c-arm units. The incumbent will also assist with pain management procedures.

Functions:- Prepares and administers contrast materials under the direction of the radiologist for the purpose of performing exams requiring injectable solutions such as cystogram, cholangiogram, and for the purpose of performing oral and rectal exams of the GI tract. In the case of injected media, a patient consent must be obtained, when indicated. These procedures require the use of needles, syringes, enema bags, gastrografin, iodinated contrast, and barium. When using these contrast materials, the radiographer must know their effects and adverse reactions. Improper use or administration of the contrast materials can run the risk of patient mortality; therefore, it is essential that a thorough understanding of usage be possessed by those who prepare it. The incumbent must be continuously on the alert to the patient's condition and other disorders. Adverse reactions on the part of the patient require immediate attention so that harm does not come to the patient or equipment.
- Practices radiation safety in order to reduce exposure to patient, staff and self. This is achieved by the use of lead aprons, lead gloves, lead shields, lead-lined walls and collimation. The technicians assure compliance to radiation regulations wearing film badges. The incumbent must also be aware of and practice the safety policies/procedures of the medical center and participate in quality assurance activities as directed.
- Performs direct digital radiography procedures. Operating digitizers in order to provide adequate and proper radiographic images. Responsible to the radiologists and supervisor for the quality and quantity of radiographic exams performed in order to assure a high level of acceptability of radiographs while minimizing patient dosage and reducing costs.
- Maintains records and files of exams performed on patients. Edits and when necessary registers patients in the computerized Radiology Information System (RIS) as well as the work list management portion of the HIS-RIS interface.
- Properly identifies the patient and the image. This is essential so that mistaken identity does not occur. The technician must be certain of the patient identification by confirming the patient ID band with the requisition or patient's stated full name, full birth date, and full social security number. The technician assures that the requested procedure and patient ID are identical and match the information on images prior to performing imaging and transfer to archiving system. Uses left and right markers for indication.
- Responsible to explain exams to competent patients so that the patient understands what is to be done and what the risks are. May be required by procedure or patient's condition to have monitoring of vital signs, recognize allergic reactions, or initiate cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Maintains BLS certification to initiate response system and assist in aide to patients when necessary.
- Participates in "on-call" for General Radiology Procedures as assigned. This involves coming in to work to replace the scheduled staff technologist when they call in or when short staff. This requires the technician to verbally respond within 15 minutes from receipt of call so that proper and effective care can be given to the patient. "On call" will be performed on a rotational basis.
- Other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Hours to be discussed in interview
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 92735-0
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

VA Careers - Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist: https://youtube.com/embed/I-4ku5UMvWM

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Major Duties and Responsibilities: The Interventional Radiology Technologist operates various types of imaging equipment in the Interventional Radiology Department, Operating Room 6, and Pain Clinic Lab (D314). This equipment includes Philips Azurion single plane and bi-plane labs and Siemens Artis Zee single plane labs. The Interventional Technologist has the overall responsibility for the coordination and performance of the Interventional/Angiography labs. He/She works closely with the Interventional Radiologists, Vascular Surgeons, Pain Management Physicians, and Radiology Nurses to assure efficient coordination of procedures, quality diagnostic/therapeutic exam results, optimum quality control, and veteran satisfaction. The Interventional Technologist will operate the following ancillary equipment: Fujifilm Sonosite PX ultrasounds, Medrad Mark 7 Arterion power injectors, Siemens Acuson SC 2000 Intra-Cardiac Echo (ICE), and Boston Scientific Spyglass. He/she will also assist in the operation of Penumbra Indigo Thrombectomy System, Inari Thrombectomy System, and Shockwave Intravascular Lithotripsy.

INTERVENTIONAL TECHNOLOGIST RESPONSIBILITIES

• Independently interpret requests or instruction made by Interventional Radiologist, Vascular Surgeons, and Pain Management Physicians.
• Explain procedures to veterans and family members.
• Prepare procedure lab(s), equipment, and material needed for procedures.
• Register patients to generate accession numbers needed for workstation(s) and image archiving in PACS
• Transfer patients from stretcher to radiographic examination table, utilizing safe patient handling techniques and devices when necessary.
• Position veterans for various procedures in Interventional Radiology labs and Pain lab.
• Observe patients during procedures and report complications or unusual events.
• Post process images and archive to PACS
• Provide accurate CPT coding for Interventional Radiology Procedures
• Maintain clean work area and adequate level of supplies in assigned lab.
• Act in a professional, cooperative manner towards patients and coworkers.
• Adheres to hospital infection control and safety policies/techniques with emphasis on sterile technique; the storage of sterile supplies; the disposal of sharps and bodily fluids.
• Utilizes sterile technique to scrub-in for the preparation of procedure tables and to assist Interventionalist performing exams.
• Must continuously be alert to anticipate needs of the procedure being performed.
• Perform image reconstructions on advanced workstations (i.e., Cone Beam CT, Vessel Navigator, Embo Guidance, Needle Guidance) - Must be available for on-call rotation.
• Practice radiation safety in order to reduce exposure by using lead aprons, lead gloves, lead shields, collimation, proper technique/frame rates.
• Assure compliance to radiation safety by wearing film badges.

VA Careers - Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist: https://youtube.com/embed/I-4ku5UMvWM

Total-Rewards-of-an-Allied-Health-VA-Career-Brochure.pdf

Major Duties and Responsibilities: The Interventional Radiology Technologist operates various types of imaging equipment in the Interventional Radiology Department, Operating Room 6, and Pain Clinic Lab (D314). This equipment includes Philips Azurion single plane and bi-plane labs and Siemens Artis Zee single plane labs. The Interventional Technologist has the overall responsibility for the coordination and performance of the Interventional/Angiography labs. He/She works closely with the Interventional Radiologists, Vascular Surgeons, Pain Management Physicians, and Radiology Nurses to assure efficient coordination of procedures, quality diagnostic/therapeutic exam results, optimum quality control, and veteran satisfaction. The Interventional Technologist will operate the following ancillary equipment: Fujifilm Sonosite PX ultrasounds, Medrad Mark 7 Arterion power injectors, Siemens Acuson SC 2000 Intra-Cardiac Echo (ICE), and Boston Scientific Spyglass. He/she will also assist in the operation of Penumbra Indigo Thrombectomy System, Inari Thrombectomy System, and Shockwave Intravascular Lithotripsy.

INTERVENTIONAL TECHNOLOGIST RESPONSIBILITIES

• Independently interpret requests or instruction made by Interventional Radiologist, Vascular Surgeons, and Pain Management Physicians.
• Explain procedures to veterans and family members.
• Prepare procedure lab(s), equipment, and material needed for procedures.
• Register patients to generate accession numbers needed for workstation(s) and image archiving in PACS
• Transfer patients from stretcher to radiographic examination table, utilizing safe patient handling techniques and devices when necessary.
• Position veterans for various procedures in Interventional Radiology labs and Pain lab.
• Observe patients during procedures and report complications or unusual events.
• Post process images and archive to PACS
• Provide accurate CPT coding for Interventional Radiology Procedures
• Maintain clean work area and adequate level of supplies in assigned lab.
• Act in a professional, cooperative manner towards patients and coworkers.
• Adheres to hospital infection control and safety policies/techniques with emphasis on sterile technique; the storage of sterile supplies; the disposal of sharps and bodily fluids.
• Utilizes sterile technique to scrub-in for the preparation of procedure tables and to assist Interventionalist performing exams.
• Must continuously be alert to anticipate needs of the procedure being performed.
• Perform image reconstructions on advanced workstations (i.e., Cone Beam CT, Vessel Navigator, Embo Guidance, Needle Guidance) - Must be available for on-call rotation.
• Practice radiation safety in order to reduce exposure by using lead aprons, lead gloves, lead shields, collimation, proper technique/frame rates.
• Assure compliance to radiation safety by wearing film badges.

A. MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Building Management and Operations - 60%

Responsible for the day to day operation and maintenance of Ann Arbor Veterans Health Systems Community Based Outpatient Clinics. Initiates and serves as the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) for property leases and a variety of building maintenance and repair contracts and coordinates with a variety of service providers who perform work at the CBOC's. Develops statements of work, contract specifications, and cost estimates for repairs and improvements to systems and services, monitor and evaluate contractor performance. Evaluates, develops and recommends a course of action for coordination on decisions involving changes or alterations to facilities and utilization. Will manage the work order system for all leased spaces to ensure VA provided maintenance is completed on a timely basis. Assist with the day-to-day management of facility operations and building operating systems supported by the VA. Regularly engage property owners/managers/contractors to review lease building systems to ensure they are functioning as designed and are in good working order; including HVAC, electrical, energy management, fire safety and plumbing. Review actions and provide advice, guidance in compliance with current regulations to property lessor, facilities management, and executive leadership on immediate needs and future operations in comprehensive written reports and presentations. Advises the Chief of Facilities Management regarding assignment and use of facilities, regulatory requirements and directives and policies. Will ensure all Environment of Care discrepancies involving facilities operations are addressed and completed through use of work orders or the building owner. Coordinate with individual facility governmental entities, maintain current working knowledge of local and federal code regulations including FDA, health department, energy management, CFR, OSHA, and FPMR (Facility Property Management Regulations) impacting building operations. Responsible for facility plans to accommodate constantly changing missions, organizational realignments, activation of emergency operations, and assignment of new or additional equipment which in turn requires additional or different facility space Establishes rapport with contacts to obtain information and to influence, motivate or persuade individuals and/or groups in the use and disposition of facilities. Serves as leader, organizing and directing operations, when studies and analyses are of such scope that they require a team effort. Identifies facilities issues and coordinates with the Chief of Facilities Management on matters relating to disposal, retention, or maintenance. Research, analyze, and prepare reports to Facilities Management and Planning to operate facility assets at their most effective level based on building conditions and life-cycle cost analysis

Administrative and Analysis- 30%

Reviews and certifies invoices for contract facility support for a variety of facility supportive vendors. Analyzes and evaluates facility maintenance, security, and safety by determining specific requirements and implementing programs based on the needs, interests and level of detail needed to satisfy a wide variety of user requirements. Provide reports, analysis, and recommendations to align with and positively impact future operations; apply analytical reporting to both existing and planned lease buildings to FMS, ELT, or appropriate service. Prepare correspondence for the signature of Facilities Management and VA executive leadership addressing facilities and leasing program issues. Prepare various reports dealing with organizational and functional issues. Prepare and sign, in accordance with established supervisory policies, routine correspondence as directed Conducts comprehensive management studies and surveys for a wide variety of established or proposed organizations to determine optimum space utilization in terms of economic principles, cost, type of work to be performed, type and size of equipment, type and number of personnel and current and projected needs in terms of changing mission, functional area and special requirements such as the need for delivery of healthcare in a clinical setting. Conduct research on a variety of technical and administrative support topics. Findings and recommendations of such research will be provided to supervisors, and or other FMS/VA officials.

*Leasing- 10%

Duties found in "Additional Information" Section below.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8AM to 4:30PM
Compressed/Flexible: Not Authorized
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Program Analyst/PD921630
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Performs personnel administration/management duties. Provides advice, counsel and instructions to staff on technical and administrative matters. Plans, directs and reviews the work of subordinates performing mine safety and health work and other inspections/support personnel in the work group. Coaches, mentors, and assists employees in the performance of work, with consideration of the difficulty of assignments and capabilities of employees. Distributes work assignments to ensure that workloads are balanced and that work is performed at prescribed intervals. Determines developmental training needs and promotes career development; assists employees in developing skills and knowledge to fully utilize individual talents. Evaluates performance of assigned employees. Observes work rules and regulations, employee relations matters and codes of conduct. Ensures that employees are kept informed of matters affecting employment. Advises field personnel on a full range of health and safety activities, and technical and administrative matters.

Reviews inspection program operations in the Field Office; Identifies and resolves problems or recommends adjustments to the inspection program; ensures Field Office inspection activities are in compliance with Agency policies; consults with other supervisors on work-related changes to enhance consistency in implementation of Agency policies, guidelines, and directives.

Independently conducts a wide variety of on-site safety and health inspections and investigations of mines, plants and related facilities. Prepares written reports of inspections and investigations, issuing citations and orders for violations found during examinations.

The NP is a licensed independent practitioner with advanced education and national certification who provides evidence-based care for a population of patients. Major duties and responsibilities include:

- Independently manages a panel of patients with acute and chronic health conditions with an emphasis on health promotion and disease prevention using evidence-based practice.
- Develops and implements an individualized plan to achieve optimal population health and disease management.
- Demonstrates leadership and works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team.
- Orders and interprets labs, tests, and diagnostic studies.
- Prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions.
- Initiates referrals and consults to specialty services.
- Provides education to patients and their families.
- Assesses and adjusts the plan of care as needed to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
- Exemplifies the ICARE core values of-Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect, and Excellence.
- Decides on the appropriateness of cardiology consults
- Assists in the management of Pacemaker/AICD patients.
- Assess indications, appropriateness of Cardiac Stress testing and performs these tests independently.
- EKG interpretation, telemetry rhythm recognition and treatment.

CLINICAL PRACTICE: Influences and models the delivery of evidence-based health care, demonstrating expertise in the ability to manage a patient panel, population, or program.

Expectations:
1. Independently practices as a NP providing a full range of care utilizing treatment guidelines in the delivery of high-quality care.
2. Collaborates with patients, families, and health care practitioners to develop, implement treatment plans, and evaluate health outcomes.
3. Demonstrates critical thinking in assessing and managing complex clinical situations.
4. Leads the delivery of care to assure continuity of care and peer accountability for practice, improving outcomes of panel/program.

OUTCOME FOCUS: Leads and implements changes that enhance the quality and timeliness of Veteran/patient care applying research and evidence in the delivery of healthcare for patient populations.

Expectations:
1. Leads performance improvement initiatives that improves care or processes.
2. Engages in evidence-based practice and the application of clinical practice guidelines.
3. Implements quality improvement initiatives that lead to outcomes at the panel/program level.

LEADERSHIP: Initiates and leads interdisciplinary teams informed by structured approaches and processes to improve outcomes that positively impact care for a patient panel, population, or program.

Expectations:
1. Demonstrates positive effective communication skills and professionalism that promote cooperation and teamwork with internal and external customers.
2. Works effectively as a leader in planning and facilitating systematic change to improve outcomes.
3. Collaborates with stakeholders to improve patient care, staff development, and performance measures.
4. Participates as a member or leader in formal/informal workgroups or interdisciplinary teams.
5. Leads within a High Reliability Organization (HRO) framework.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Acquires knowledge and skills, then disseminates acquired information within and/or outside the medical facility.

Expectations:
1. Acquires and disseminates knowledge that impacts patient outcomes
2. Educates and/or mentors' colleagues and/or students.
3. Assumes responsibility and accountability for evaluating progress toward professional career goals.

PROFESSIONALISM/COLLEGIALITY: Initiates and leads interdisciplinary teams developing systems that positively impact outcomes at the panel, population, or program. Demonstrates effective communication skills and professional behavior, promoting cooperation and teamwork.

Expectations:
1. Utilizes cultural sensitivity, listening and communication skills in leading team(s).
2. Role models high standards of professional and ethical conduct.
3. Initiates and leads interdisciplinary teams.

Other Significant Information:
This position potentially requires flexibility in schedule and assignments.

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: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

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Duties:

• Will learn to appropriately utilize glucose monitoring machine to collect and document appropriate glucose readings for assigned patient.
• Maintains a positive therapeutic relationship by displaying respect for human dignity with patient, families, and/or significant others utilizing communication skills.
• Utilizes observation skills for data collection. reporting, an recording patient/resident observations.
• Performing and documenting prescribed medical treatment and interventions for patients, such as diabetic urine testing and blood testing, simple dressing changes.
• Monitors patients according to levels of observations i.e. (one to one suicide, continuous observation, 15-minute checks, and hourly rounding.
• Reports patient status of proper body mechanics while caring patients.
• Serves as the unit safe patient handling liaison.
• Serves as a preceptor and mentor to other NA's.
• Appropriately initiates basic life support, takes actions appropriate action.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.

Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Highly qualified candidates could be eligible for a recruitment incentive


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

The Deputy Chief of Staff's responsibilities include Systems Redesign, EHRM Implementation, and Quality Improvement initiatives. The incumbent will work with the clinical service chiefs and performance measure champions to improve processes to meet the performance measure goals and improve utilization management. Reviews requests for contracts and helps determine the best way to obtain the required resources. The Deputy supervises a variety of staff, who are aligned under the Chief of Staff Office, and serves on a broad spectrum of medical center committees, task forces, etc. Responsibilities include hands on clinical work, oversight, and administration of all aspects of patient care, including guidance and training for residents and other trainees. Additionally, the incumbent is a member of the Medical Center Executive Leadership Team; directly accountable to the Chief of Staff for clinical program activities and overall compliance to VA, VHA, and VISN wide policies and procedures. This includes, but is not limited to the following along with other duties as assigned:

• Clinical Work
  • Provides direct patient care on a rotational basis and clinical oversight in: the clinical service area that aligns with the candidates residency and training
  • Ambulatory Care and Primary Care
  • Emergency Management
• Customer Service
  • Bases planning on patient and staff feedback and projected needs.
  • Plans the provision of services with a patient centered vision (in alignment with VHA guidelines and policies) to enhance patient education and shared decision making
• Quality Improvement
  • Serves as lead physician for quality improvement initiatives, EHRM implementation, and utilization management.
  • Develops a high reliability organization through direction of the continuous measurement and improvement of the quality of care provided by the service
• Education
  • Encourages and supports education missions.
  • Works closely with the Associate Chief of Staff for Education (DEO).
• Budget and Fiscal Management
  • Under the direction of the VAMC governance structure, collaborates with the Executive Leadership Team and service chiefs in the development and execution of the overall Medical Center strategic and business plan.
  • Collaborates with other Medical Center leaders to develop initiatives and programs in order to ensure coordination of service, reduction of redundancies, and enhancement of cost effectiveness, efficiency and overall productivity.
• Organizational Stewardship
  • Demonstrates commitment to the Medical Center's goals.
  • Encourages an atmosphere of trust, psychological safety and empowerment by example.
• Team Building
  • Develops an interdisciplinary team of innovative, highly motivated individuals who are continuously striving for excellence in patient care and customer service.
  • Develops a team that is technically competent and understands the interrelationships of all the medical center services in achieving the mission.
• Human Resources Management
  • Responsible for assuring appropriate action in such matters as promotions, selections, rewards and recognition, training, and problem resolution.
  • Responsible for development and implementation of competencies, providing opportunities for continuing education, peer review, career development and professional enrichment for subordinate employees.
• Communications
  • Demonstrates leadership in addressing ethical issues that impact clients and staff in/or beyond the organization/local health care community.
  • Maintains privacy, confidentiality, and security of patient and client data.

***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:

• Provides basic transport of patients to and from departments.
• Serves as the initial, as well as the final point of contact for guests entering and leaving the facility and is a key influence toward patient/public perception.
• Performs customer service guest relations, shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, cooperation, concern, politeness respect and dignity to others.
• Greets and direct callers over the telephone and in person with precise clear instructions.
• Provides a variety of information about the organization, its functions, and activities and is able to meet the needs of the individual and explain in general terms the information in a way that is understandable to the target audience.
• Directs Veterans, visitors, and callers to appropriate staff member and/or department based on specific request or by determining the nature of the need and initiates service recovery when needed.
• Takes accurate messages and ensures their delivery to support a responsive 35% VHA Ann Arbor, MI PD #92171-A 2 culture to the customer.
• Operates computer and photocopy machine to make copies of forms, letters, etc. from the original, assembles and staples copied materials, and distributes completed photocopy work as directed.
• Utilizes sound judgment and critical thinking skills to prioritize actions and meet urgent/emergent patient needs in an unpredictable, rapidly changing environment of care.
• Recognizes individual and age-specific needs of patients and delivers care accordingly.
• Utilizes verbal or written "hand off' interactive communication that allows the opportunity for questioning between giver and receiver of patient information.
• Access patient information only when required for the performance of duties.
• Maintains confidentiality and integrity of all materials containing patient's identifiable and sensitive information.
• Reports safety hazards in the environment that can contribute to falls or other injuries to patients and takes appropriate action.
• Demonstrates basic knowledge of equipment safety, i.e., wheelchair, stretcher, and other lift equipment.
• Listens and encourages patients/significant others to verbalize concerns.
• Performs other duties as assigned

The physician will be responsible for the medical management of a panel of sleep patients assigned to them. Duties would include patient history, physical examination, ordering laboratory and diagnostic tests, interpretation of tests, medical management of both acute and chronic illness. Administrative responsibilities would include both and not limited to the medical management of patients, and clinic needs. The physician will be capable of reading sleep studies. Medical management will be in accordance with VA policy and VA formulary and State regulations. Preferred experience for this position would be board certified or board eligible in sleep medicine. We are looking for a candidate with experience or training in managing sleep disorders in the Veteran population.

Preferred experience for this position would be board certified or board eligible in sleep medicine. We are looking for a candidate with experience or training in managing sleep disorders in the Veteran population.

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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

Work Schedule: Full-time 8 hour shifts, primarily days Monday through Friday with extended hours on evenings or Saturday (if needed). Intermittent appointment hours and schedule are to be determined by the service. Hours are not to exceed 40 hours per week.

The Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) II Certified Nurse Practitioner (NP) practices in Specialty Care Service to provide a full range of services emphasizing quality, timeliness, and the advancement of the Veterans Affairs (VA) mission. The NP provides advanced clinical practice, consultation, and management.
The NP practices to the full extent of their education, training, and certification. Core functions are outlined in the clinical privileges that correspond with this position. The NP has prescriptive authority for a panel of patients or program as indicated by their position.

Major duties and responsibilities of the position:
- Independently manages a panel of patients with acute and chronic health conditions with an emphasis on health promotion and disease prevention using evidence-based practice.
- Develops and implements an individualized plan to achieve optimal population health and disease management.
- Demonstrates leadership and works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team.
- Orders and interprets labs, tests, and diagnostic studies.
- Prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions.
- Initiates referrals and consults to specialty services.
- Provides education to patients and their families.
- Assesses and adjusts the plan of care as needed to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
- Exemplifies the ICARE core values of-Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect, and Excellence.

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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: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm
Compressed/Flexible: Available
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

The Geriatric and Extended Care PA will provide high quality patient centered care to veterans under the different services such as Geriatric Medicine Outpatient Clinic, Community Living Centers, and Palliative/Hospice care service as assigned. The CLC/GEC PA is a licensed practitioner who will provide high quality patient centered care to veterans in different services throughout VA clinics and the VAMC's as assigned.

1. Administrative Duties

• Leadership responsibilities: Participation in staff meetings, hospital committees, and peer review process. Demonstrate effective communication both down to staff and up to leadership, to include issues that urgently affect Veteran patient care, safety, and/or satisfaction, completion of issue briefs, and acting as Section Chief when the Section Chief is on leave.
• HR: Maintaining VA training requirements, timely completion of documentation and upkeep of credentials required for privileging and re-privileging.
• Staff Management: Participate in the FPPE/OPPE process. Adheres to employee health requirements. Participate in Clinical Pertinence Reviews (routine medical record reviews).
• Time/Leave Management: Adherence to tour of Duties, timely requests for leave in VISTA and for clinic cancellations.

1. The exact privileges and procedures for a particular provider will be approved by the Professional Standards Board. Physician Assistant must meet the following qualifications:
2. Patient Care: Practitioners are expected to provide patient care that is compassionate, appropriate, and effective for the promotion of health, prevention of illness, treatment of disease, and care at the end of life.
3. Medical/Clinical Knowledge: Practitioners are expected to demonstrate knowledge of established and evolving biomedical, clinical and social sciences, and the application of their knowledge to patient care and the education of others.
4. Clinical Judgment: To ensure practice-based learning and improvement, practitioners are expected to be able to use scientific evidence and methods to investigate, evaluate, and improve patient care.
5. Interpersonal & Communication Skills: Practitioners are expected to demonstrate interpersonal and communication skills that enable them to establish and maintain professional relationships with patients, families, and other members of the health care team.

1. Practitioners are expected to show effectiveness in teaching, monitor and coordinate educational activities, and comply with necessary trainee supervision. The PA may supervise PA students from affiliated PA programs (and other programs on an occasional basis) who come to the VA for their required practicum.