Total 3,318 job vacancies by Veterans Health Administration

The incumbent serves as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) under the direction of the nurse manager of the hospice and palliative care . The incumbent performs direct patient care and participates in activities that support safety on the unit and enable the program to meet its general requirements. The incumbent will interface with personal computer (PC) applications and numerous VISTA applications in the performance of his/her duties.

• Administering medications utilizing Bar Code Medical Administration (BCMA)
• Documenting treatments and patient care utilizing Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS) and Caribou
• Providing end of life care to veterans
• Collaborating effectively with veterans, their families, and the interdisciplinary team
• Developing and implementing measurable functional goal-oriented plans of care
• Ensuring documentation of restorative care and documentation of observations and summaries into MDS and the impact on the CLC Compare Quality measures.

• This position is a AFGE Bargaining Unit position.
• Current and former Federal employees may submit copies of their most recent SF-50, (Notice of Personnel Action). The SF-50 must identify the position title, series, grade, step, tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). In some cases, more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held.
• May be required to travel to other Boston Campuses

The incumbent serves as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) under the direction of the nurse manager of the hospice and palliative care . The incumbent performs direct patient care and participates in activities that support safety on the unit and enable the program to meet its general requirements. The incumbent will interface with personal computer (PC) applications and numerous VISTA applications in the performance of his/her duties.

• Administering medications utilizing Bar Code Medical Administration (BCMA)
• Documenting treatments and patient care utilizing Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS) and Caribou
• Providing end of life care to veterans
• Collaborating effectively with veterans, their families, and the interdisciplinary team
• Developing and implementing measurable functional goal-oriented plans of care
• Ensuring documentation of restorative care and documentation of observations and summaries into MDS and the impact on the CLC Compare Quality measures.

• This position is a AFGE Bargaining Unit position.
• Current and former Federal employees may submit copies of their most recent SF-50, (Notice of Personnel Action). The SF-50 must identify the position title, series, grade, step, tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). In some cases, more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held.
• May be required to travel to other Boston Campuses

VA Careers - Lead Medical Support Assistant: https://youtube.com/embed/UJO_XH5uCLs

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VA Healthcare System Serving Ohio, Indiana and Michigan (VISN 10) advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Assigning coverage of all areas of responsibility; conducting ongoing reviews to ensure quality of work.
• Ensuring accurately and timely scheduling of appointments.
• Providing guidance to staff members to include changes in policies and procedures.
• Distributing and balancing workload.
• Creating and maintaining employee work schedules.
• Orienting and providing on-the-job training for new and current employees.
• Ensuring all training requirements are met.
• Organizing the work structure of his/her assigned areas.
• Conducting audits of adherence to scheduling processes and acting as liaison between administrative and clinical staff in order to resolve day to day conflicts.

VA Careers - Medical Support Assistant: https://youtube.com/embed/EE9c4XkaELo

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

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VA Healthcare System Serving Ohio, Indiana and Michigan (VISN 10) advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Coordinates and works collaboratively with the referral coordination team, facility community care program, the Patient Aligned Care Teams (PACT) and Specialty Care clinicians, and other staff.
• Interprets and verifies provider orders in accordance with VHA national scheduling guidelines to schedule, cancel, re-schedule patient's appointments and/or consults.
• Enters no-show information; monitors the unable to schedule entries, prepares for clinic visits; monitors outpatient appointments for
  areas of responsibility; ensures action required encounters are printed to providers in order to obtain appropriate workload credit; verifying and updating demographics and insurance information.
• Processes all emergency and non-emergency transfers to other VA facilities or private hospitals.
• Performs basic eligibility, co-pays and preauthorization requirements for specific coverage.
• Performs assigned duties in a manner that promotes quality health care, outstanding customer service, and the maintenance of an environment committed to serving the veteran.
• Schedules appointments and manages worklists as outlined in VHA policy
• Collects data and enters accurately in Vista in the appropriate system to assure maximum third-party reimbursement and appropriate priority status.

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

Major Duties, include but are not limited to:

• Conducts comprehensive patient examinations to identify rehabilitation problems and establish treatment goals utilizing the most recent evidence based Physical Therapy practice.
• Conducts examinations, treatment planning and interventions, documentation, and follow-up evaluations within PT and specialty clinics, but may also support inpatient/acute care, HBPC, outpatient, and other settings prn.
• Performs examination, treatment planning and intervention, and documentation as needed for support personnel and any assigned Staff PT and residents.
• May work with patients from a wide range of ages and backgrounds to apply knowledge of the anatomical, biological, physical, cognitive, psychological, and psychosocial changes that occur with aging clients, including disease and disability, and the effects of inactivity on these changes, including the interpretation of examination findings and appropriate intervention plans for aging individuals, familiarity with medications commonly prescribed for older adults, drug interactions and factors to consider when providing physical therapy interventions to older adults, indications and contraindications for risks of restraints, alternatives to physical restraints use that are safe and least restrictive, and assessing elderly clients for positioning device, enabling devices, environmental adaptation, and caregiver intervention with regards to risk reduction.
• Demonstrates ongoing competence in the examination and treatment of patients in the following areas:

• Demonstrates and maintains full competency in the use, pre-cleaning and/or reprocessing of reusable medical equipment. Must ensure that the appropriate Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) and manufacturer's instructions are followed for any step the use of RME (pre-cleaning, reprocessing, disinfection, sterilization, maintenance) in which the employee involved.
• Demonstrates competence in the appropriate selection of functional outcome measures, as related to patient management in geriatrics.
• Maintains timely data input utilizing care plans, initial assessments and/or specialty protocols as part of an ongoing process in coordination with other key interdisciplinary staff to provide effective patient care.
• Provides information to older adults and their caregivers about the continuum of long term care services and supports - such as community resources, home care, assisted living facilities, hospitals, nursing facilities, sub-acute care facilities, and hospice care.
• Responsible for the examination and treatment of geriatric patients referred to inpatient/outpatient PT services, often exercising professional judgment to establish appropriate discharge planning recommendations to ensure safe discharge.
• Provides in-service and clinical training programs as assigned by the Supervisor, Physical Therapy Section
• Designs, conducts, and evaluates education experiences for staff members and residents, taking a leadership role in Journal Club, and seeks educational opportunities to enhance the Physical Therapy Section, PMRS, and Medical Center.
• Establishes and maintains contact with other key staff involved in patient care via written, telephone, and personal communication on a regular basis at the Medical Center and VISN level. Develops a professional network with community partners in the care of the geriatric client.
• Develops and provides timely reports to the Supervisor, Physical Therapy Section.
• Maintains timely data input utilizing care plans, initial assessments and/or specialty protocols as part of an ongoing process in coordination with other key interdisciplinary staff to provide effective patient care.
• Represents the Physical Therapy Section and PMRS at various clinical and administrative meetings/rounds at the discretion of the Supervisor, Physical Therapy Section.

These major duties include, but are not limited to the following below:

• Makes recommendations concerning changes in funding and budget plans that require corresponding changes in substantive programs.
• Coordinate or conduct budget and finance assignments, advising and assisting staff offices and field stations in the application of budget and finance.
• Oversee the Financial Operations contract process from requirements gathering through to contract close-out.
• Maintains oversight for implementation of laws, directives, and regulations related to internal controls programs and procedures to ensure against vulnerable budget/finance areas.
• Conducts technical assistance reviews, surveys, and studies in preparation for analyses and recommendations on budget and finance reporting problems.
• Reviews the application of laws, regulations, decisions, and directives of other governmental bodies that affect Program Office budget and finance activities.
• Conducts reviews and audits of fund control point activities to ensure appropriate usage of funds.

Major Duties include but not limited to:

• Directs and organizes patient flow in assigned area
• Maintains unit schedule
• Grants leave for staff
• Coordinates the provision of care
• Assists staff to fulfill performance expectations
• Leads interdisciplinary problem solving at the area and /or program level
• Mentors less experienced nurses, other RNs in expanded roles, and/or students
• Ensures that, within the scope of duties, confidential information is at all times safeguarded.

• Provides guidance and suggestions to the Chief, HIM and Assistant, Chief HIM regarding staffing needs and shortages within the ROI section.
• Ensures that release of information activities related to the development, implementation, maintenance of and adherence to privacy policies and procedures are performed and coordinated in compliance with applicable federal laws and regulations including the Privacy Act of 1974, Title 5 United States Code (U.S.C.) § 552a; Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Claims Confidentiality Statute, 38 U.S.C. § 5701; Confidentiality of Drug Abuse, Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection and Sickle Cell Anemia Health Records, 38 U.S.C. § 7332; and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), Title 45 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Parts 160 and 164, and the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
• Provides guidance and technical direction necessary for accomplishing the work of the unit or team.
• Ensures that record retrieval and record transfers to other VA facilities for the purposes of continuity of patient care and release of information are timely.
• Provides effective audits and monitors for all areas of responsibility, assuring that accurate and timely data is processed by all employees. Reviews work accomplished and assesses quality, quantity, accuracy and timeliness of work produced by each employee. Ascertains problems encountered and takes corrective action.
• Maintains contact with VA Regional Counsel (VARO) in all matters relating to malpractice, subpoena actions and request for preparation of Tort Feasor (Third Party Liability) records.
• Prepares weekly ROI and Tort Feasor record Monitors workload and production of staff, taking action where necessary to meet
• deadlines, monitors/evaluate performance and ensures accuracy of work completed.
• Develops performance standards and conducts performance evaluations.
• Monitors workload and production of staff, taking action where necessary to meet deadlines, monitors/evaluate performance and ensures accuracy of work completed.
• Exercises independent judgment in carrying out recurring duties and responsibilities without specific instructions, but refers deviations, problems, and unfamiliar situations not covered by instructions to the Chief, HIM or Assistant Chief, HIM for decision or help

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:30am-4:00pm
Telework: Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 000000
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

• Provides guidance and suggestions to the Chief, HIM and Assistant, Chief HIM regarding staffing needs and shortages within the ROI section.
• Ensures that release of information activities related to the development, implementation, maintenance of and adherence to privacy policies and procedures are performed and coordinated in compliance with applicable federal laws and regulations including the Privacy Act of 1974, Title 5 United States Code (U.S.C.) § 552a; Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Claims Confidentiality Statute, 38 U.S.C. § 5701; Confidentiality of Drug Abuse, Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection and Sickle Cell Anemia Health Records, 38 U.S.C. § 7332; and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), Title 45 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Parts 160 and 164, and the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
• Provides guidance and technical direction necessary for accomplishing the work of the unit or team.
• Ensures that record retrieval and record transfers to other VA facilities for the purposes of continuity of patient care and release of information are timely.
• Provides effective audits and monitors for all areas of responsibility, assuring that accurate and timely data is processed by all employees. Reviews work accomplished and assesses quality, quantity, accuracy and timeliness of work produced by each employee. Ascertains problems encountered and takes corrective action.
• Maintains contact with VA Regional Counsel (VARO) in all matters relating to malpractice, subpoena actions and request for preparation of Tort Feasor (Third Party Liability) records.
• Prepares weekly ROI and Tort Feasor record Monitors workload and production of staff, taking action where necessary to meet
  deadlines, monitors/evaluate performance and ensures accuracy of work completed.
• Develops performance standards and conducts performance evaluations.
• Monitors workload and production of staff, taking action where necessary to meet deadlines, monitors/evaluate performance and ensures accuracy of work completed.
• Exercises independent judgment in carrying out recurring duties and responsibilities without specific instructions, but refers deviations, problems, and unfamiliar situations not covered by instructions to the Chief, HIM or Assistant Chief, HIM for decision or help

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The Pharmacy Technician provides support to all pharmacy operations in a variety of settings. This includes patient care activities in the main outpatient dispensing pharmacy, phone center, outpatient clinic, administration area, or to other area as assigned by the supervisor.

Typical duties may include but are not limited to:

• Reads and interprets prescriptions from the veteran electronic health record systems (EHRS) or in written format.
• Reviews prescription orders for technical accuracy.
• Prepares medications and ensures the orderable item matches the item being dispensed regarding drug, strength, quantity, or appropriate supply item supply item.
• Dispenses medications and sterile products following all regulations, policies, and procedures for safe medication distribution.
• Uses Automatic Dispensing machines (ADM) to batch and label medications. Ensure ScriptTalk labels are batched if needed. Understands when to use other prescription labels with computer outages.
• Able to use the current facility phone system.
• Maintains appropriate phone etiquette and professionalism.
• Able to work independently in phone centers locations.
• Accurately collects and clarifies patient information.
• Capable of synthesizing patient information to identify basic therapeutic, distributive, or medication related problems.
• Understands when to alert pharmacists for problems.
• Communicates information accurately u the electronic health record or other formats.
• Completes calls and as needed follow up in a timely manner.
• Seeks opportunity to support pharmacy operations when phone volume low.
• Fills medication "to be mailed" in accordance with description provided in the medication distribution section.
• Ensures prescription label matches mailing label and maintains accuracy in other software or paper systems.
• Able yo transport mail containers to pick up destinations, restock supplies, lift mail bags or containers.
• Assisted with other medication distribution activities as directed by pharmacist, supervisor or as delineated as part of the shift responsibility.
• Assists the pharmacist with problem solving patient care or medication issues.
• Assists in quality improvement projects as an individual or on assigned teams to improve pharmacy service.
• Assists to complete required pharmacy reporting obligations as directed.
• Maintains pharmacy security. This includes the physical security of the pharmacy and the security of electronic records.
• Maintains accountability for tour of duty.

VA Careers - Psychologist: https://youtube.com/embed/77qHlLw9Xck
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Duties:
Clinical Responsibilities
a. Provides immediate access to clinical assessment and appropriate collaborative care and treatment for those experiencing mental health symptoms or behavioral health issues.
b. Provides individual and group interventions to support patients that are coping with health psychology presentations (e.g., sleep, pain, adherence to medical regimen adjustment to illness), psychosocial stressors, grief or phase of life difficulties (e.g., discrimination, stress management, coping with loss, transition to civilian life), and mild-moderate mental health presentations.
c. Practices collaborative, stepped and measurement-based care, including appropriate longitudinal follow-up, to address common mental health and behavioral health conditions for the primary care population.
d. Functions successfully as a member of a multidisciplinary team of medical and mental health providers and provides consultation about mental health diagnoses and appropriate treatment plans to professionals representing a variety of disciplines.
e. Provides cognitive screenings to address specific functional and/or cognitive ability questions as indicated.
f. Provides education to patients, family members of patients, professional staff, and trainees. In addition, engages families of Veterans in empirically supported treatment for caregiver burden when necessary.
g. Completes thorough risk assessments and follows mental health crisis procedures as indicated.
h. May have secondary duties in other outpatient or inpatient medical settings, and other duties as assigned.

Academic/Teaching/Training
a. Provides consultation and training to Primary Care Service Line staff in the identification and management of common mental and behavioral health disorders that present in a primary care setting.
b. Develops programs together with other staff members for teaching and/or improving the PCP's core behavioral health skills.
c. Develops and/or makes available relevant education and training programs for all Primary Core providers to ensure that culturally competent care is provided.
d. Serves as a consultant to other medical center staff on issues related to the function of the team and may provide in-service in areas directly related to the mission of the team.
e. Involved in Psychology Training Program and Training Committees as appropriate.
f. May provide clinical supervision to Psychology trainees at all levels of training or unlicensed staff as needed.
g. May be asked to prepare and teach seminars/workshops for Hampton VA trainees or staff on topics within interest or competency area.
h. Assume responsibility for professional development by attending relevant training and regularly reviewing the literature to improve clinical competencies and meeting professional continuing education requirements to maintaining competence and licensure.

Program Evaluation/Research
a. Oversees the establishment of program monitors and outcome measurements within programs assigned using a data-driven quality assurance process.
b. Is responsible for timely completion of all clinical charting and documentation required by the Medical Center or healthcare system, as appropriate.
c. Plans and oversees the completion of personal research programs, designed to provide information regarding program planning and relevant treatment approaches.
d. Presents outcome data and research results at VA and regional or national scientific or professional meetings.
e. Assists in preparation of RFP's and grant proposals, as assigned.


Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm
EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact cheryl.lahair@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more
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: ADHOC
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

The RN Implant Coordinator demonstrates clinical competence by appropriately evaluating the different types of implants used throughout the medical center to determine the appropriate use, storage, and management of implants. The incumbent assumes responsibility/accountability for evaluation of all delegated tasks and is self-directed in the identification of learning needs and development of individual performance plans. The incumbent initiates and utilizes positive, effective communication skills and professional behaviors that promote cooperation, teamwork, and effective interaction with internal and external customers. The RN Implant Coordinator is responsible for the overall management and oversight of supply, implant, and tissue inventory; supply, implant, and tissue stocking; supply, implant, and tissue program for the entire healthcare system. Travel will be required across South Texas Veterans Healthcare System. You will report to the Nurse Manager for the Surgical Specialty Clinics.

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: 7:30am - 4:00pm Monday-Friday
Work Statement: Tour of duty and duty location may change due to the patient care needs and must be flexible to the needs of the Service.
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
Bargaining Unit: This position is part of the Bargaining unit.

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

Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be authorized for highly qualified applicants.
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

MEDVAMC Deputy Chief of Staff - Operations
Represents the Chief of Staff (COS) in all aspects of administrative leadership,
including, but not limited to:
Serves, in conjunction with the Chief of Staff, Director, Deputy Director,
Associate Director for Patient Care Services, and the Associate Director, as
member of the Medical Center Executive Team.

Serves as a member of key health care system managerial bodies including
serving as a member of the organized medical staff, attending its meetings, and
helping to ensure adherence to its bylaws, rules and regulations.

Supervises employees to accomplish the work of the organization. This involves
assigning work, strategic planning, mentoring, educating, and performing
personnel management functions - e.g., leave administration, labor
management requirements, disciplinary actions, proficiencies, etc.

Works as a member of the Senior Management Team, which is responsible for
overall leadership, policy, planning, budget, operations, and performance of
the organization.

Works with multiple clinical and administrative service line leaders across
multiple locations to set performance standards, formulate strategic plans,
implement policy, perform ethical decision-making, implement systems
redesign, submit timely budgets, guide clinical performance improvement,
ensure quality outcomes and high patient satisfaction, guide costeffective/
efficient service delivery, and manage professional staff matters.

Leads or is an active member of various task groups and committees that
address clinical issues at the local, VISN, and national VHA level.

Coordinates and integrates programs into a comprehensive package of services
to meet the needs of patients and providers by establishing policies,
procedures, and guidelines to ensure quality and comprehensive services.

Guides management administrative matters affecting patient care, education,
research, and organizational policy.

Contributes to the strategic mission, vision, values, and goals of the MEDVAMC.
Has direct patient care responsibilities within his/her area of clinical expertise.
Sept. 2024

Responsible for delivering high quality, cost-effective, patient-centered care
while meeting or exceeding performance goals and meeting highest ethical
standards.

This individual will serve as a change agent, promoting change to the facility
quality, cost effective patient care.

Works with Fiscal Service, Business Office, Human Resources Management
Service, and as a full member of the Executive Leadership Team.

Assists in specific responsibilities to preside over the medical staff and assure
clinical excellence, uniform standards of practice, education, and research.

Assists the COS with many of the VHA clinical and administrative directives to
ensure they are appropriately translated into relevant local policies and
appropriately executed.

Assures the overall quality, appropriateness, and timeliness of patient care
delivered by all members of the medical staff.

Participates in strategic planning, resource allocation and performance
improvement activities. Ensures participation of the medical staff in
performance improvement activities.

Assists in ensuring patients receive quality care in a timely and courteous
manner. Ensures that all patients receive quality, preventive health care through
screening, counseling and education. Ensures that when symptoms and/or
signs occur, each patient is fully and appropriately assessed, treated for illness,
and followed-up.

Assists in ensuring that all medical staff (ancillary staff,
pharmacy, nursing mental health and medical/surgical providers are
knowledgeable and provide appropriate psychosocial care and counseling to
patients.

The Facility Deputy Chief of Staff - Operations is expected to maintain clinical
workload in his/her specialty of clinical care.


Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:00pm

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.
Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be authorized for highly qualified applicants.
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
Duties include:
The position will provide anesthesia coverage for all specialties of surgery, beside specializing in cardiac
surgeries in a care team approach. Must have experience with anesthetic management for cardiac,
Thoracic, and major vascular procedures and providing anesthesia for insertion of ventricular assist
devices and ECMO.
This position will also be experienced in performing neuraxial (epidural and spinal) anesthesia. Additional
responsibilities include the provision of anesthetic care including transesophageal echocardiography for
Non-Cardiac Anesthesia Procedures.
As Director of Cardiac Anesthesia, the incumbent will be responsible for writing and updating standard
Operating Procedures for the Cardiac anesthesia section. Also, responsible for coordinating with the
residency site director and education committee the development of resident education curriculum.
Educational responsibilities: Coordinating with the residency site director and education committee the
development of resident education curriculum and actively participate in the evaluation of residents
rotating through the VA anesthesiology department.
1. Supervisory Controls
The Director of Cardiac Anesthesia reports directly to the Chief of Anesthesiology or designee at
MEDVAMC.
2. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)
a. Comprehensive medical management of patients to be rendered unconscious or insensitive to pain
and stress during surgical, dental, and certain medical procedures including preoperative,
intraoperative, and postoperative examination, consultation, management, monitoring, evaluation and
treatment.
b. Knowledge and expertise in the following anesthesia core requirements: assessing, consulting, and
preparing patients for anesthesia; rendering patients insensible to pain during surgical, therapeutic, and
diagnostic procedures; monitoring and restoring homeostasis in perioperative and critically ill patients;
diagnosing and treating painful syndromes; managing cardiac and pulmonary resuscitation.
c. Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with a diverse group of professional staff
and management officials.
4. Clinical Responsibilities (80% of time)
a. Administration of general anesthesia (inhalation and intravenous) including invasive monitoring.
b. Administration of regional anesthesia including spinal, epidural, and peripheral nerve blocks.
c. Placement of venous catheters
d. Placement of arterial catheters and interpretation of arterial pressures and waveforms.
e. Placement of pulmonary artery catheters and interpretation of pressures/wave forms
f. Airway management including cricothyroidotomy
g. Management of ventilator dependent patients and one lung ventilation
h. Expertise in the following anesthesia core requirements: assessing, consulting, and preparing patients
for anesthesia; rendering patients insensible to pain during surgical, therapeutic, and diagnostic
procedures; monitoring and restoring homeostasis in perioperative and critically ill patients; diagnosing
and treating painful syndromes; managing cardiac and pulmonary resuscitation. Communicate
effectively orally and in writing with a diverse group of professional staff and management officials.
i. Supervision of CRNA staff, physician residents, SRNAs and medical students in the comprehensive
medical management of patients.
5. Academic/Teaching/Training: (10% of time)
a. Teaching medical students, residents and SRNAs as
required.
b. Taking part in departmental Journal Club and M & M activities.
c. Initiate QA projects focused on cardiovascular disease.
d. Teaching and training of other medical and paramedical personnel including but not limited to
Respiratory Therapist, Critical Care Physicians, Advanced Practice Nurses, etc.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, (Post Call, Late Shift, weekend, 24 hour call).

VA Careers - Microbiology/Molecular Medical Technologist: https://youtube.com/embed/eSDGhIwZKdw

Total Rewards Information:

• Allied Health Total Rewards Total-Rewards-of-an-Allied-Health-VA-Career-Brochure.pdf
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• Evaluates the suitability of each specimen for analysis, requesting a new specimen if determined to be unusable. Prepares specimen for analysis according to established procedures. Follows established procedure for handling of mislabeled, unlabeled, or unsuitable specimens.
• Selects, performs, evaluates, and monitors the performance of test procedures using manual and/or automated techniques in accordance with established protocols. Recognizes and reacts to indicators of malfunction; locates and implements corrective action.
• Conducts quality control procedures on equipment, reagents, and products and maintains proper records for quality control reports. Performs initial quality control of all incoming reagents and supplies as required.
• Performs initial testing on all reagents received in chemistry, blood bank, coagulation, and hematology before reagents are put into use. This includes lot-to-lot testing, parallel testing that is then presented to the supervisor or laboratory director to review/approve before reagents or supplies are put into use.
• Calibrates, standardizes, adjusts, and maintains instruments. This includes verifying correct instrument operation using established procedures and quality control checks and monitoring. Identifies the cause of common problems and makes simple repairs.
• Calibrates, standardizes, adjusts, and maintains instruments. This includes verifying correct instrument operation using established procedures and quality control checks and monitoring. Identifies the cause of common problems and makes simple repairs.
• Performs checks to maintain compliance with regulatory bodies such as AABB, FDA, The Joint Commission (TJC), College of American Pathologists (CAP), and the Office of Inspector General (OIG) such as temperature checks, inventory control, blood utilization tracking,

• Work Schedule: Evenings, & Nights Available; Rotating weekends & holidays. Exact hours negotiable.
• Compressed/Flexible:May be authorized
• Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases
• 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)
• Functional Statement #: 91618-A
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized