Total 106 Health / Beauty / Fitness job vacancies in Birmingham, Alabama

Positions are physically located at the Panama Clinic in Panama Cty Bch, FL, Pensacola VA Clinic in Pensacola, FL, Mobile VA Clinic in Mobile AL, and Eglin AFB, Eglin, FL, Biloxi MS. Select all locations you are willing to consider. Once selected for a specific location in your application, changes in location after selection will not be considered.

Current permanent VA employees and Federal employees from other federal agency should apply under CBST-12600215-25-CM

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Medical Support Assistant: vacareers.va.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/Total-Rewards-of-a-MSA-VA-Career-Flyer.pdf

The Advanced Medical Support Assistant (AMSA) is in the Medical Administration Service assigned to a Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT), a Specialty Care Clinic or a Mental Health Clinic. The AMSA provides specialized and expert administrative support while working collaboratively in an interdisciplinary coordinated care model. The primary duties of the Medical Support Assistant (Advanced) may include but are not limited to:

• Utilizes specialized administrative judgement and a wide range of clinical flow process relating to access to care across multiple clinics, specialties and/or care in the community resources.
• Coordinates with the patient care team to review clinic appointment availability and utilization to ensue that clinic schedules are closely monitored to effectively support the needs of the clinics.
• Develops and maintains effective and efficient communication with the patient, inter-disciplinary team, VA Medical centers and other agencies.
• Participates in team huddles and team meetings to manage patient care; setting priorities and deadlines adjusting the flow and sequencing of the work to meet team and patient needs. collaborates with the medical team to assure continuity of care, manage and plan patient care; setting priorities and deadlines, adjusting the flow and sequencing of the work to meet team and patient needs.
• Monitors pre-appointment requirements to assure readiness for patient visit/procedure, registration, management of consult requests, recall reminders, VA Online scheduling requests, secure messaging and Electronic Wait List to verify and validate accuracy and resolve issues.
• Schedules all appointments in a timely manner with patient input, registers new patients for care when necessary to facilitate same day appointment scheduling; updating patient demographic data, collecting insurance information, and negotiating appointments during check-out and scheduling follow-up/consult appointments, entering recall reminder request and contacting patients that fail to appear for scheduled appointments.
• Interprets and communicates requirements of national and local scheduling directives, policies and procedures and complete accurate scheduling responsibilities.
• Independently manages position responsibilities with little supervision as well as set priorities and deadlines adjusting the flow and sequencing of the work to meet team and Veteran needs while ensuring compliance with established processes, policies, and regulations.
• Communicates tactfully and effectively, electronically, by phone, in person and in writing with internal and external customers.
• Reads and responds to work related messages in a timely manner
• Maintains scheduling training compliance and completes all required training within established time frames.
• Has advanced knowledge of medical terminology and a solid knowledge of multiple electronic systems and current computer technology regarding scheduling applications and several types of office equipment.

Positions are physically located at the Panama Clinic in Panama Cty Bch, FL, Pensacola VA Clinic in Pensacola, FL, Mobile VA Clinic in Mobile AL, and Eglin AFB, Eglin, FL, Biloxi MS. Select all locations you are willing to consider. Once selected for a specific location in your application, changes in location after selection will not be considered.

If you are not a current, permanent VA employee or Federal employee from another agency, you should apply under CBST-12600214-25-CM

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

Medical Support Assistant: vacareers.va.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/Total-Rewards-of-a-MSA-VA-Career-Flyer.pdf

The Advanced Medical Support Assistant (AMSA) is in the Medical Administration Service assigned to a Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT), a Specialty Care Clinic or a Mental Health Clinic. The AMSA provides specialized and expert administrative support while working collaboratively in an interdisciplinary coordinated care model. The primary duties of the Medical Support Assistant (Advanced) may include but are not limited to:

• Utilizes specialized administrative judgement and a wide range of clinical flow process relating to access to care across multiple clinics, specialties and/or care in the community resources.
• Coordinates with the patient care team to review clinic appointment availability and utilization to ensue that clinic schedules are closely monitored to effectively support the needs of the clinics.
• Develops and maintains effective and efficient communication with the patient, inter-disciplinary team, VA Medical centers and other agencies.
• Participates in team huddles and team meetings to manage patient care; setting priorities and deadlines adjusting the flow and sequencing of the work to meet team and patient needs. collaborates with the medical team to assure continuity of care, manage and plan patient care; setting priorities and deadlines, adjusting the flow and sequencing of the work to meet team and patient needs.
• Monitors pre-appointment requirements to assure readiness for patient visit/procedure, registration, management of consult requests, recall reminders, VA Online scheduling requests, secure messaging and Electronic Wait List to verify and validate accuracy and resolve issues.
• Schedules all appointments in a timely manner with patient input, registers new patients for care when necessary to facilitate same day appointment scheduling; updating patient demographic data, collecting insurance information, and negotiating appointments during check-out and scheduling follow-up/consult appointments, entering recall reminder request and contacting patients that fail to appear for scheduled appointments.
• Interprets and communicates requirements of national and local scheduling directives, policies and procedures and complete accurate scheduling responsibilities.
• Independently manages position responsibilities with little supervision as well as set priorities and deadlines adjusting the flow and sequencing of the work to meet team and Veteran needs while ensuring compliance with established processes, policies, and regulations.
• Communicates tactfully and effectively, electronically, by phone, in person and in writing with internal and external customers.
• Reads and responds to work related messages in a timely manner
• Maintains scheduling training compliance and completes all required training within established time frames.
• Has advanced knowledge of medical terminology and a solid knowledge of multiple electronic systems and current computer technology regarding scheduling applications and several types of office equipment.

• The duties described are for the full-performance level.
• Gather information from the various individuals and organizations that owned or handled the animals prior to their being identified as a reactors.
• Trace the movement of the animals back to the herd of origin.
• Review data to determine program effectiveness, to identify problem areas, and to detect trends or developments.
• Standardize the program, initiate measures to reach established program goals, and monitor all activities in support of the animal identification program.
• Explain to affected parties the requirements of the animal identification program and enlist their voluntary compliance through a better understanding of the program requirements.
• Observes/monitors contract or fee basis personnel to assure that they are performing work as agreed to in the contract or fee basis agreements.
• Periodically reviews inventory of supplies and equipment used in the animal identification programs to ensure sufficient inventory for effective program operation.

Serves as a Medication Technician in a Federal Bureau of Prisons Institution.

Responsible for the administration and distribution of medication to inmates in various locations, including the Health Services Unit, Special Housing Units, or other designated areas within the institution.

Administers medications to include but not limited to Oral, Topical, Nebulized, Meter Dose Inhaler, and Insulin, in a manner consistent with nationally recognized safe medical practices, to include accurate identification of the patient, medication, dosage, time, and route.

Reports and records adverse medication reactions.

Assists Pharmacist or other appropriate staff member in a variety of pharmacy related activities, including, but not limited to, entry of physician orders into a computerized pharmacy information system, preparation of medications for Pharmacist review, preparation of medication administration records, storage and inventory of pharmacy supplies, etc.

Along with all other correctional institution employees, incumbent is charged with responsibility for maintaining security of the institution. The staff correctional responsibilities precede all others required by this position and are performed on a regular and recurring basis.

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

Below are the current positions recruiting for possible reassignment:

• Anesthesiology

• Cardiology - ALL

• Compensation/Pension

• Dermatology

• Emergency Medicine

• Endocrinology

• Gastroenterology

• Geriatrics

• Hematology/Oncology

• Hepatology

• Hospitalist

• Infectious Disease

• Internal Medicine

• Nephrology

• Neurology

• OB/Gynecology

• Ophthalmology

• Orthopedic Surgery

• Otolaryngology

• Pain Management - ALL

• Palliative Care

• Pathology - ALL

• Physiatrist

• Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - ALL

• Primary Care

• Psychiatry

• Pulmonology

• Radiology - ALL

• Rheumatology

• Sleep Medicine

• Surgery

• Urology

• Vascular Surgery

Major Duties:

• Serves as a FOIA expert in the Regional Office or an Area Office, ensuring that requests are processed in accordance with FOIA and Privacy Act regulations, as well as internal procedures.
• Acts as liaison between the Area Offices, the OSHA National Office, and the Regional and National Solicitors' Offices with regard to interpretation of FOIA issues.
• Responds to FOIA requests region-wide; requests the appropriate computer reports to obtain the requested information; reviews all applicable regulations to determine appropriate exemptions to be used; and redacts documents according to the regulations.
• Prepares responses within the prescribed time limits to FOIA requests from the general public. Assures that all legal citations are appropriate and accurate.
• Provides guidance to private sector employers, employees, interested parties, Regional management, and administrative staff in interpreting FOIA statutes and provides guidance on rules, regulations and procedures required to process requests.

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Social Work: vacareers.va.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/Total-Rewards-of-a-Social-Worker-Career-Flyer.pdf

Duties:

• Responsible for one of the major programs in the Gulf Coast Behavioral Health Service Out Patient. The service delivers specialized, complex, highly professional care that are important program components of the organization and significantly impact the healthcare of Veterans.
• Programs include, but are not limited to, Residential treatment, Vocational Rehabilitation, Psychosocial Rehabilitation Recovery Center, Primary Care Mental Health Integration, Acute Inpatient, and General Mental Health.
• Decisions made by the program manager affect staff and other resources associated with the programs managed and are made while exercising wide latitude and independent judgement.
• Maintain 40+ direct reports including psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, nurses, psychologists, neuropsychologists, clinical social workers, addiction therapists and peer support therapists.
• Monitors work performance to ensure that requirements are satisfied; and interpret and process a wide variety of data related to program planning in the specialized needs of the Veterans.
• Responsibilities include the management of key clinical, training and administrative programs to include full responsibility for managing the day-to-day activities of those programs.
• Responsible for strategic planning to ensure the provision of high-quality services to meet the needs of Veterans being served in planning.
• Preparation of special reports and responses Congressional responses, briefing papers, issue briefs, and decision papers for Medical Center leadership, which may be highly sensitive, confidential, and complex.
• Develops policies and procedures and may also develop performance standards, position descriptions and functional statements. They will monitor the clinical performance of staff, conduct performance appraisals, and perform other clinical and administrative responsibilities to ensure that the mission of the service and the Medical Center has been satisfied.
• Performs performance evaluations of all staff assigned to the program, approves time and leave, approves overtime and comp-time, monitors and oversees fund control points, and oversees daily operations, including budgetary oversight. He/she must be especially cost conscious, and find means to reduce or contain operating costs without impairing overall operational effect.
• Assists in effective integration of program efforts/activities with other medical center operations, community-based agencies and activities. Delegates appropriate authority to subordinate leaders and coordinators.
• Identifies and affects changes in the organizational structure of Behavioral Health Service Line multidisciplinary programs within mental health, as they may prove essential to ensuring conformance with anticipated changes in the treatment needs of the patient population within Behavioral Health.
• Ensures compliance with local and system wide program policy manuals and directives.
• Develops productivity standards appropriate to each service provided and each venue.
• Ensures professional management of administrative accreditation responsibilities including Joint Commission.
• Serves as high level liaison with local, state and national officials; community based special interest groups; community-based agencies and other health care providers; and representatives of affiliate institutions of higher learning (e.g., professional schools of medicine, nursing, psychology, social work, etc.).
• Serves, as directed or required, on any of several Healthcare System, district, regional, and national task groups and committees.

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Psychologist: vacareers.va.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/Total-Rewards-of-a-Psychology-Career-Flyer.pdf

Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System Behavioral Health Service Line and Primary Care Mental Health Integration encompasses four Community Based Outpatient Clinics and the main campus which spans three states (MS, AL and FL). The Program Manager will assist in overseeing a multispecialty behavioral health Programs consisting of psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, nurse practitioners, nurses and other multidisciplinary team members who are part of our level IC organization

Duties:

• Provides direct line supervision of an interdisciplinary team of staff, including Nurse Practitioners, Psychiatrists, Psychologists, and Social Workers, Licensed Professional Counselors, and Peer Support Specialists.
• Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates, sets and adjusts short-term priorities, and prepares schedules for completion of work to meet multiple deadlines.
• Assigns work to subordinates based on priorities, selective consideration of the difficulty and requirements of assignments, and the capabilities of employees.
• Establishes guidelines and performance expectations for staff, which are clearly communicated through the formal employee performance management system.
• Evaluates work performance of subordinates.
• Gives advice, counsel, or instruction to employees on both work and administrative matters.
• Interviews candidates for positions in the unit; recommends appointment, promotion, or reassignments to such positions.
• Hears and resolves complaints from employees, referring group grievances and more serious unresolved complaints to Service Chief.
• Identifies developmental and training needs of employees, providing for and arranging for needed development and training.
• Develops performance standards.
• Effects disciplinary measures as appropriate to the authority delegated in this area. Reviews and approves or disapproves leave requests.
• Ensures supervisees are trained and fully comply with the provisions of safety regulations.
• Adjusts staffing levels or work procedures within the program to accommodate resource allocation decisions made at higher echelons.
• Provide clinical treatment both face to face and virtually.

Duties:

• Responsible and accountable for all elements of their assigned program while providing and/or supervising direct patient care.
• Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care based on age specific components.
• Assumes responsibility for the coordination of care within the program focused on patient education, self- management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care.
• Executes supervisory position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership, experience, and creative approaches to management of complex client care.
• The Program Manager will assist in overseeing a multispecialty behavioral health Programs consisting of psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, nurse practitioners, nurses and other multi-disciplinary team members who are part of our level IC organization.
• The incumbent will exercise oversight of clinic services in one or more of the following areas, including Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Specialty Mental Health, Residential treatment, Compensated Work Therapy Mental Health Intensive Case Management, Psychosocial Rehabilitation Recovery Center, Primary Care Mental Health Integration, Substance Use Disorders, Acute Inpatient, and General Mental Health.

• Incumbent will have broad program manager responsibility for one of the major programs in the Gulf Coast Behavioral Health Service. The service delivers specialized, complex, highly professional care that are important program components of the organization and significantly impact the healthcare of Veterans.
• The Registered Nurse Program Manager has oversight of administrative and programmatic resources and deploys those resources in support of the program needs. They develop and implement programs, policies, and procedures to meet program goals, VHA policy and externa accreditation requirements.
• The Program manager assists in effective integration of program efforts/activities with other medical center operations, community based agencies and activities. Delegates appropriate authority to subordinate leaders and coordinators.

• May have direct responsibility for all aspects of behavioral health services in the program, including those conducted by trainees and staff.

• Develops and facilitates management of in-service training and career development programs for program staff members, in coordination with similarly targeted efforts conducted by Medical Center wide programs, and professional discipline chairs.

• The incumbent is responsible to the assigned rating and approving supervisors and is accountable to the Associate Chief of Staff (ACOS), Behavioral Health Service.

Duties:

• Responsible for one of the major programs in the Gulf Coast Behavioral Health Service. The service delivers specialized, complex, highly professional care that are important program components of the organization and significantly impact the healthcare of Veterans.
• Programs include, but are not limited to, Residential treatment, Psychosocial Rehabilitation Recovery Center, Primary Care Mental Health Integration, Acute Inpatient, and General Mental Health.
• Decisions made by the program manager affect staff and other resources associated with the programs managed and are made while exercising wide latitude and independent judgement.
• Direct reports including psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, nurses, psychologists, neuropsychologists, clinical social workers, marriage and family therapists, licensed professional mental health counselors, addiction therapists, vocational rehabilitation specialists, and peer support specialists. The incumbent will monitor work performance to ensure that requirements are satisfied; and interpret and process a wide variety of data related to program planning in the specialized needs of the Veterans.
• Responsibilities include the management of key clinical, training and administrative programs to include full responsibility for managing the day-to-day activities of those programs.
• Responsible for strategic planning to ensure the provision of high-quality services to meet the needs of Veterans being served in planning.
• Has oversight of administrative and programmatic resources and deploys those resources in support of the program needs. They develop and implement programs, policies, and procedures to meet program goals, VHA policy and external accreditation requirements.
• Monitor outcomes using data driven quality assurance processes and implement strategies for improvement based on data analysis. Additional responsibilities include assisting in maintaining inter-departmental relations with other services to meet organization goals.
• Preparation of special reports and responses, Congressional responses, briefing papers, issue briefs, and decision papers for Medical Center leadership, which may be highly sensitive, confidential, and complex; is a requirement of the position.
• Serve as high level liaison with: local, state and national officials; community based special interest groups; community based agencies and other health care providers; and representatives of affiliate institutions of higher learning (e.g., professional schools of medicine, nursing, psychology, social work, etc.).

Behavioral health services are integrated with the facility and other programs so it is critical the incumbent be based in the medical center to provide administrative and clinical support for any walk-ins to Veterans; assistance and education to other staff and providers, to interface and collaborate with other programs and services; and to best support the agency's mission by supporting timely, in person response to needs of those at or presenting to the facility.

Duties:

• Responsible for one of the major programs in the Gulf Coast Behavioral Health Service Outpatient Clinics. The service delivers specialized, complex, highly professional care that are important program components of the organization and significantly impact the healthcare of Veterans.
• Direct reports including psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, nurses, psychologists, neuropsychologists, clinical social workers, marriage and family therapists, licensed professional mental health counselors, addiction therapists, vocational rehabilitation specialists, and peer support specialists.
• Monitors work performance to ensure that requirements are satisfied; and interpret and process a wide variety of data related to program planning in the specialized needs of the Veterans.
• Prepares of special reports and responses, Congressional responses, briefing papers, issue briefs, and decision papers for Medical Center leadership, which may be highly sensitive, confidential, and complex; is a requirement of the position.
• Oversees administrative and programmatic resources and deploys those resources in support of the program needs.
• Develop and implement programs, policies, and procedures to meet program goals, VHA policy and external accreditation requirements. They monitor outcomes using data driven quality assurance processes and implement strategies for improvement based on data analysis.
• Maintains inter-departmental relations with other services to meet organization goals.
• Develops policies and procedures and may also develop performance standards, position descriptions and functional statements.
• Monitors the clinical performance of staff, conduct performance appraisals, and perform other clinical and administrative responsibilities to ensure that the mission of the service and the Medical Center has been satisfied.
• Set training objectives for staff and delegate responsibilities to subordinate sections.
• Manages general personnel policies and established practices regarding program operations, as they relate to key employees and management actions.
• Monitors and reports to Office of the ACOS regarding status of Mental Health Performance Measures for the Medical Center, with preparation and implementation oversight for any corrective actions necessary.
• Serve as high level liaison with: local, state and national officials; community based special interest groups; community based agencies and other health care providers; and representatives of affiliate institutions of higher learning (e.g., professional schools of medicine, nursing, psychology, social work, etc.).

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

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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

Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System (GCVHCS) Behavioral Health Service Line and Primary Care Mental Health Integration encompasses four Community Based Outpatient Clinics and the main campus which spans three states (MS, AL and FL) across 300 miles. GVHCS is customer-service oriented, meeting a variety of emotional, psychological, behavioral, interpersonal, and social needs of patients. The Program Manager will assist in overseeing a multispecialty behavioral health Programs consisting of psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, nurse practitioners, nurses and other multidisciplinary team members who are part of our level IC organization. The incumbent will exercise oversight of clinic services in one or more of the following areas, including Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Specialty Mental Health, Residential treatment, Compensated Work Therapy Mental Health Intensive Case Management, Psychosocial Rehabilitation Recovery Center, Substance Use Disorders, Acute Inpatient, and General Mental Health.

Major Duties and Responsibilities: The responsibilities of a Psychiatrist Program Manager include critical/daily tasks and responsibilities. The duties are but not limited to the following:

-Broad program manager responsibility for specialized, complex, highly professional care that are important program components and significantly impact the healthcare of Veterans
-Manages resources associated with programs and are made while exercising wide latitude and independent judgement
-Manages key clinical, training, and administrative programs to include full responsibility for managing the day-to-day activities of those programs
-Responsible for strategic planning to ensure the provision of high-quality services to meet the needs of Veterans
-Possess professional knowledge of psychosocial assessment, a broad range of psychotherapeutic interventions, the health-care delivery system, VA regulations, and community support systems and resources
-Represents the Behavioral Health Service at appropriate local, regional, and/or national meetings and educational conferences
-Monitors and reports to Office of the ACOS regarding status of Mental Health
-Performance Measures for the Medical Center, with preparation and implementation oversight for any corrective actions necessary
-Provides a full range of psycho-diagnostic services including assessment and uses the most appropriate psychopharmacological techniques in providing quality care
-Involved in professional training programs, such as practica, internships and residency programs

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm

The Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) program manager is responsible and accountable for all elements of the BHIP program while providing and/or supervising direct patient care.

• Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care based on age specific components.
• Assumes responsibility for the coordination of care within the program focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care.
• Follows procedures per established policies and guidelines. Influences care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Executes supervisory position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership, experience, and creative approaches to management of complex client care.
• The incumbent will exercise oversight of clinic services in one or more of the following areas General Mental Health.

• Incumbent will have broad program manager responsibility for one of the major programs in the Gulf Coast Behavioral Health Service.
• Programs include, but are not limited to, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Specialty Mental Health, Homeless/HUD VASH, Residential treatment, Vocational Rehabilitation, Compensated Work Therapy Mental Health Intensive Case Management, Psychosocial Rehabilitation Recovery Center, Primary Care Mental Health Integration, Substance Use Disorders, Acute Inpatient, and General Mental Health.
• Responsibilities include the management of key clinical, training and administrative programs to include full responsibility for managing the day-to-day activities of those programs. The Psychiatrist Program Manager is responsible for strategic planning to ensure the provision of high-quality services to meet the needs of Veterans being served in planning.
• Possess professional knowledge of: (a) psychosocial assessment; (b) a broad range of psychotherapeutic interventions, including individual, couple, family, and group intervention; (c)the health-care delivery system; (d) VA regulations; (e) community support systems and resources; (f) must have the ability to communicate effectively, make sound decisions, and anticipate development.

• May have direct responsibility for all aspects of behavioral health services in the program, including those conducted by trainees and staff.
• Provides a full range of psycho-diagnostic services including assessment and uses the most appropriate psychotherapeutic techniques in providing quality care.
• Performs psychotherapy for all areas of the Health Care System on a consult basis, including but not limited to psychiatry, neurology, primary care, acute care, pulmonology, and the nursing home care unit.
• Provides a full range of therapeutic interventions including: individual therapy, marital/family therapy, group therapy, and substance abuse treatment.

• Develops and facilitates management of in-service training and career development programs for program staff members, in coordination with similarly targeted efforts conducted by Medical Center wide programs, and professional discipline chairs.

Major duties include, but are not limited to:

• Serves as an advocate on behalf of Women Veterans across Veterans Health Administration (VHA) by working closely with the Veteran Experience Office (Patient Advocate Office) to facilitate problem resolution and Women Veterans satisfaction.
• Improves care access and continuity.
• Works closely with the WVPM and WHMD to form the foundation of the Women's health team at the facility level.
• Provides expertise and guidance specific to Women Veterans for facility-wide strategic goals and objectives and executes comprehensive planning for women's health that improves the overall quality of care provided to Women Veterans and achieves program goals and outcomes.
• Assesses and actively facilitates for preventive care and health promotion.
• Promotes a safe and welcoming environment.
• Uses data sources to assess and evaluate the VAMC Women's program.
• Collaborates with fiscal, WVPM and facility leadership to advocate for resources to support programs to meet the needs of Women Veterans.
• Participates in the review of the physical environment including identifying deficiencies and opportunities for improvement and work with facility leadership, facility planner and other staff to ensure that new construction and renovations are appropriate to meet the needs of Women Veterans.
• Partners with special population coordinators and program managers to ensure the needs of Women Veterans are addressed across the health care system.
• Collaborates with various services to ensure the needs of Women Veterans are met in a comprehensive manner consistent with national policies to ensure that emergent and urgent care needs of Women Veterans are met in a comprehensive manner consistent with national policies; Medicine/Primary Care leadership and women's health primary care providers to provide programmatic consultation, mental health services and other specialty care services.
• Deals effectively with individuals or groups representing widely divergent backgrounds interests and point of view.
• Establishes and monitors production and performance priorities and standards for Women's health.
• Analyzes organizational and operational problems and develops and implements solutions that results in sound operations of the program.
• Provides direct patient care.
• Collaborates with facility leadership on cultural transformation to create a safe, secure and respectful environment for Women Veterans to receive care.
• Serves as a consultant for facility leadership across service lines.
• Participates on any required or appropriate Medical Center committee, task force, or executive body required by the position or requested by top management to promote the highest quality of health care delivery to Women Veterans.
• Maintains knowledge of VHA, network and facility's strategic goals related to the health of Women Veterans.
• Collaborates with WVPM and internal and external partners to ensure that timely access to necessary care in the community is provided.
• Collaborates with WVPM to ensure that high quality and gender-specific diagnostic services for women are available in a timely manner at all points of care and ensures processes are in place for timely patient notification and coordination of care as indicated.
• Translates management goals and objectives into well-coordinated and controlled work operations.
• Supports, develops and conducts a minimal of three outreach activities for each fiscal year.
• Enhances outreach and in-reach activities within VA and non-VA communities.
• Conducts outreach activities at the local level to increase awareness of Women Veterans' health services offered in VHA.
• Collaborates with facility and community stakeholders to develop a comprehensive outreach plan that includes increasing public awareness of services available for Women Veterans; networking to enhance community engagement with non-VA stakeholders and increasing market penetration.
• Develops and conducts education programs for Women Health providers and staff.
• Collaborates with the Education Department and/or Designated Learning Officer to identify and address training needs for facility staff specific to Women Veterans and promotes national and local educational programs for women's health providers and other staff