Total 13 job vacancies by Veterans Health Administration

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).

Shreveport offers you the 'lagniappe', which means a little something extra! Shreveport-Bossier City is situated on the Red River in northwest Louisiana. Commonly known as the 'Ark-La-Tex', the point where Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas meet. The Shreveport-Bossier City area is home to Barksdale Air Force Base, as well as numerous colleges and universities, theaters, lakes, golf courses, beautiful housing areas, churches, and great schools. With a population of nearly 400,000 in the city's metropolitan region, the area promises much to do while maintaining a reasonable cost of living and an excellent, temperate climate. You'll enjoy a unique combination of two great American heritages: a little Cajun, and since we're less than 15 minutes from the Texas border, a little Lone Star too. Shreveport-Bossier boasts elegant Southern charm and a relaxed attitude that suggests you kick your boots off and stay a while to enjoy year-round festivals, Vegas-style gaming, great local dining experiences, live music and family attractions.

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

Recruitment and Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be eligible for highly-qualified applicants.
Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more.
EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact robert.knudsen@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance.
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

Major Duties/Responsibilities for this position include but are not limited to:

• Responsible for the assurance of quality of care and all clinical aspects of the Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC).
• Provides guidance and collaborates with staff concerning the administrative operation of the clinic.
• Promotes quality patient care as a clinical expert.
• Works collaboratively with other health care professionals to accomplish patient, service, and medical center goals, promoting and embracing the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) model of care, utilizing Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect, Excellence (ICARE) values throughout the clinic.
• Serves as a mentor in the role of teacher for fellows, resident, trainees, and other employees.
• Uses assessment skills to examine patients thoroughly using appropriate clinical, laboratory and other pertinent data.
• Establishes goals and effectively executes a plan to insure successful completion of a research project.
• Demonstrates accuracy of judgment on professional and/or administrative actions.

The Chief of SPS is responsible for administrative functions of the SPS program which includes membership on the following committees: Infection Prevention/Control; Water Safety Committee (Biomedical Engineering); Clinical Executive Council (CEC); Veterans Integrated Services Network (VISN) 17 Advisory Board; Clinical Product Review Committee (CPRC); Reusable Medical Device (RMD) Committee; Environment of Care (EOC) Rounds; and the Enterprise Equipment Request (EER) Committee. The Chief of SPS functions as an administrator, educator, and consultant utilizing management theory in collaboration with Patient Care Service (PCS) and other services. Establishes and maintains effective relationships with all levels of medical center personnel and relate effectively with customers, and the community as well as program and service leaders at the local and network levels. Key relationships with staff are needed to assist SPS managers and Lead Medical Staff Technicians (MST) to carry out the functions and activities expected of them, contribute ideas and recommendations for the establishment of standards of care outcomes, policies, and objectives for the enhancement of nursing under SPS, organization-wide, assist in policy-making activities as related to customer service and the overall functioning of administrative and clinical programs, and collaborate with other health care staff to establish and maintain programs that cross service and/or discipline lines and influence organizational mission and health care.
The Chief of SPS plays a leadership role in ongoing systematic evaluation and improvement of quality and effectiveness of SPS program outcomes. The incumbent provides health system-wide leadership for critical and semi-critical RMD, including sterile storage, reprocessing, standard operating procedures (SOP), competency assessment, selection, operation, and maintenance of reprocessing equipment, staff education program for RMDs, and quality management of SPS. The incumbent is responsible for assessing, monitoring, developing, and implementing corrective action plans for instrument processing, decontamination, sterilization, storage, biological monitoring, and high-level disinfection monitoring through an SPS Quality Management System. Additionally, the incumbent maintains oversight and availability for consultation of non-critical RMD. The incumbent assesses the environment, analyzes trends, transmits data, communicates ideas, develops, and implements policies, initiates programs and systems, and collaborates in the management of resources. The incumbent has knowledge in areas of patient care practices, microbiology, asepsis, disinfection/sterilization process, adult education, infectious diseases, communication, program administration and epidemiology. The incumbent has responsibility and oversight of evidence based practice (EBP) infection control relating to sterile processing standards. Specific activities include but are not limited to education program development, evaluating concepts and project development, mentoring staff and medical providers in sterile processing principles and in the implementation of projects, data collection techniques, statistical analysis, and developing evidence based clinical guidelines and protocols. This position is accountable for the SPS as well as oversight of the use of RMD within the VA Texas Valley Coastal Bend Health Care System and VA Texas Valley Coastal Bend Health Care System Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs).

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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, 08:00am-04:30pm
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

The Chief of SPS assumes responsibility for the coordination of all aspects of the sterile processing service to include high level disinfection, sterilization, sterile storage, infection control and prevention as well as customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care. Ensures that all applicable Veterans Health Administration (VHA) policies and guidelines are followed and that the American Association of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) guidelines are followed per VHA Directive 1116. The Chief of SPS is an integral part of the medical center leadership team and influences care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team. The incumbent is responsible for administrative functions of the SPS program which includes membership on the following committees: Infection Prevention/Control; Water Safety Committee (Biomedical Engineering); Clinical Executive Council (CEC); Veterans Integrated Services Network (VISN) 17 Advisory Board; Clinical Product Review Committee (CPRC); Reusable Medical Device (RMD) Committee, Environment of Care (EOC) Rounds; and the Enterprise Equipment Request (EER) Committee. The Chief of SPS must establish and maintain effective relationships with all levels of medical center personnel and relate effectively with customers, families, and the community as well as program and service leaders at the local and network levels. Key relationships with staff are needed to assist SPS Assistant Managers, key personnel, and Lead Medical Staff Technicians (MST) to carry out the functions and activities expected of them. Contribute ideas and recommendations for the establishment of standards of care outcomes, policies, and objectives for the enhancement of Sterile Processing, organization wide. Assists in policy-making activities as related to customer service and the overall functioning of administrative and SPS program and collaborate with other health care staff to establish and maintain programs that cross service and/or discipline lines and influence organizational mission and health care.
The incumbent provides health system-wide leadership for critical and semicritical RMD, including sterile storage, reprocessing, standard operating procedures (SOP), competency assessment, selection, operation, and maintenance of reprocessing equipment, staff education program for RMDs, and quality management of SPS. The incumbent is responsible for assessing, monitoring, developing, and implementing corrective action plans for instrument processing, decontamination, sterilization, storage, biological monitoring, and high-level disinfection monitoring through an SPS Quality Management System.

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; 0730 - 1600; Alternate Work Schedule may be available.
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

• Develops, organizes, and directs Sterile Processing programs operational aspects with added emphasis on delivering critical and semi-critical RMD services to all areas where it is needed
• Utilizes multiple sources of data ensures reliability and validity of data in completing Quarterly SPAT and annual audits of all reprocessing RMD and storage of RMD. Utilizes multiple sources of data in creating plans and actions related to practice, quality and safety issues to identify and improve performance and sustain outcomes for Veteran healthcare
• Inspire individuals to build consensus and cooperation that creates a shared vision and advance goals
• Provide guidance and oversight of sterile process program management to ensure proper resource utilization
• Participates in continuous learning to successfully promote and apply economic concepts and business models to set priorities
• Assesses and evaluates facility-wide patient care delivery policies that impacts the SPS program and the facility to support senior leadership goals
• Assist with the creation of a diverse and inclusive workforce to serve Veterans, at the organizational level
• Seeks and utilizes healthcare policy and practices as chair of the RMD committee, to enable the delivery of reliable and accessible RMD within the facility
• Recognizes, and supports the use of technology such as instrument tracking to impact care delivery, extracts operational data to improve patient care outcomes
• Contributes to visionary thinking that advances quality patient outcomes
• Establishes and maintains highly effective relationships at all levels or the organization
• Relates effectively with front-line staff, customers, and leaders at the program and service level to achieve common goals for the SPS program
• Communicates with transparency, clarity and integrity, integrates HRO principles
• Sustains relationships at all levels to advance strategic action plans
• Creates a quality management system within SPS program to manage processes with continuous improvement and quality assurance measures for an environment of safety. Acquires required knowledge and certification of SPS training and completion of level 2 per SPS directive
• Advances one's knowledge through the continual application of evidence-based research, specifically translating manufactures instructions for use and integrating quality and safety measures for patients and staff
• Translates evidence into practice throughout the organization
• Develops and supports an environment for ethical decision-making throughout the organization

The Associate Chief of Staff, Geriatrics & Extended Care will serve as Medical Director for Geriatrics Program at Central Texas VA Health Care System (CTVHCS) and will supervise other Physicians, Fellows, Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants in CTVHCS. The Physician will also work as an Attending Physician in Hospice and Palliative Care Program, taking care of Veterans who need hospice and palliative care to improve quality of life for patients who have a serious life limiting or terminal illness focusing on quality of life through relief of symptoms and attending to their emotion and spiritual needs and end of life care.

The Associate Chief of Staff, Geriatrics & Extended Care will be responsible for consults, admissions, discharges, and routine care of the Veterans in these programs. He/she will also help coordinate care with other members of the Interdisciplinary Team and with Specialists inside and outside the VA and provide education on disease process, medications, and care needs to Veterans, families, and staff. Will participate in screening Veterans for CLC admission, both hospice and other treating specialties within CLC.

The Associate Chief of Staff, Geriatrics & Extended Care will also help track outcomes, monitor, and report trends to improve quality of care in these programs. Duties also include supervising and instructing Medical Students, Residents, Geriatric and Hospice and Palliative Care Fellows as needed in an Interdisciplinary Team setting. Serve as a resource for Veterans, families, and staff for issues related to clinical services provided in these programs.The Physician may also help with patient care needs in other areas of Geriatrics and Extended Care as needed.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday (8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.)

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.

The Associate Chief of Staff, Geriatrics & Extended Care will serve as Medical Director for Geriatrics Program at Central Texas VA Health Care System (CTVHCS) and will supervise other Physicians, Fellows, Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants in CTVHCS. The Physician will also work as an Attending Physician in Hospice and Palliative Care Program, taking care of Veterans who need hospice and palliative care to improve quality of life for patients who have a serious life limiting or terminal illness focusing on quality of life through relief of symptoms and attending to their emotion and spiritual needs and end of life care.

The Associate Chief of Staff, Geriatrics & Extended Care will be responsible for consults, admissions, discharges, and routine care of the Veterans in these programs. He/she will also help coordinate care with other members of the Interdisciplinary Team and with Specialists inside and outside the VA and provide education on disease process, medications, and care needs to Veterans, families, and staff. Will participate in screening Veterans for CLC admission, both hospice and other treating specialties within CLC.

The Associate Chief of Staff, Geriatrics & Extended Care will also help track outcomes, monitor, and report trends to improve quality of care in these programs. Duties also include supervising and instructing Medical Students, Residents, Geriatric and Hospice and Palliative Care Fellows as needed in an Interdisciplinary Team setting. Serve as a resource for Veterans, families, and staff for issues related to clinical services provided in these programs. The Physician may also help with patient care needs in other areas of Geriatrics and Extended Care as needed.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday (8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.)

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.
Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized
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

This position is located in the Surgical Care Service Line and will be located at the Fort Wayne campus. Qualified applicants will be referred as resumes are received. VANIHCS offers a competitive salary, incentives and excellent federal government benefits. As a VA physician, your opportunities are endless. With many openings in the multiple functions of VA, you will have a wide range of opportunities at your fingertips. Not only is it the largest, most technologically advanced integrated health care system in the nation, but we also provide many other services to Veterans through the Benefits Administration and National Cemeteries.

The successful candidate will serve as the Chief of the Anesthesia at the Northern Indiana Health Care System under the supervision of the Chief of Surgery. As the Chief of the Anesthesia department, you will be responsible and accountable for the overall leadership, policy planning, budget, operations and performance of the service line including:

Responsibilities This position is for a board-certified anesthesiologist who is fully able to function independently and personally administer anesthetics in an operating room (OR) and on call. This is a traditional OR based position for an energetic and well-trained clinician. Duties of the position include, but are not limited to:

• • Perioperative anesthetic care to patients encompassing all ASA physical statuses
  • Preoperative assessments, including early consultations
  • Intraoperative direct patient care
  • PACU care and appropriate post-op ward care when needed
  • Providing anesthetic care for general surgery, orthopedics, ophthalmology, otolaryngology, podiatry, and women's health (gynecology).
  • Regional outpatient anesthesia skills are a requirement for this position (fellowship not required)
  • Provide non OR anesthesia in gastroenterology (endoscopy, ERCP), pulmonology (bronchoscopy), cardiology (cardioversion), and mental health (ECT)
  • Occasional acute pain management, e.g. epidural blood patches, PCA consultations (fellowship training not required)
  • Provide expert support for OORAM (out of OR airway management) emergencies at the NIHCS
  • Participating in ongoing improvement for program planning, objectives, policies and standards essential to delivery of quality anesthetic care as requested by the NIHCS leadership.

The ACOS Specialty Care is responsible for maintaining professional, technical, and administrative knowledge, competencies, and skill to deliver effective, timely and high-quality medical care to patients at the MTVAHCS. This position will supervise the other physician and mid-level providers in the Specialty Care Service as well as work as a provider in his/her specialty. This position also requires overall supervisory responsibility for the inpatient Hospitalists, Cardiopulmonary section, infectious disease, oncology, the MODs, Path & Lab service, and Radiology Service.
Administrative:
- Demonstrates ability to appoint and/or build interdisciplinary team members with complimentary skills for maximum team effort/success.

-Supervises and evaluates the performance of Physicians, Advanced Practice Registered Nurses, Physician assistants, and any administrative staff who are assigned to the Specialty Care Service. Coaches staff in team building. Contributes to staff growth and development of effective teams and individuals in the team.

- Ensure physician staffing requirements for 24/7, 365 coverage of the Specialty Care Service are met. Responsible to coordinate and supervise the Medical Officer of the Day (MOD) group and ensure that weekend/holiday coverage is scheduled appropriately.

- Ensures that providers possess the necessary skills appropriate to patient care in an inpatient/acute care unit. Ensures that all providers maintain continuing education and certifications, including Advanced Cardiac Life Support and Basic Cardiac Life Support.

- Responsible for completion of Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluations (OPPE), Focused Professional Practice Evaluations (FPPE) for initial hires and providers needing focused evaluation for cause, performance/proficiency evaluations and pay for performance evaluations for all staff under the ACOS Specialty Care Service's direct supervision.

- Develops and implements appropriate policies, procedures, plans, and professional standards that guide and support Specialty Care Service operations.

- Responsible for the assessment of service line needs and takes the lead in the development of resource (staff, space, equipment) requests for the Specialty Care Service. Serves as the responsible official for Specialty Care Service Equipment Inventory List (EIL), participates in completion of annual survey of inventory, and report of survey for any damaged, end of life cycle, or missing equipment.

- Oversight of Performance Improvement/Quality Assurance/Utilization Review and evaluation to ensure that the four dimensions of care are continuously evaluated and improved: Access. Quality of Care, Customer Service/Patient Satisfaction, and Utilization Management/Efficiency of Care. Research problems that impact the quality-of-care delivery. Ensure the ethical and competent practice of the Specialty Care Service.

- Serves on important interdisciplinary boards and committees as appointed by the Chief of Staff.

- Supports all existing safety and infection control practices relevant to this position. Contributes to and keeps abreast of new safety and ergonomic practices as they are developed.

Clinical:
- Serves as a practicing Physician within his/her specialty according to approved clinical privileges at MTVAHCS.
- Maintains current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
- Serves as an integral member of interdisciplinary and hospital committees as appointed by Chief of Staff.

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

Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized
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: Monday - Friday 08:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application.

The Chief of SPS assumes responsibility for the coordination of all aspects of the sterile processing service to include high level disinfection, sterilization, sterile storage, infection control and prevention as well as customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care. Ensures that all applicable Veterans Health Administration (VHA) policies and guidelines are followed and that the American Association of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) guidelines are followed per VHA Directive 1116. The Chief of SPS is an integral part of the medical center leadership team and influences care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team. The incumbent is responsible for administrative functions of the SPS program which includes membership on the following committees: Infection Prevention/Control; Water Safety Committee (Biomedical Engineering); Clinical Executive Council (CEC); Veterans Integrated Services Network (VISN) 17 Advisory Board; Clinical Product Review Committee (CPRC); Reusable Medical Device (RMD) Committee, Environment of Care (EOC) Rounds; and the Enterprise Equipment Request (EER) Committee. The Chief of SPS must establish and maintain effective relationships with all levels of medical center personnel and relate effectively with customers, families, and the community as well as program and service leaders at the local and network levels. Key relationships with staff are needed to assist SPS Assistant Managers, key personnel, and Lead Medical Staff Technicians (MST) to carry out the functions and activities expected of them. Contribute ideas and recommendations for the establishment of standards of care outcomes, policies, and objectives for the enhancement of Sterile Processing, organization wide. Assists in policy-making activities as related to customer service and the overall functioning of administrative and SPS program and collaborate with other health care staff to establish and maintain programs that cross service and/or discipline lines and influence organizational mission and health care.
The incumbent provides health system-wide leadership for critical and semicritical RMD, including sterile storage, reprocessing, standard operating procedures (SOP), competency assessment, selection, operation, and maintenance of reprocessing equipment, staff education program for RMDs, and quality management of SPS. The incumbent is responsible for assessing, monitoring, developing, and implementing corrective action plans for instrument processing, decontamination, sterilization, storage, biological monitoring, and high-level disinfection monitoring through an SPS Quality Management System.

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; 0730 - 1600; Alternate Work Schedule may be available.
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Major duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Shares fully in the duties, responsibilities, and authorities of the Chief and must assist support the Chief of SPS in establishing and maintaining a methodical and efficient sterile processing program consistent with consumer demands.
• Must establish and maintain an accurate medical, dental and surgical tracking system, which details specific preventive maintenance performed and equipment availability for patient care use.
• Will plan, organize, direct, train and coordinate all activities associated with a comprehensive sterile processing service.
• Responsible for the collection, receipt, and decontamination of all used soiled medical supplies, surgical instruments, and medical equipment. Decontamination processing requires the specific knowledge to determine what specific mean are utilized to accomplish cleaning, disinfecting and/or pre-sterilization of complex diagnostic medical/surgical equipment, implantable devices, and medical apparatus.
• Accomplishes the inspection, assembly, packaging and terminal sterilization of all medical surgical instrumentation sets, implantable devices, and packs them for use throughout the Medical Center, Operating Room and specialty clinics. It requires knowledge of sterilization methods, operation of the sterilizers and interpretation of biological testing which is of utmost importance.
• Responsible for ensuring the distribution area performs a major role in getting the correct Reusable Medical Devices (RMD) to users and assuring that these supplies are in the correct condition, quality, and location for use.
• Utilizes appropriate inventory management techniques. Coordinates with the personnel that procure SPS' supplies, analyzes usage patterns, problem solves and coordinates inventory activities with secondary supply systems.
• Plans, develops, directs, and maintains a Quality Assurance program ensuring product quality assurance through random sampling, biological testing, and product assessment. Assures the patient's needs are the driving force, places the emphasis on process management and undertaking improvement efforts.
• This position may require travel away from the duty station up to 50% to assist with oversight and management of all sites where sterile processing services are provided within the VA Black Hills Health Care System (VA BHHCS) for support during periods of required coverage.

The VA Midwest Health Care Network 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.

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Duties of the RN Assistant Chief of SPS include, but are not limited to:

• Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates outcomes in the SPS program.
• Assumes responsibility for the coordination of sterile processing service focused on high level disinfection, sterilization, sterile storage, infection control and prevention, staff education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care.
• Ensures that all applicable VHA policies and guidelines are followed and that the American Association of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) guidelines are followed per VHA Directive 1116(2).
• Executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership, experience, and creative approaches to management of SPS processes.
• Demonstrates performance and leadership that is broad enough to impact the entire SPS department.
• Provides leadership for critical and semi-critical RMD, including sterile storage, reprocessing, standard operating procedures (SOP), competency assessment, selection, operation, and maintenance of reprocessing equipment, staff education program for RMD¿s a ad quality management of SPS.
• Assists Chief of SPS with assessing, monitoring, developing, and implementing corrective action plans for instrument processing, decontamination, sterilization, storage, biological monitoring, and high-level disinfection monitoring through an SPS Quality Management system.
• Assists with oversight and availability for consultation of non-critical RMD.
• Assesses the environment, analyzes trends, transmits data, communicates ideas, develops and implements policies, initiates programs and systems, and collaborates in the management of resources.
• Collaborates with the Chief of SPS about evidence-based practice (EBP) infection control relating to sterile processing standards. Specific activities include but are not limited to education program development, evaluating concepts and project development, mentoring staff and medical providers in sterile processing principles and in the implementation of projects, data collection techniques, statistical analysis, and developing evidence based clinical guidelines and protocols.

• Flexibility in schedule and assignments
• Ability to ambulate and stand for long periods of time
• Donning and doffing of PPE
• Driving to community- based outpatient clinics (CBOCs).