Total 380 job vacancies in Atlanta

Duties include but are not limited to:
The Blind Rehab Specialist serves as a Low Vision Therapist (LVT) at the Atlanta VAMC providing services to visually impaired Veterans and Service members within the catchment area of the Atlanta VAMC.
The LVT provides direct patient care and support services to an adult population of patients, which is characterized by a very significant number of older male patients as well as young OEF/OIF Veterans who may have wound and trauma related vision loss. Review of demographic data discloses that the average age of an Atlanta VAMC Advanced Low Vision Service (ALVS) patient is 71 years, median age of 70, with a distribution of 95% male and 5% female. Within these broad categorizations, the LVT must tailor patient care and support services to meet the needs of the individual patient. This includes the responsibility for assessment of each patient's
needs and the delivery of services, which are responsive to the concerns of individual patients, their family and caregivers, to the extent possible.
The LVT is responsible for reviewing and scheduling patients referred for Low Vision services and for updating referrals in Blind Rehabilitation System 5.0.
The LVT is responsible for blind and vision rehabilitation assessment, planning, training, and outcomes evaluation on each Veteran for whom service is provided. This includes:

• assessment of the patient's background, interests, future plans, motivation, needs, and aptitude
• completion of a functional low vision evaluation that identifies visual impairments related to:

• evaluation of the patient's functional visual capabilities with standard low vision optical, electronic, and non-optical devices
• determination of appropriate instructional techniques
• implementation of training plans, including use of visual motor skills; and
• continued reassessment of patients' needs and goal attainment throughout the rehabilitation process

As a Program Specialist you will:

• Serve as primary liaison with the human resources office.
• Work with supervisors in the preparation of recruitment documents.
• Provide input and data analyses used in formulation of the budget.
• Assure that travel performed by civilians and Commissioned Corps Officers for official government business is performed in the most advantageous method to the government.
• Serve as Contract Officer's Representative (COR) for administrative contracts.
• Provide procedural support to the VISA Purchase Program and serve as a VISA Purchase Program Cardholder or Approving Official for management and accountability of procurement actions utilizing funding mechanisms, property custodial officer, and facilities focal point.
• Monitor Vendor Supplied Training System to track course completion and verify payments, budget implications.
• Provide guidance, policy, and procedures for property custodians.

As a Program Specialist you will:

• Plan and/or accomplish special projects through researching and/or analyzing problems, issues, or program requirements that may be unstable or complex.
• Oversee the organization's human resources requirements.
• Serve as primary liaison with the human resources office.
• Advise management of the practical and technical aspects of the budget.
• Prepare budgetary information for review to be included in the office budget. Ensures that all of the serviced organization's budget plans reflect program objectives, priorities, commitments and a variety of administrative controls.

As a Health Communications Specialist you will:

• Develop, implement, and manage national communication and marketing programs, including demonstration projects or initiatives for health care providers, public health professionals, the public and populations at risk.
• Provide guidance and expertise to others about developing, testing, and disseminating science- and audience-based products, tools, and messages (i.e., via written, electronic, and audiovisual formats).
• Conduct and manage health communication audience research and program evaluation activities for health communication and marketing.
• Assist management with the administrative oversight of state, regional, or national public health communication and marketing projects and campaigns.
• Liaise with other CIO communicators and with external stakeholders and communication staff on cross-cutting issues.
• Provide advice, technical assistance and leadership in planning and developing health communication and marketing priorities, campaigns, strategies, and practices for effective communication and marketing directed toward professional and lay audiences, including underserved populations and populations at risk.

• Develop and recommend new/improved work methods, organizational structure, and procedures that promote efficiency.
• Perform employee utilization reviews in the context of knowledge, skills, abilities, speed, volume, and quality requirements of the work processes.
• Plan, develop and conduct internal review studies of substantial technical complexity.
• Oversee execution of administrative activities.
• Develop statistical and narrative data to justify work unit adjustments or position restructuring and a more productive or efficient use of personnel resources.
• Verify income data with the Internal Revenue Service and the Social Security Administration for benefits eligibility determinations.
• Ensure proper training resources are available to staff.
• Reassign employees to meet fluctuating workload.
• Realign priorities to support business requirements and operational objectives.
• Convey findings, problem areas, and corrective recommendations to management and staff.

Major duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

The Veterans Service Representative (VSR) explains benefit programs and entitlement criteria, analyzes claims material, identifies issues, gathers relevant evidence, conducts interviews to adjudicate claims, and inputs data necessary to generate the award and notification letter to the Veteran describing the decision. Specifically, the VSR will:

• Make determinations as to the eligibility for the type of benefit sought including questions relating to the adequacy of military service, medical evidence, and the evaluation of evidence of income, employability, dependence, and relationship.
• Request examinations, re-examination, or opinions to evaluate disabilities resulting from diseases or injuries.
• Review claims cases to ensure all issues have been addressed, apply, and interpret VA laws, including veterans' case law, existing statutes and procedures, precedent rulings, and state law in the adjudication process.
• May conduct interviews in person or by phone with veterans, representatives, and advocates to explain the full range of VA benefits and related programs.
• Prepare and release correspondence for use by other federal, state, and local agencies.
• Utilize various electronic data processing (DEPP) systems to input data for processing claims and generating automated.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• The outpatient MH RN is responsible for providing patient-centered and recovery-oriented care and maintaining self-awareness while caring for patients living with MH conditions.
• The MH RN facilitates care coordination, linking with the Inpatient MH Units to facilitate continuity of care, MH interdisciplinary treatment team huddles and meetings, warm hand-offs, and develops content as well as facilitates nurse-led psychoeducational groups.
• The MH RN uses therapeutic communication techniques, practices de-escalation techniques, utilizes recovery-oriented language, and provides Veterans, their family members, and/or significant others with education regarding their illness, medications, and treatment plan.
• The MH RN reports and assists and/or directs safety concern resolution and collaborates with program leadership to help improve patient and program outcomes; and directs team response to psychiatric and medical emergencies.
• The MH RN executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership, experience, and creative approaches to management of complex client care.
• The MH RN documents nursing triage assessments, risk screens, measurement-based care tools, clinical reminders, and patient plan of care according to facility policy.
• The MH RN maintains professional boundaries to protect patient vulnerabilities and act in the best interest of the patient

As a Supervisory Health Scientist, you will:

• Direct and manage the operations of the Branch with primary responsibility for providing leadership and guidance to Branch staff. Specifically, the incumbent.
• Utilize subordinate team leaders to direct, coordinate, or oversee work.
• Promote and develop new training-related initiatives.
• Determine the Branch's overall policies and approaches to be followed to achieve the missions of the Branch and the Division.
• Develop and maintain relationships among a variety of national and international public health, medical, and environmental organizations, other government agencies, academic institutions, and state and local health departments.

As a Supervisory Health Scientist you will:

• Direct and manage the operations of the Branch with primary responsibility for providing leadership and guidance to Branch staff. Specifically, the incumbent.
• Utilize subordinate team leaders to direct, coordinate, or oversee work.
• Promote and develop new training-related initiatives.
• Determine the Branch's overall policies and approaches to be followed to achieve the missions of the Branch and the Division.
• Develop and maintain relationships among a variety of national and international public health, medical, and environmental organizations, other government agencies, academic institutions, and state and local health departments.

As a PUBLIC PROGRAMS OFFICER, you will:

• Plan, schedule, and conduct a variety of formal and informal public programs; promote and advertise these programs which includes special events; disseminates public information and manages public relations.
• Oversee staff training on customer service and ensure and sustain the highest level of customer service to all special event guests.
• Manage and direct programs that involve and are related to services provided for clients and event guests to the Library special event program.
• Manage activities related to, and services provided for, visitors to the Library's museum/exhibit program and for visitors for educational and public programs.
• Coordinate all Library activities that promote or describe the Library's operations and services through paid or pro-bono advertising, through media relations, through the website, and through relations with community organizations.

As a PUBLIC PROGRAMS OFFICER, you will:

• Plan, schedule, and conduct a variety of formal and informal public programs; promote and advertise these programs which includes special events; disseminates public information and manages public relations.
• Oversee staff training on customer service and ensure and sustain the highest level of customer service to all special event guests.
• Manage and direct programs that involve and are related to services provided for clients and event guests to the Library special event program.
• Manage activities related to, and services provided for, visitors to the Library's museum/exhibit program and for visitors for educational and public programs.
• Coordinate all Library activities that promote or describe the Library's operations and services through paid or pro-bono advertising, through media relations, through the website, and through relations with community organizations.

As an IT Project Manager, you will:

• Provide overall planning, coordination, and direction in the establishment and accomplishment of project goals.
• Accomplish special tasks, studies, and requirements in support of CDC's mission.
• Apply the foundations of computer science and computer system architecture adapted to complex and critical systems and infrastructure in support of the agency's mission.
• Lead the review and disposition of IT requests for use of critical security systems data and systems resources.

As an IT Project Manager you will:

• Provide overall planning, coordination, and direction in the establishment and accomplishment of project goals.
• Accomplish special tasks, studies, and requirements in support of CDC's mission.
• Apply the foundations of computer science and computer system architecture adapted to complex and critical systems and infrastructure in support of the agency's mission.
• Lead the review and disposition of IT requests for use of critical security systems data and systems resources.

General Description of Assigned Duties:

Demonstrates specialized experience that is characterized by responsibility and accountability for analysis that crosses services and/or discipline lines and influences the organizational mission. Follows procedures per established policies and guidelines. Influences outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team. Core elements of performance include knowledge and active participation in the program level quality improvement process and initiatives as well as customer service programs.

Functions or Scope of Assigned Duties:

The Registered Nurse (RN) - Nurse Excellence Coordinator is responsible for providing local or regional-level analysis of data to support nursing evaluation and quality endeavors. The Clinical Analyst will demonstrate professionalism by building, supporting, and creating alignments for data management best practices, analytic initiatives and innovation through collaboration and stakeholder engagement. The Clinical Analyst demonstrates performance and leadership that is broad enough to impact the standard of care and safety of staff while caring for all patients throughout the continuum of care. The Clinical Analyst is responsible for the documented outcomes at the program level and for supporting the program in all services within the organization. Collects data, analyzes trends, and develops charts that enable the organization to make data driven decisions. Participates in data analysis projects using qualitative and quantitative research methods such as interviews, statistical analysis, surveys, site visits and observations. Investigates and resolves any data discrepancies in a timely manner and presents findings to management. Assists in establishing performance metrics and works with other staff members to identify problem areas and potential solutions. Participates in the development of logical business models and relational databases to programmatically prepare data for analysis. Designs and implements custom algorithms, workflow processes, and layouts for complex, enterprise-scale data sets used for modeling, data mining, and research purposes. Develops and administers databases and/or data management systems that allow for the storage, query, protection, and utilization of data. Validates results and conclusions from experiments and data from research for use in clinical business intelligence systems. Trains staff on the use of software programs. Oversees data management activities, both external and internal. Implements study-specific procedures to ensure compliance with existing regulations and procedures. Designs, deploys, and tests data collection systems.

The physician is responsible for providing primary, secondary, and tertiary care in both hospitalized and outpatient settings, identifying patients' health problems and designing diagnostic and therapeutic plans to meet these needs.

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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

The Section Chief is responsible for maintaining all operations and direct reports within Hematology Oncology. The incumbent will provide direct supervision to the Hem/Onc and all clinical providers within the section. The incumbent will be the point of contact for physicians and clinical staff assigned to the department. This individual will work with staff and physicians to optimize the usage of clinical systems through education and training, quality and outcomes, and providing support in accordance with organizational goals. The incumbent will work closely with hospital staff, department directors, and physicians to ensure that the highest standards of quality and services are maintained. The incumbent also serves as a liaison between customers, Information Technology staff and other departments and services. This individual will also work directly with all levels of the organization on projects, committees, and teams to meet the overall needs of the Pulmonary and the facility.


Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4: 30 p.m. Subject to change based on Agency Needs.