Summary
HSA 5.3 (Legacy VISN 22) Clinical Resource Hub (CRH) Tele-Primary Care (TPC) Chief--a HSA based leadership position under the general supervision of the HSA 5.3 CRH Director and works in close collaboration with the Primary Care Integrated Care Community (PCICC) Lead Physician. This position is responsible for the leadership, management and operations of the HSA level CRH TPC Programs. They will work directly with HSA CRH and HSA Leadership to ensure HSA 5.3 CRH TPC services are high performing.
Duties
**This position is currently telework eligible but may be required to return to the office permanently at a later date. If so required, you will return to the VA nearest to you.** VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. 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, 8:00am - 4:30pm MST/MDT Duties may include, but are not limited to: Provides leadership, management, and oversight of providers and/or programs that support VISN CRH Primary Care delivery of care. Develops, establishes, and maintains written policies and procedures defining operational requirements for the CRH Primary Care program. Functions as the CRH Primary Care subject matter expert and enforces Primary Care and CRH policies and procedures. Holds final decision-making authority in the recruitment and selection of all new CRH Primary Care staff, including the Deputy Chief. Assures that the necessary aspects of orientation are covered at the service level for all VISN CRH Primary Care staff, including information security, CPRS training, PACT, and virtual related training and documentation. Uses advanced clinical knowledge and virtual expertise to promote staff involvement in planning, decision-making, and evaluating outcomes. Establishes work schedules, assignments, and work productivity requirements of supervised Primary Care staff, and may delegate day-to-day scheduling oversight to the Deputy Chief. Analyzes workload data, including patient panel size and staffing, efficiency, and evaluates appropriate use of available hours, qualifications of staff, technology, overtime and call-back. Develops and monitors performance/outcome metrics and conducts analysis of existing CRH Primary Care programs and services. Sets the program's strategic direction and makes final recommendations to the CRH Director regarding productivity, improved process performance, and capital utilization. Leads VISN level CRH program evaluation and/or research activities. Generates administrative reports on request and ensures timely submission of reports prepared by subordinate staff. Completes administrative projects and reports in a timely manner. Perform initial histories and physical examinations (remotely). Completing history and physical examinations will typically occur using CVT technology. Provide ongoing outpatient care for assigned patients. Screen patients to determine need for further care. Prescribe medications within defined scope of practice. Order diagnostic studies, such as laboratory tests, x-rays, electrocardiograms (EKG's). Review need for and order health promotion and disease prevention activities. Initiate, respond, and expedite request for consultations, special tests, and studies. Provide education and counseling for patients and families in preventive care, medical conditions, and use of prescribed treatments and drugs.
Requirements
U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). You may be required to serve a probationary period. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
Education
Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from an institution whose accreditation was in place for the year in which the course of study was completed. Approved schools are: Schools of medicine accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) for the year in which the degree was granted. Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) for the year in which the degree was granted. For foreign medical graduates not covered in (1) or (2) above, confirmation must be made that the medical school meets (or met) Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) eligibility requirement for year graduated. NOTE: The Under Secretary of Health or designee in the VHA Central Office may approve the appointment under authority of 38 U.S.C. 7405 of a physician graduate of a school of medicine not covered above if the candidate is to be assigned to a research, academic, or administrative position with no patient care responsibilities. The appointment will be made only in exceptional circumstances where the candidate's credentials clearly demonstrate high professional attainment or expertise in the specialty area.
How you will be evaluated
Your application, resume, C.V., and/or other supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment. NOTE: A formal pay-setting process will be used to determine your salary. The salary may be at any point in the range listed for this vacancy. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume, as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. The Department of Veterans Affairs performs pre-employment reference checks as an assessment method used in the hiring process to verify information provided by a candidate (e.g., on resume or during interview or hiring process); gain additional knowledge regarding a candidate's abilities; and assist a hiring manager with making a final selection for a position.