Summary The Central Texas Veterans Health Care System is seeking a Podiatrist (Clinical Director-North) with leadership skills who can lead the current clinical services and team. This position is located in Temple, Texas. Responsibilities The Central Texas Veterans Health Care System (CTVHCS) is seeking a Supervisory Podiatrist (Clinical Director) for Primary Care Service. The incumbent will supervise providers comprising as Primary Care Aligned Teams (PACT) providing Primary Care services to approximately 30,000 veterans. The incumbent leads physicians and non-physician providers at this site and works in close collaboration with leaders of other clinical services to ensure timely and high-quality service to our veterans.The incumbent reports to the Associate Chief of Staff (ACOS) for Ambulatory Care and works very closely with the Deputy Chief of Staff for this facility. Timely access to care, including face-to-face appointments, is of prime importance and the successful implementation of the PACT model of care would be one of the major tasks of the incumbent. The incumbent will also provide comprehensive primary care for our veteran population including obtaining patients histories; performing physical exams; formulating a working diagnosis; and developing and implementing a treatment plan according to clinical guidelines. The incumbent is responsible for ensuring high quality care and is responsible for outpatient performance measures. Participates in top level decisions that impact functional areas under his/her oversight through collaborations with Executive leadership. Responsible for consulting with other health care providers to provide training and mentoring and to be directly involved with the evaluation medically complex patient care problems. Participates in the planning, budgeting, and evaluation of the primary care programs. Participates in administrative, management, quality assurance, and other requirements activities, meetings, or committees as necessary or assigned. Provides direct clinical care either in person or by Telehealth. The Clinical Director will provide onsite teaching to students and residents (Categorical, Prelim and VA funded Primary care program) from Dell Medical School in both primary and specialty care areas. The academic program is managed in close collaboration with Dell Medical School. The incumbent providers on site teaching to medical residents and primary care. In addition to direct teaching responsibilities, as a leader of the physicians, the incumbent is expected to foster an academic environment and primary care. The curriculum for the residents involves an immersive experience in primary care to improve ambulatory medicine knowledge and skills to optimize their practice at the clinic site including utilization of co-located community services, improve efficiency and use of the EMR, and begin to engage in Quality improvement projects. Prior academic experience as well as VA experience would be preferred as would be board certification in internal medicine. The successful candidates should also be eligible for academic appointment at the Dell medical school at a rank commensurate with experience. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday (8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.) VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. Requirements Conditions of Employment All qualified candidates encouraged to apply. Open to U.S. Citizens but non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens. 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 dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical examination. 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. Qualifications Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Education: Degree of doctor of podiatric medicine, or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in podiatric medicine and surgery. 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. Licensure or Registration. Applicants must possess a current, full, and unrestricted license to practice podiatry medicine or surgery in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia. Residency Training. Podiatrists must have completed residency training, or its equivalent, approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification. VA Podiatrists involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status. Approved residencies are:(1) Those approved by the accrediting bodies for graduate medical education, the Council on Podiatric Medical Education, in the list published for the year the residency was completed, or (2) Other residencies and training experiences, or their equivalents, which the local Professional Standards Board determines to have provided an applicant with appropriate professional training Preferred Experience: Board Certified In Internal Medicine or Subspecialty Three-five years of professional supervisory and leadership experience, preferably VA. Knowledge of regulations and preparation for accreditation surveys, i.e. Joint Commission, OIG, etc. Teaching experience. Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. Physical Requirements: Moderate lifting, 15-44 pounds; Use of fingers; Walking (4-6hours); Standing (4-6hours); Near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4; Far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other; Ability to distinguish basic colors; Hearing (aid permitted). Education Applicants must possess a doctor of podiatric medicine degree, or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in podiatric medicine and surgery. 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. (1) Approved schools are United States schools of podiatric medicine and surgery, approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education of the American Podiatry Medical Association in the year in which the degree was granted. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/. Additional Information This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status. VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority. If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement. Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.
