Summary The VAMC in Louisville, KY is recruiting for a Physician Assistant III (PA) assigned in the Office of the Chief of Staff to perform duties as Deputy Chief Health Informatics Officer (Deputy CHIO). The position occupies the role of Deputy Chief Health Informatics Officer and oversees the comprehensive supervision of both professional and administrative facets, as well as the personnel within the data analytics department. Responsibilities The physician assistant-informaticist will be intimately involved with organizational data, and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following: Support all processes requiring health IT support. Maximize the use of IT in the clinical environment by using the capability of the VA clinical information systems to assist practitioners in doing the right things for the right patients at the right time. Ensure adequate support to measurably improve the quality of data and the transfer of clinical information between providers. Ensure quality information is available to the patients and to their health care practitioner. Plan and execute computer hardware/software development to meet patient care needs, and ensure optimal computer use Evaluate clinical computing systems; analyze and evaluate the effect of interventions on health outcomes. Acting as liaison between clinical staff, VISN and VA's Office of Information and Technology (OI&T), and as such, identifying and articulating the needs of and monitoring how well those needs are being met. Implementing informatics-related policies and procedures, including nationally approved Health Information System configurations as well as local implementation and configuration of nationally developed software. Ensuring the delivery of timely, appropriate and relevant end user training. Chairing and/or participating in Informatics-related councils, committees and other groups as may be necessary. Communicating Health Informatics issues to leadership. Defining performance, reliability and availability requirements of Health Information Systems. Expand and enhance patient access to patient information through the various initiatives, and further the effective and efficient use of medical information systems for patients. Support optimal use of EHR Use available tools to provide data to management for strategic and operative planning and employ such data to guide management decisions. The Physician Assistant III functions as a PA and clinical informaticist in accordance with established protocols, VA regulations, and State and Federal laws governing physician assistants. The Deputy CHIO is under the supervision of the Chief Health Informatics Officer, and assumes the duties of the CHIO when necessary and directed to do so. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. Work Schedule: 0800-1630, Monday-Friday Telework: Ad-hoc-as determined by the agency policy. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. 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 Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Physician Assistant Basic Requirements Master's degree in any discipline or a bachelor's degree in any discipline with one year of experience as a Physician Assistant ~AND~ Successfully passed the PA National Certifying Exam (PANCE) (or are you in the process to taking the exam) ~AND~ Currently hold, or will hold, a full and unrestricted license to practice in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States or in the District of Columbia. Preferred Experience: 2 years progressive leadership in healthcare informatics. Evidence of change management skills, process improvement and large-scale implementations. Grade Determinations: Physician Assistant-III Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. Physical Requirements: Moderate Lifting (15-25 lbs); Moderate Carrying (15-25 lbs); Straight Pulling {up to 2-3 hours); Pushing (up to 2-3 hours); Reaching above shoulder; Walking (up to 1-2 hours); Kneeling (up to 1 -2 hours); Repeated bending (up to 1 to 2 hours); Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously; Near vision correctable; Far vision correctable; Depth perception; Ability to distinguish basic colors; Hearing (aid permitted). Education 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.
