Summary The Deputy Director assists in the oversight of Cardiology, Gl, Oncology, Pulmonary Critical Care and Sleep, Radiation Oncology, Neurology, Emergency Department, Occupation Health, Dermatology, Endocrinology, Hospitalists, Infectious Disease, Rheumatology, and Nephrology. The incumbent will demonstrate proficiency in managing each Veteran's medical need and providing oversight over the clinical and administrative operations of the service line. Responsibilities Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Participation in strategic and operational planning, establishing workload targets, reviewing staffing and resource utilization, and the development of overall policies governing the provision within the Hospital and Specialty Medicine Service Line. Coordination of patient care amongst other VISN20 or other VHA facilities is often required. Direct supervision of some of the section heads and administrative positions, coordination of quality programs for the Service Line including division specific quality programs, hospital performance measures, physician productivity, coordination with hospital quality committees and programs, pay for performance measures. The incumbent should have past experience in the area of quality and performance improvement activities. Other general duties include evaluation diagnosis, admission, and provision of treatment or consultative services to patients presenting with General and Specialty medical needs within the definitions of the American Board of Internal Medicine. Specific duties in addition to the above: The incumbent may be asked to by the HSM Director to participate in the Clinical Executive Board, Professional Standard Board, Strategic Management Board, Peer Review Committee, and Equipment Committee. The incumbent may also be expected to represent the VAPSHCS on other local, VISN, and national committees that impart on Specialty care services. The incumbent will take part in continuing medical education, at a minimum as defined by the licensure, and other quality assurance and medical staff activities as assigned. Professional Standards: The highest degree of good judgment, ethical behavior and professional demeanor is required at all times in the incumbent's contact with patients, his/her supervisor(s), peers, other employees, and the public. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. Work Schedule: Full-time. 8:00am - 4:30pm. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized 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. Podiatrist Basic Requirements Degree as a doctor of podiatric medicine, or its equivalent, from a school of podiatric medicine approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. Approved schools are United States schools of podiatric medicine approved by the Council on Podiatry Education of the American Podiatry Association in the year in which the degree was granted. ~AND~ Completed, or currently completing, 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. ~AND~ Currently hold, or will hold, a full and unrestricted license to practice Podiatry in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States or in the District of Columbia. Additional Requirement: Board certification by the American Board of Internal Medicine Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. Functional Requirements: Use of fingers, both hands required, ability to distinguish basic colors, hearing (aid may be permitted), ability to work alone, ability to work closely with others. 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.
