Associate Chief of Staff Geriatric Extended Care (Physician)

SummaryThis is a detail or temporary promotion of up to 90 days, but may be extended based on Agency needs and Director approval.This position may be filled by a Physician. Registered Nurse or Social Worker. Social Worker can apply to announcement:Registered Nurse can apply to announcement:Responsibilitieshe Associate Chief of Staff (ACOS), Geriatric Extended Care (GEC) at the Raymond G. Murphy VA Medical Center, a complexity Level 1B facility. Geriatric Extended Care is comprised of multiple disciplines providing a wide range of acute, rehabilitative, and case management functions. The incumbent is responsible for the clinical practice of physicians, nurse practitioners, psychologists, occupational and physical therapists, nursing staff, social workers, and administrative staff.Duties include but are not limited to: Responsible for a very broad Program which includes professional staff (Community Living Center Medical Director, Home Based Primary Care Medical Director, Hospice and Palliative Care Medical Director, and assigned physicians), Administrative Staff (Administrative Office, Secretary, Program Support Assistants), Nursing Staff to include the Chief Nurse GEC who manages all nursing staff, the Social Work Supervisory Social Worker who manages all social work staff including those in the CNH, Adult Day Care, Caregiver Support Program, Medical Foster Home, and all therapy staff, to include recreational therapists, occupational therapist, dieticians, psychologists, and physical therapists. Responsible for the Geriatric Extended Care Service Line, and has full responsibility for clinical practice, program management, education, human resource management, and supervision for the Service. Responsible for professional and administrative management of GEC's budget execution. Development and implementation of programs, policies, and procedures; oversight of administrative and programmatic resources; and monitoring of outcomes using a data driven quality assurance process Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:30 am - 4:00 pmFinancial Disclosure Report: Not requiredRequirementsConditions of EmploymentQualificationsApplicants 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. 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. Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed. Current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia. Completion of 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. Proficiency in spoken and written English. Physical requirements outlined below. Reference: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-2 Physician Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office. Physical Requirements: VA Directive and Handbook 5019, applicants must be able to perform the duties as a Physician. Light lifting (under 15lbs), light carrying (under 15lbs), use of fingers, far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and 20/40 in the other, hearing (aid permitted), emotional stability, mental stability.EducationNote: 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: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.Additional InformationVA offers a comprehensive benefits package. This link provides an overview of the benefits associated with a VA practice: VHA Physician Brochure. Annual leave shall accrue for full-time physicians at the rate of eight (8) hours per biweekly pay period. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment. 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. Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members. 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