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Podiatrist (Geriatrics and Extended Care Service Chief)

Dallas, Texas, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$240K/yr - $336K/yr

The VA North Texas Health Care System is seeking a dynamic podiatrist leader to serve as the Chief of Geriatrics & Extended Care Service, responsible for leading a team that operates Community Living Centers. This role involves overseeing patient care, staff management, and implementing innovative care models to enhance the quality of life for Veteran residents.

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No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Chief is responsible for oversight of MOD staff and operations

Provides direct patient/resident care including comprehensive management of the physical, psychological, emotional, social, and spiritual needs of the Veteran (admission H&P, all day-to-day aspects of patient care, inter-professional team meetings, discharge summary, care coordination, participation in care planning and any family conferences)

Supervises the other CLC physicians, Nurse Practitioners, and administrative staff leading meetings that can be administrative, process or education oriented

Participates in performance improvement and contributes to improved quality of care through mortality and morbidity reviews, peer reviews, and occurrence screens. Participates in preparation for surveys

Collaborates with the Admissions Coordinator to ensure safe and appropriate CLC admissions, maximizes the utilization of CLC beds, and maintains transparency in the admission process

Supports and directs the teaching mission at the CLC in coordination with the Medical Facility and any outside teaching organizations

Participates in service and/or medical center committees as assigned

Complies with all quality performance measures and improvement programs

Exercises full professional responsibilities for their findings, interpretations, decisions, recommendations and reports in accordance with the clinical privileges this institution provided to them

Responsible for meeting all clinical performance measures related to Geriatrics and Extended Care and assisting hospital leadership, when possible, in meeting facility-wide measures

Participates in wide-ranging and higher-level management functions for Geriatrics and Extended Care through participation and planning in operational boards, councils and committees within VANTHCS, the VISN and VHA

Determines goals, priorities and direction for the Geriatrics and Extended Care Service and its clinical operations and administrative functions

Responsible for the fiscal management of Geriatrics and Extended Care Service

Oversees all personnel management aspects of Geriatrics and Extended Care Service, including credentialing and privileging, defining scope of practice/privileges for medicine personnel, focused and ongoing professional practice evaluations, ongoing performance evaluations and assures the maintenance of continuing education for staff physicians

Responsible for overseeing competencies for direct report staff, along with the development and completion of performance standards and appraisals

Addresses grievances, administers disciplinary actions and nominates incentive awards in all matters concerning Geriatrics and Extended Care Service staff members

Responsible for successful external reviews, including TJC, CLC oversight reviews and implementation of approved recommendations

Perform other duties assigned by the Deputy Chief of Staff or Chief of Staff

Qualification

Doctor of Podiatric MedicineBoard CertificationFullUnrestricted licenseGeriatrics experienceHospicePalliative MedicineQuality improvementPatient care managementLeadership skillsCommunication skillsTeam collaboration

Required

Candidates must be a United States citizen

Must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d)

Degree as a doctor of podiatric medicine, or its equivalent, from a school of podiatric medicine approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs

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

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

Outstanding professional ability in the practice of medicine or a medical specialty

Ability to guide the development and implementation of programs, within their respective domain

Preferred

Board Certification in Internal Medicine, Geriatrics or Hospice & Palliative Medicine

Basic Life Support (BLS) certified

Previous experience serving as Chief of Clinical Service in any VA and/or other medical facility

Past or present faculty appointment in an approved medical school

Experience in coordination of medical residency program or supervision of Residents in a clinical or research setting

Publication of articles in nationally recognized professional journals

Benefits

Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases

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)

Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA

Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification)

Free liability protection with tail coverage provided