Physician (ft) Chief of Informatics

Summary This position is the Chief - Health System Informatics Officer (CHIO) at the Kansas City VA Medical Center. The Health Informatics Program has 3 sections: Clinical Applications - Data Analytics and Change Management. The change management section provides consultative collaboration with implementation of disruptive programs and processes regarding technology - clinical applications and informatics. Qualifications To qualify for this position - you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement. Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Currently employed physician(s) in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation. Basic Requirements United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA PolicyDegree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicineThe 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 completedCurrent - full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State - Territory - or Commonwealth of the United States - or in the District of ColumbiaResidency Training: Physicians must have completed residency training - approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification(NOTE: VA physicians 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 Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA) - in the list published for the year the residency - or fellowship if applicable - was completedOR (2) One year of post medical school training (internship - first year of residency - or transitional year residency) approved by ACGME or AOA followed by two years of post-training independent practice (performing under a full and unrestricted license) in the United StatesOR (3) Non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of three years of verified independent practice in the United States (performing under a full and unrestricted license) performing duties related to the position they are applying for (United States fellowships would be creditable towards this requirement) - which the local Medical Staff Executive Committee deems to have provided the applicant with appropriate professional training and believes has exposed the Physician to an appropriate range of patient care experiencesExceptions: Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs and who would otherwise meet the basic requirements for appointment are eligible to be appointed as ""Physician Resident Providers"" (PRPs)PRPs must be fully licensed physicians (i.e. - not a training license) and may only be appointed on an intermittent basisPRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privilegedrather - they are to have a ""scope of practice"" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervisionAdditionally - surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPsIn rare and unusual circumstances - the Facility Director can submit a memo to the VISN Director through the VISN Chief Medical Officer - who may approve requests for reasonable exceptions to the residency training requirement for Physicians whose composite record of experience - accomplishments - performance - and qualifications warrant such actionProficiency in spoken and written EnglishPreferred Experience: Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/Physical Requirements: This position requires a pre-employment physicalRequires lifting 15-44 poundspushing (approx2 hours)reaching above shoulderuse of fingers and both handswalking and standing from 3-5 hours and kneelingAbility for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneouslyNear vision correctable at 13"" to 16"" to Jaeger 1 to 4Far visions correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the otherMust have depth perception and ability to distinguish basic colors and shades of colorsHearing aid is permitted. Duties Take a closer look at Kansas City at www.thinkkc.com! We care for Heroes! Veterans depend on uswe depend on professionals like youOur values unite us - guide our actions/decisions dailyAt Kansas City VA this means: It's About the VeteransYou Support a Safety CultureCommit to Zero HarmLearn - Inquire and ImproveEmbrace a Duty to Speak UpHave Respect for Peopleand Ensure Clear CommunicationsWe hire for TRUST firstWith you we will continue towards a culture of continuous process improvementOur journey means that dedicated individuals like yourself will be required - leadership involvement is necessary - and engagement is paramountVA offers a comprehensive total rewards packageVHA Physician Total RewardsRecruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn morePay: Competitive salary - annual performance bonus - regular salary increases Paid Time Off: 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) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory CME: Possible $1 -000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification) Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting The Chief - Health Informatics Officer has primary responsibility for the maintenance and efficacy of the computerized patient record system (CPRS) and acts as a key communication leader with providers and staff regarding applications to support health care delivery for patients and care giversThe incumbent will champion the adoption of technology - such as computerized physician order entry (CPOE) - clinical documentation - medication management - and ambulatory electronic medical records - as well as monitor compliance - recommend solutions to problems and processes - and facilitate workflow redesign in support of best practicesWill also provide consult with other services regarding analytical support and informatics or clinical application related trainingIncumbent will provide analysis and data extraction for medication related measures and pharmacy clinical and operational quality - safety and value Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm