Physician Supervisor

About the role

The Primary Care Physician is responsible for the overall management of patients enrolled for healthcare services provided by the Tennessee Valley Health Care System. Responsible for clinic oversight, data review, chart audits, and educational tasks associated with clinic operations, and provides leadership and direction to support staff assigned to this clinic.

Responsibilities

• Knowledgeable of and ensures compliance with VHA Handbooks and Directives, VISN policies, Medical Center Memorandum and Service Policies and Procedures pertinent to provider operations.
• Knowledgeable and capable for responding to Congressional inquiries.
• Knowledgeable and in compliance with accreditation standards, including IG, Joint Commission, and other applicable survey/oversight entities.
• Knowledgeable and in compliance with Safety and Environment of Care (EOC) standards and programs including the following: SDS Requirements, The Joint Commission EOC Standards, Disposal of Hazardous Wastes, GEMS Program, e. Facility Emergency Preparedness Plan, Facility Safety Plan, Infection Control Guidelines, Management of RME
• Has a working understanding and knowledge of available reports and data sources available through VistA, VSSC, DSS and other VHA data sources to facilitate management of all clinical areas within the facility.
• Makes sure compliance with provider profile management scheduling guidance with regards to New, Return and Flex appointment slots.
• Engages actively in facility Quality Improvement activities, including compliance with the VA credentialing/privileging process.
• Engaged in Service Recovery and has knowledge of SHEP and other patient satisfaction data sources. Uses customer service data for service improvement.
• Operates a sound personnel performance management system in compliance with the Union Master Agreement and HR policies including VHA labor policies. Responsible for, has knowledge of and/or ensures that the following are current: Performance Appraisal System, including performance plans, performance target goals, rating system and awards program. Time and leave policy for all staff. Grievance and arbitration procedures. Master agreement. Disciplinary action procedures/processes. AIB and other investigative options.
• Knowledge of and follows conflict of interest and ethics policies related to business practices/associations, including contracting and procurement regulations.
• Knowledge of and complies with the Medical Center Bylaws and the Rules and Regulations of the Medical Staff.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

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. NOTE: The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this position. For more information, refer to Required Documents below.

Qualifications

• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
• 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.
• Residency 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.
• Board certified or board eligible. Supervisory experience.
• Physical Requirements: The work is largely office based and in a sedentary setting. No manual labor is required above ordinary situations. Incumbent must be capable of using a computer given that all clinical charting is electronic.