Podiatrist - Associate Chief of Staff for Ambulatory Care/Primary Care

About the role

The VA North Texas Health Care System is actively recruiting for an Associate Chief of Staff for Ambulatory Care. This position will oversee the operation of Primary Care (including Women's Health and Tele-Health), Employee Occupational Health, Blind/Low Vision, and Compensation & Pension Unit. Ambulatory Care is directly aligned under the Chief of Staff.

Responsibilities

• Reviews/performs/provides duties and responsibilities of a primary care physician/internist.
• Exercises administrative, programmatic, clinical, and academic oversight of Ambulatory Care and programs to ensure delivery of quality services.
• Demonstrates leadership in interpreting and supporting the VISN mission, vision and values, while operating in accordance with Veterans Health Administration (VHA) policies, facility and VISN policies, and standards of federal professional and accrediting agencies external to VHA.
• Adheres to the Medical Staff Bylaws and Rules and Regulations as set forth by the medical staff.
• Provides direction and support to Ambulatory Care staff regarding equipment technology, policies and procedures employed by VA North Texas Health Care System.
• Ensures that all applicable requirements of regulatory agencies such as The Joint Commission are met.
• Reviews quality control and quality improvement procedures performed by VA personnel in the Primary Care, Home Tele-health and Women Health Primary Care Service Line and makes recommendations for improvements, corrective actions, etc.
• Participates/reviews and documents performance improvement activities, including, but not limited to, external review programs, internal peer review programs, and accreditation requirements.
• Serves as an active member of various Medical Center committees.
• Assists the Chief of Staff in the tracking, monitoring, reporting, supervision and oversight of physician productivity, service reports, and special requests for reports, supervision of clinical and administrative staff.
• Works with onsite leadership on issues pertinent to the service; develops provider staffing models; directs the budgetary and fiscal management of the service; coordinates resource requests with the Chief of Staff for submission to top management; tracks workload.
• Develops or directs the development of performance standards, evaluates the performance of key service Section Chiefs, and reviews the evaluations made by subordinate supervisors or other employees.
• Directs patient care needs assessments; identifies gaps in services and supports program development to meet those needs.

Requirements

• 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. 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. Board Certification, preferably in Family Practice or Internal Medicine; however, other specialties are acceptable.
• Additional Requirement: Demonstrated experience in strategic planning and implementation of primary care delivery systems, optimizing patient care, and improving health outcomes. Proven leadership skills with a track record of successfully managing multidisciplinary teams, fostering a collaborative environment, and driving organizational excellence. Expertise in quality improvement initiatives, patient safety protocols, and the integration of evidence-based practices to enhance the delivery of primary care services. Strong interpersonal and communication skills, essential for developing and maintaining effective working relationships with staff, patients, and external stakeholders. In-depth knowledge of VA policies, regulations, and systems, or equivalent experience in a comparable healthcare setting, to effectively navigate and lead within the VA framework.

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.
• 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/.