Program Director Veteran Integrated Pain Management Clinic- Pharmacist

The Program Director of the Veteran Integrated Pain Management (VIPM) program reports and is directly responsible for the Chief - Primary Care Service (PCS) for the effective management - functioning - and coordination of patient care services through the VIPM clinic. The incumbent works collaboratively with the Chief PCS and other service line administrative personnel to develop - evaluate and maintain programing and pain management services.

Responsibilities

• Ensures that all VIPM polices - programs and services are congruent with the mission and vision of the Asheville VA Medical Center
• Ensures that all VIPM polices and practices are consistent with the professional - technical - and ethical standards of the disciplines represented within the service
• Responsible for administrative and personnel management functions related to staff - which includes direct supervision of physicians - psychologist - mid-level practitioners - some administrative staff - and others as indicated
• Establishment of guidelines and performance expectations for staff - which are clearly communicated through the formal employee performance management system
• Assure that subordinates are trained and fully compliant with the provision of safety regulations
• Adjust staffing levels or work procedures to accommodate resource allocation decisions made at higher echelons

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.
• 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.
  • Graduate of an Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) accredited College or School of Pharmacy with a baccalaureate degree in pharmacy (BS Pharmacy) and/or a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree.
  • Verification of approved degree programs may be obtained from the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education - 20 North Clark Street - Suite 2500 - Chicago - Illinois 60602-5109; phone: (312) 664-3575; or through their Web site at: http://www.acpe-accredit.org/.
  • (NOTE: Prior to 2005 ACPE accredited both baccalaureate and Doctor of Pharmacy terminal degree programs; today the sole degree is Doctor of Pharmacy.)
  • Graduates of foreign pharmacy degree programs meet the educational requirement if the graduate is able to provide proof of achieving the Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Examination Commission (FPGEC) Certification - which includes passing the Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Equivalency Examination (FPGEE) and the Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet-Based Test (TOEFL iBT).
  • Licensure: Full - current and unrestricted license to practice pharmacy in a State - Territory - Commonwealth of the United States (i.e. - Puerto Rico) - or the District of Columbia. The pharmacist must maintain current registration if this is a requirement for maintaining full - current - and unrestricted licensure.
  • A pharmacist who has - or has ever had - any license(s) revoked - suspended - denied - restricted - limited - or issued/placed in a probationary status may be appointed only in accordance with the provisions in VA Handbook 5005 - Part II - Chapter 3 - section B - paragraph 16.
  • English Language Proficiency: Pharmacists must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) - and 7407(d). May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria).
• Grade Determinations: Experience - In addition to the GS-13 requirements - must have 1 year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level.
• Demonstrated KSAs (apply to all assignments at this grade level):
  • Skill in persuading others and gaining cooperation to accomplish goals
  • Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing regarding complex clinical and technical issues