Program Director Veteran Integrated Pain Management Clinic- Physician

Summary 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. 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: Prior Pain Management experienceLeadership experience Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. Duties Major duties and responsibilities include - but are not limited to: Ensures that all VIPM polices - programs and services are congruent with the mission and vision of the Asheville VA Medical CenterEnsures that all VIPM polices and practices are consistent with the professional - technical - and ethical standards of the disciplines represented within the serviceResponsible 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 indicatedEstablishment of guidelines and performance expectations for staff - which are clearly communicated through the formal employee performance management systemAssure that subordinates are trained and fully compliant with the provision of safety regulationsAdjust staffing levels or work procedures to accommodate resource allocation decisions made at higher echelonsWork Schedule: Monday- Friday 8:00am-4:30pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual positionFunctional Statement #: 0000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: May be authorized for highly qualified candidatesPermanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized