Physician - Chief of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R)

Summary

The Associate Chief of Staff (ACOS) for the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Service provides administrative, clinical, and programmatic leadership for the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Service to ensure achievement of the clinical, research, and education goals. The ACOS of PMR will also serve as a physician according to approved clinical privileges at VA PIHCS with an expected average clinical time of at least 0.1 FTE. The position is located in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Duties

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Authorized Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm Pay: 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 responsibilities include hands on clinical work, oversight, and administration of all aspects of the service, including an extensive research program and guidance and training for residents and other trainees. The incumbent reports to the Chief of Staff and serves as a key clinical resource for the Health System Leadership. Major duties include, but are not limited to: Leadership/Supervision Supervises a variety of positions directly, or indirectly (administrative, physicians, nurse practitioners, Rehab specialists, Prosthetics and Sensory Aide staff and other staff as assigned by the Chief of Staff). Responsible for the management and oversight of clinical and administrative operations. Provides physician/clinical/administrative leadership and serves as an advisor to Chief of Staff and other service line leaders. Ensures facility's goals and benchmarks for integrated care delivery are met. Responsible for timely completion of all program evaluations and documents required by the Medical Center, VISN, and VACO, ensuring compliance with appropriate bodies (such as The Joint Commission) and monitoring entities as appropriate. Has supervisory responsibilities noted above, with additional responsibilities including management of Human Resource, performance appraisals, Credentialing & Privileging, and professional boarding procedures for various disciplines. Support all existing safety and infection control practices relevant to this position. Contributes to and keeps abreast of new safety and ergonomic practices as they are developed. Complies with safety, security, and privacy policies, arranges proper clinical coverage during planned absences, and complies with hand-off communication policy. Quality Improvement Directs the continuous measurement and improvement of the quality, timeliness and patient satisfaction with clinical care provided by the services. Targeting performance improvement initiatives to address national programs such as SAIL (Strategic Analytics for Improvement and Learning), HEDIS (Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set), productivity, and utilization Management/Efficiency of care. Plans, coordinates, and ensures high quality, timely, patient centered care through utilization of multiple quality measurement tools. Improves patient outcomes through the implementation of strategies such as clinical practice guidelines and critical pathways, health risk assessments, provider profiling, use of electronic medical record and clinical reminders, and case management. Continuously assesses and improves the processes of patient care delivery in the service to enhance patient safety. Provides continuing surveillance of the professional performance of all providers who have delineated clinical privileges. Budget/Fiscal Management Recommends sufficient number of qualified and competent persons to provide patient care, treatment, and services. Collaborates with other service chiefs in the development and execution of the overall Medical Center strategic and business plan. Plans initiatives and develops programs in collaboration with other services to ensure coordination of service, reduction of redundancies, and enhancement of cost effectiveness. Stays abreast of and educates staff about changing conditions in health care. Encourages and rewards risk-taking and entrepreneurial behavior. Encourages demonstration projects, pilots, and other experimental approaches, which may lead to the development of alternative revenue streams and other gains in the organizational outcomes. Other Duties as assigned by the Chief of Staff.

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 Policy. Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine. The 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 completed. 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. (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 completed; OR (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 States; OR (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 experiences. Exceptions: Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs and who would otherwise meet the basic requirements for appointment are eligible to be app