Physician (Temporary Section Chief, Integrated Health and Wellness NTE 1 Year)
The incumbent with serve as a Section Chief in APMS and in the role of the Integrated Health and Wellness Medical Director. The incumbent's duties will be to manage and plan how complementary integrated health services and treatments are delivered as well as contribute to the process of strategic planning, influencing, and responding to organizational priorities. This will involve responsibility for development of priorities and working with the Executive Team and appropriate Service Chiefs, ACOs, Special Program Managers, and the Whole Health Program Manager. The incumbent will also be responsible for implementing and leading an Integrated Wellness Care Center. This Care Center will be at the forefront of providing the highest level of health and wellness by uniting different aspects of medical specialties and integrative healing modalities. Services to be included in this endeavor are Physical Medicine, Rehabilitation, Chiropractic, Acupuncture, Nutrition, Weight management, Massage, Yoga, Whole Health coaching, Psychotherapy and others. A wide range of physical, mental, emotional, social, environmental, and spiritual factors that affects a Veteran's health will also be addressed in this holistic model of patient care. The Integrative Wellness Care Center will also provide integrative healthcare education for Veterans and our employees as well as other healthcare professionals including allied healthcare interns and residents. Additional goals include increasing collaboration with the surrounding community providers, universities and further contribute to VA research programs by providing invaluable evidence-based data on Integrative Medicine. This position will require the incumbent to function as a Section Chief of the Anesthesia and Physical Medicine Service. As such, a grand percentage of the duties and responsivities will involve administrative duties and time. Work Schedule:
Monday - Friday 7:
30am to 4:
00pm (The candidate must be willing to work weekends and irregular work hours and may need to provide clinical services off tour and will be required to do so upon receiving critical clinical messages. The candidate must be willing to be placed, detailed or temporarily assigned to other related services and/or locations, if necessary) Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required Basic Requirements (All applicants must meet the following 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. Education:
Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in 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. Licensure:
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/Fellowship Training:
Completion of 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. English Language Proficiency:
Proficiency in spoken and written English. Physical requirements outlined below. Preferred
Experience:
supervisory, leadership and process improvement experience Reference:
VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-2 Physician Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office. Physical Requirements:
This position requires:
light to moderate lifting (15 - 44 lbs.); light carrying (15 lbs. and under); reaching above shoulder; use of fingers; both hands required; walking (up to 2 hours); standing (up to 2 hours); kneeling (up to 1 hour); ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously; near vision correctable at 13 to 16; far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other; depth perception; ability to distinguish basic colors; ability to distinguish shades of colors; hearing (aid permitted); emotional stability; mental stability; working closely with others; and working alone.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Monday - Friday 7:
30am to 4:
00pm (The candidate must be willing to work weekends and irregular work hours and may need to provide clinical services off tour and will be required to do so upon receiving critical clinical messages. The candidate must be willing to be placed, detailed or temporarily assigned to other related services and/or locations, if necessary) Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required Basic Requirements (All applicants must meet the following 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. Education:
Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in 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. Licensure:
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/Fellowship Training:
Completion of 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. English Language Proficiency:
Proficiency in spoken and written English. Physical requirements outlined below. Preferred
Experience:
supervisory, leadership and process improvement experience Reference:
VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-2 Physician Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office. Physical Requirements:
This position requires:
light to moderate lifting (15 - 44 lbs.); light carrying (15 lbs. and under); reaching above shoulder; use of fingers; both hands required; walking (up to 2 hours); standing (up to 2 hours); kneeling (up to 1 hour); ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously; near vision correctable at 13 to 16; far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other; depth perception; ability to distinguish basic colors; ability to distinguish shades of colors; hearing (aid permitted); emotional stability; mental stability; working closely with others; and working alone.
- Department:
0602 Medical Officer - Salary Range:
$200,000 to $260,000 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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