The South Texas Veterans Health Care System, San Antonio, Texas is currently seeking a Associate Director for Clinical (Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center). The geriactric and palliative physician will supervise the assigned clincial programs section providing responsibility for the oversight covering clinical projects initiated through GRECC Service providing care in geriatrics through assigned GRECC programs.
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. Education: 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 an institution whose accreditation was in place for the year in which the course of study was completed. Licensure and Registration: 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: Those approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), b) OR Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA),OR Other residencies (non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of five years of verified practice in the United States), 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. 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 or fee-basis. PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged; rather, they are to have a "scope of practice" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervision. Additionally, surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs. Physical Requirements: See outlined below. English Language Proficiency. Physicians appointed to direct patient-care positions must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. § 7402(d) and 7407(d). Preferred Experience: Board certification in Internal/Family Medicine or Geriatrics. Must have Fellowship training, certificated in Geriatrics and Palliative Care. Specialized experience in Telehealth programs on patients with multi-complexity and post-ICU survivors. Must have research experience with conducting linical investigations/demonstrations and managing of quality improvement projects. Must have the expertise necessary to be clinically credentialed, provide clinical care, and participate in ongoing geriatrics medical care at the host VA facility. Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. Physical Requirements: Moderate lifting, 15-44 pounds; Moderate carrying, 15-44 pounds; Reaching above shoulder; Use of fingers; Both hands required; Walking (6hrs); Standing (6hrs); Repeated bending (2-4hrs); Both eyes required; Depth perception; Ability to distinguish basic colors; Ability to distinguish shades of colors; Hearing (aid permitted); Mental/ Emotional Stability; Ability to perform privileges Independently perform physical exam; Cognitive Stability.
The Associate Director for Clinical , Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center (GRECC) supervises staff assigned to the clinical programs section providing responsibility for oversight covering clinical projects initiated through GRECC Service clinical staff regarding clinical responsibilities as a physician provideing care in geriatrics programs and takes responsibility for providing geriatrics and palliative care to eligible Veterans in assigned outpatient clinics including primary care geriatrics and consultation clinic/telehealth geriatrics. Acting as a liaison between the GRECC and the host Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) representatives, the AD-C positions serves as an ex-officio member for the GRECC Advisory Committee (GAS) at the discretion of the GRECC Director and Advisory Committee Chair, and collaborates with fellow Service Discipline assigned Associate Directors/leadership in instituting and conducting strategies targeting clinical, research, and educational innovations/demonstrations. The GRECC has both regional and national impact on the delivery of care to geriatric patients. With the great diversity of research approaches, techniques and goals, this managerial position is a complex and demanding task. The AD-C position is responsible for providing and overseeing the patient evaluation and management in the outpatient geriatrics clinics and for providing consultation through face-to-face clinics, telehealth clinics and a-consults. The employee provides provide extensive expertise in the treatment of conditions occurring in older patients, including but not limited to: (a) medical illnesses such as hypertension, diabetes, coronary artery disease, chronic renal insufficiency and others; (b) medical management of conditions commonly occurring in older adults including but not limited to: lower urinary tract symptoms, osteoarthritis and polypharmacy; (c) geriatric syndromes that are often multifactorial in etiology such as cognitive impairment and dementia, gait instability, urinary incontinence, functional decline and mood disorders. Serving as a Staff Physician, the incumbent participates in other clinical activities as appropriate with the needs of the medical center as compatible with the overall time demands of the position. These may include inpatient medical activities. The employee supports and enhances STVHCS philosophy and goals. The AD-C is responsible for providing teaching and supervision to fellows, residents, medical students, and other allied health trainees in the clinical setting. The position oversees administrative aspects of the clinical geriatrics training programs involving GRECC, including the clinical fellowship program, resident, and medical student rotations. The employee coordinates with the Director, GRECC, Associate Director of Education/Evaluation (AD-EE) and/or the Director of Graduate Education in planning and executing clinical education programs and clinical demonstration models as well as coordinating fellowship programs within geriatric medicine. The AD-C positions fulfills obligations as determined by the Office of Geriatrics and Extended Care (12GEC). Work Schedule: Monday - Friday (8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.) VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. 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