The Designated Education Officer (DEO) will report to the Chief of Staff. The DEO is accountable to the Chief of Staff for ensuring the Standards of Patient Care for staff and trainees are met. This person will work collaboratively with all levels of the Clinical Services leadership, Human Resources, Fiscal and all services within the medical center, associated CBOCs, and non-VA health care entities.
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 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 Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), b) OR [(2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA),OR (3) 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. Proficiency in spoken and written English. Preferred Experience: Board certified with a minimum of 3 years of progressive leadership experience in managing and coordinating clinical education and trainee programs within a healthcare or academic medical center environment. Experience with affiliated academic institutions, including managing affiliations, program letters of agreement and inter-agency collaboration for training oversight. Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. Physical Requirements: Eligible applicants must be physically and mentally able to perform efficiently the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation, without hazard to themselves or others. Depending on the essential duties of a specific position, usable vision, color vision, hearing or speech may be required. however, in most cases, a specific physical condition or impairment of a specific function may be compensated for by the satisfactory use of a prosthesis or mechanical aid.
This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until September 30, 2025 or until all positions are filled. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be 30 August 2025, with subsequent cut-off dates every two weeks. Eligible applications received after that date will be referred to at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis until positions are filled. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Major Duties and Responsibilities to include but not be limited to: Provides oversight (consistent with VA policy and accreditation requirements) of all trainees including graduate medical, dental education, nursing and other associated health trainees at the VA facility or consolidated facilities using appropriate Directives and Handbooks. Completes required facility, VISN, and VHA OAA reports. Manages educational affiliations and all appropriate agreements for the affiliation. Ensures that all residents and trainees have appropriate VA appointments through the Human Resources Service, have facility and badge access, and remain up to date on any mandatory training. Participates in key educational committees at the affiliate (e.g., the Graduate Medical Education Committee). Participates in national calls and conferences sponsored by OAA. Has oversight and manages appropriated disbursement agreement funds at each facility in accordance with the VHA HANDBOOK 1400.05. Ensures obligations are met by academic affiliates (i.e. tracking of the "agreements" and following policies). Responsible for assigning staff to support key trainee requirements such as trainee appointments, background screening, orientation, etc. Collaborates with other services to coordinate key trainee functions such as assigning parking, assigning computer codes, giving remote access into the medical record (VPN accounts), ID creation, etc. Monitors documentation of resident supervision in health record to ensure that supervision is occurring according to policy and in a manner conducive to high quality, safe patient care. Monitor quality of supervision to ensure supervising clinicians are providing guidance, coaching and mentoring. Communicates and translates a learning organization vision into action and promotes practices that support a positive and effective trainee education experience in conjunction with the provision of outstanding health care. Remains abreast of developments in the field of graduate medical and dental education in order to recognize and promote innovative practices. Manages the complex and high-level relationships between VA and academic affiliates. Integrates successfully into high level leadership forums and meetings by establishing credibility and expertise in the education arena. Serves as a primary consultant on trainee educational matters to VA staff and managers Participates in strategic planning at VA facility and Network level. Meets the needs of customers while supporting VA missions. Provides the customer with consistent information according to established policies and procedures. Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Incentive may be authorized for highly qualified applicants. 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 Work Schedule: 8:00AM-4:30PM - Monday - Friday, 40 hours/per week