The scope of this position encompasses the management of Informatics programs in the VA North Texas Healthcare System and consists of practice of an executive nature, comprised of complex managerial and administrative components, associated with critical health care issues and activities that influence healthcare operations, policy, and governance at both the local and national level.
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 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 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. English Language Proficiency: Proficiency in spoken and written English. Additional Requirement: Board Certification: Board Certified or eligible in Health Informatics Preferred Experience: -Leadership experience at Service Chief level or above. Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. Physical Requirements: The position requires light lifting (under 15 pounds), use of fingers, walking (1 hour), standing (1 hour), ability to distinguish basic colors, and hearing (aid permitted).
You will provide briefings to the executive leadership and other key stakeholders on emerging national health informatics program mandates, initiate communication and action plan(s) to implement and monitor program compliance. Review clinical data to identify emerging trends and develop recommendations for overcoming any noted challenges. Participate in the overall facility strategic planning process to assure that awareness of clinical management issues and implications are considered in the formulation of management decisions. Knowledge of government-wide and agency personnel management requirements, and policies. Knowledge of policies and programs concerned with equal employment opportunity, merit promotion, labor-management relations, rewards and recognition and position management. Knowledge and direct experience with inspection/auditing (i.e., Office of the Inspector General or SOARS), and accreditation activities to ensure compliance with external mandates and other regulatory bodies. Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative techniques for analyzing and measuring the effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity of administrative and clinical programs. Knowledge of regulations, directives, and policies that govern Credentialing and Privileging, Systems Redesign, Quality Management, Clinical/Peer Review, Electronic Wait List and other Scheduling activities, Clinic Wait Times, Appeals and Reconsiderations, Executive Committee Structure, ECF Performance Plan, Electronic Health Record Modernization, and other related clinical programs/ policies/directives and mandates. Promote the development, implementation, and sustainability of a network-wide standardized approach to the delivery of quality of care to Veterans and their families, specifically related to Health Informatic operations. Report and update to facility leadership, pertinent committees and executive leadership trends and changes related to Health Informatics policies, procedures, and objectives to determine impact of program implementation and development. Focus on customer service issues as well as other activities that influence the organization's mission, healthcare, and policy. Identify and analyze situations that cross multiple sites and programs and the full continuum of care (inpatient, outpatient, extended care etc.) to improve coordination of care, reduce admissions for ambulatory sensitive conditions, decrease length of stay and assist in enabling Veterans to remain in the least restrictive environment as possible. Act as liaison between the VANTHCS and VA's Office of Information and Technology (OI&T), and as such, identifies and articulates the needs of the VANTHCS and monitors how well those needs are being met. Develop and implement informatics-related policies and procedures, including nationally approved Health Information System configurations as well as local implementation and configuration of nationally developed software. Direct and oversee the need for systems redesign to improve patient care and flow in various clinical settings for all VISN facilities. Evaluate workload and flow and develop strategies to facilitate quality care and efficiency. Direct and oversee facility telehealth programs providing direct care, supporting clinical services and identifying telehealth expansion opportunities. Evaluate workload and flow and develop strategies to facilitate quality telehealth care and efficiency. Direct and oversee MyHealtheVet and other patient portal programs supporting clinical services servicing Veterans through patient portal solutions as well as expanding digital health outreaches to Veterans. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Recruitment/Relocation Incentive Authorized for Highly Qualified Individual 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: Full-time; Monday-Friday; 8:00am-4:30pm