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:
1. Leadership and Management Experience:
Executive Leadership- Proven experience as a key member of an executive leadership team, actively participating in the development of management objectives and philosophies.
Clinical and Administrative Oversight- Demonstrated ability to coordinate clinical activities, manage clinical staff, and provide administrative oversight.
Compliance and Standards- Experience ensuring compliance with agency regulations, medical staff bylaws, health care system policies, and standards set by various accrediting bodies (e.g., Joint Commission, CARF, LTCI, CAP, ABBA).
2. Clinical Expertise:
Medical Services- Experience providing clinical services, including clinical appointments, diagnostic evaluations, medication management, and consults.
Credentialing and Privileging- Familiarity with credentialing and privileging processes, peer review, and quality improvement activities.
3. Program and Resource Management:
Program Development- Ability to promote and manage clinical programs, evaluate patient population needs, and make recommendations for program improvements.
Resource Allocation- Experience in resource management, including the allocation of healthcare system resources and modification of programs to meet the needs of the Veteran population.
Innovation- Demonstrated innovation in resource management, shifting resources from low-priority to high-priority initiatives.
4. Organizational Effectiveness:
Ethical Standards- Commitment to maintaining high ethical and clinical standards in decision-making processes.
Problem Resolution- Ability to promote constructive problem resolution in an environment of competing priorities.
Compliance Monitoring- Experience monitoring compliance with VA regulations, professional standards, and external review requirements.
5. Quality Management:
Continuous Improvement- Experience creating an environment of continuous quality improvement and evaluating program effectiveness.
Patient Rights- Commitment to ensuring patient rights, privacy, confidentiality, and a safe care environment.
Quality Practices- Familiarity with quality improvement practices and meeting VHA requirements for credentialing, privileging, and peer review.
6. Academic and Research Collaboration:
Academic Affiliations- Experience promoting effective communication and working relationships with academic affiliates.
Teaching Programs- Ability to evaluate and supervise teaching programs, ensuring they meet program goals and patient needs.
Research Environment- Experience developing a supportive research environment that meets scientific, ethical, and administrative standards.
7. Construction and Development Planning:
Project Management- Ability to provide input on construction projects, considering healthcare system goals and regional needs.
Impact Assessment- Experience assessing the impact of construction projects on patient care services and employee working conditions.
8. Customer Service and Cultural Competence:
Veteran-Centric Care- Commitment to providing courteous, respectful, and patient-centric services to Veterans.
Cultural Sensitivity- Ability to provide care that is appropriate to the cognitive, emotional, cultural, and chronological maturation needs of patients.
Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit
https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.
Physical Requirements: Work is typically performed in a clinical setting but may be performed in a setting away from the main campus where the environment cannot be controlled such as at conferences/meetings, in CBOC's, in other VA facilities, and at other community agencies. The incumbent must be flexible since to meet program requirements it may be necessary to work irregular tours of duty and to travel, including overnight details, as needed.