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Veterans Health Administration is Hiring a Physician (Multiple Specialties)-Chief Near Orlando, FL

Qualifications:

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 (Depends on the selected specialty) 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.
• Board Certification: (Depends on the selected specialty) Physicians are generally not required to be board certified for employment in VA; however, three circumstances in VA require physician board certification: (1) If the position being filled is required to be a supervisor for medical students or physician residents (including fellows), the LCME, ACGME or AOA standards requiring a particular board certification credential will apply. (2) If the position being filled will have faculty status with an affiliated medical school (for example, in joint recruitments with affiliated medical schools), then a medical school requirement for board certification will apply to the jointly recruited position. (3) If the position being filled is required to be board certified by virtue of specific VHA policy (for example, as director of a cardiac catheterization laboratory or Director of Clinical Laboratory Medicine), then VHA policy requiring board certification will apply.

Preferred Experience: Supervisory Experience and Experience with clinical simulation

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: Must pass a pre-employment physical examination as required by VA Handbook 5019. This examination is administered by VA Occupational Health. 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.

Responsibilities:

This is an open continuous announcement that will remain open until filled. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis. Eligible applicants will be referred each week for consideration until a selection is made.

This position may be eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services. Eligibility depends on the SPECIALTY selected for the position.

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 Simulation has significantly changed healthcare education in recent years, and it is well documented that simulation initiatives have the potential to improve patient safety and clinical outcomes. Healthcare organizations use simulation for evaluating new clinical areas and procedures before activation and implementation to confirm preparedness and recognize latent safety threats. Among their many roles, simulation modalities can be used to practice and rehearse the identification and management of high risk clinical scenarios, and they are helpful in the performance of root cause analyses to identify and mitigate system weaknesses. Simulation enables healthcare providers to learn in a psychologically safe, low risk, low stakes environment where mistakes can be made and risks can be taken without harm to patients.

The Chief is an educational leader who is responsible for developing and participating in clinical educational, training, and academic activities of employees and trainees at all sites of care within our facility.

As a member of the Orlando VA Healthcare System, the Chief of Simulation and Clinical Training is also an educational leader who is accountable to the Associate Chief of Staff , Education in management responsibilities and participation in educational, training, and academic activities involving all sites of care within Orlando.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Manages and provides direct supervision for the staff of the Simulation and Clinical Training Section, which includes: Simulation team members, Medical Director of Simulation, Nurse Simulation Coordinators, Simulation Technicians , REdI Program Manager , Continuing Professional Education Agents-in-Place (AIPs) , Clinical faculty members , Administrative support personnel to include Pathways intern(s)
• Recruits, hires, and on-boards all direct reports and ensures they are trained and, where appropriate, ultimately achieve certification, to perform relevant skills, functions, and procedures to achieve operational goals and optimize training effectiveness
• Develops and implements a vision for Simulation and Clinical Training
• Maintains active clinical privileges in good standing and provides a minimum of 20% total effort in the delivery of clinical care to Veterans. This care can occur in a variety or combination of OVAHCS healthcare settings either as an independent provider or as a preceptor for clinical learners. The allocation of time for clinical activities may be adjusted based on individual circumstances and/or the needs of the Service or the facility.
• Actively participates in the development and delivery of academic curricula for interprofessional learners at various stages of development. - Delivers and leads didactic and/or academic sessions such as Grand Rounds, Morning Report, Journal Club, Clinical Case Conference, etc.
• Maintains active clinical privileges in good standing and provides a minimum of 20% total effort in the delivery of clinical care to Veterans. This care can occur in a variety or combination of OVAHCS healthcare settings either as an independent provider or as a preceptor for clinical learners.

Work Schedule: M-F 8am-430pm (Note: Work schedules are determined and approved by the supervisor. The incumbent may be required to work various shifts on a permanent or temporary basis based on facility/patient care needs).

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