Podiatrist (Primary Care Supervisor)

Summary

The Amarillo VA Health Care System is currently seeking a Primary Care Supervisor to assume clinical and administrative responsibilities to promote the Primary Care product line model in the following CBOC locations: Lubbock - TX - Childress - TX - Dalhart - TX - and Clovis - NM. Travel to these locations may be required less than 25% of the time. This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP)

Qualifications

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Podiatrist

Basic Requirements

• Degree as a doctor of podiatric medicine - or its equivalent - from a school of podiatric medicine approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs
• Approved schools are United States schools of podiatric medicine approved by the Council on Podiatry Education of the American Podiatry Association in the year in which the degree was granted
• ~AND~ Completed - or currently completing - residency training - or its equivalent - approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification
• VA Podiatrists involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status
• Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the accrediting bodies for graduate medical education - the Council on Podiatric Medical Education - in the list published for the year the residency was completed - or (2) Other residencies and training experiences - or their equivalents - which the local Professional Standards Board determines to have provided an applicant with appropriate professional training
• ~AND~ Currently hold - or will hold - a full and unrestricted license to practice Podiatry in a State - Territory - or Commonwealth of the United States or in the District of Columbia
• Preferred Experience: Board Certified in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine
• Completion of three-year residency program
• Leadership/Supervisor experience
• VA experience preferred
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: Moderate lifting - 15-44 pounds
• light carrying - under 15 pounds
• Reaching above shoulder
• Walking (1hrs)
• Standing (2hrs)
• Both eyes required
• Depth perception
• Ability to distinguish basic colors
• Ability to distinguish shades of colors
• Hearing (aid permitted)
• Mental/ Emotional Stability.
  
  

Duties

• The Supervisor will primarily act as a primary care provider within a Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) and will provide primary care to an assigned patient panel as delineated in the clinical privilege list for a primary care physician
• This will include - but is not limited to: Diagnosis and management of a variety chronic medical illnesses Diagnoses and management of a variety of acute medical illnesses Providing patient education in regards to their acute and/or chronic illnesses Addressing preventative care topics with patients Coordination of patient care with consultants and specialists Performing routine in office procedures within the primary care scope of practice Formulation of care plans to ensure patient's overall health and well being
• This position will be 50% administrative to perform supervisor duties and 50% clinical to manage a Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) panel
• The Primary Care Supervisor will be required to quarterly travel between the main campus and the outlying CBOCs within the primary service area - when necessary
• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday (8:00 a.m
• - 4:30 p.m.) VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• Telework: Ad-Hoc (To be determined by agency)