Summary

The Chief of Clinical Informatics is responsible for the overall leadership - planning - operations - performance - and administration of the Clinical Informatics Service line that spans across the entire VA PIHCS catchment area. This position reports directly to the Deputy Chief of Staff.

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 allopathic 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 accrediting bodies for graduate medical education - the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA) - in the list published for the year the residency - or fellowship if applicable - was completed
• OR (2) One year of post medical school training (internship - first year of residency - or transitional year residency) approved by ACGME or AOA followed by two years of post-training independent practice (performing under a full and unrestricted license) in the United States
• OR (3) Non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of three years of verified independent practice in the United States (performing under a full and unrestricted license) performing duties related to the position they are applying for (United States fellowships would be creditable towards this requirement) - 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
• Exceptions: 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 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
• In rare and unusual circumstances - the Facility Director can submit a memo to the VISN Director through the VISN Chief Medical Officer - who may approve requests for reasonable exceptions to the residency training requirement for Physicians whose composite record of experience - accomplishments - performance - and qualifications warrant such action
• Proficiency in spoken and written English
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: Applicants must meet physical standards for the position
• A physical examination prior to placement is required
• This is a designated drug testing position
• After appointment - you will be subject to random testing for illegal drug use
• Requires lifting 15-44 pounds
• pushing (approx
• 2 hours)
• reaching above shoulder
• use of fingers and both hands
• walking and standing from 3-5 hours and kneeling
• Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously
• Must have depth perception and ability to distinguish basic colors and shades of colors
• Hearing aid is permitted.

Duties

• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Authorized Work Schedule: Monday - Friday - 7:30am - 4:00pm 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 The ACOS - CIS applies clinical expertise during critical steps in the process of biomedical research - health information technology development - and other joint venture projects
• The physician offers expert guidance in support of clinical - fiscal - and contractual aspects of the various inter-organization projects
• The ACOS - CIS defines the overall service line strategy in concert with the VAPIHCS strategic plan keeping in line with VA's core values and mission
• The physician is responsible for ensuring that the Clinical Informatics Service line is a flexible - continuously learning organization focused on efficiency and customer service
• The ACOS - CIS is responsible for determining appropriate courses of action
• establishing administrative policies - programs and operations
• and implementing actions to ensure administrative requirements are met
• The physician directs all clinical - technical - and administrative activities within the service line including budget and fiscal management - human resources management - strategic planning - and program evaluation
• Provides advice and guidance on issues pertaining to facility operations to other Service Chiefs and upper-level management
• Other duties will require interfacing with a variety of external agencies and individuals
• The physician will review issues pertaining to the quality of care delivered through distance technology - referring any concerns with full analysis and recommendations
• Responsible for overseeing the implementation - optimization - and ongoing management of the Electronic Health Record Modernization (EHRM) program to ensure seamless clinical workflow integration and data integrity across VA facilities
• Position requires credentialing and privileging in that there will be some direct patient care responsibilities
• Responsibilities include but not limited to: Play key role in using the capability of the VA as well as clinical information systems to assist practitioners in providing safe and high- quality patient care
• Ensure adequate support to measurably improve the quality of data and the transfer of clinical information between providers
• Evaluate clinical computing systems
• analyze and evaluate the effect of interventions on health outcomes
• Contribute to the planning and execution of computer hardware/software development to meet patient care needs and ensure optimal computer use
• Coordinate the procurement process within the network to facilitate the technical portion of any software/hardware purchase that incorporates clinical information systems
• Oversee all aspects of the facility's Data Warehouse including architecture - database structure - Reporting Services - training and education and utilization
• Promote the use of the facility's Data Warehouse to employ data to guide management and clinical decision making
• Coordinate information management support for clinical activities within the facility by participating collaboratively with staff to design - implement - and evaluate the clinical information systems configuration - and the capabilities that will be used
• Work closely with the Department of Veterans Affairs' Office of Information and Technology (OI&T) - Biomedical engineering - Medical - Nursing and other clinical staff - Community Organizations and DoW Joint Venture partners
• Work collaboratively with station and DoW leadership to develop and implement informatics-related policies and solutions
• Participate as a liaison between VA and DoW facilities and committees - teams and ad hoc external working groups
• Work collaboratively with appropriate leadership to identify strategic opportunities and initiatives that will enhance organizational improvement efforts through the systematic application of informatics principles and tools
• Provide fair - principled - decisive leadership to facility staff inspiring a climate of productivity - effectiveness and high morale.