Summary

VA NWIHCS is an integrated system that serves more than 148 -000 Veterans in 101 counties in Nebraska - western Iowa - Kansas - and Missouri. It includes a tertiary medical center in Omaha - 2 larger clinics in Lincoln and Grand Island (which includes a Community Living Center) - 5 community-based outpatient clinics - and one contract clinic.

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 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: Minimum 2 years management experience History of administrative accomplishments Strong interpersonal skills o Ability to organize work with and apply data for management review Clinical leadership and administrative experience at the strategic level Extensive clinical experience in clinical specialty Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: You will be asked to participate in a pre-employment examination or evaluation as part of the pre-employment process for this position
• Questions about physical demands or environmental factors may be addressed at the time of evaluation or examination.

Duties

• The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers
• This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest
• As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care - you will operate in a model with three core elements - seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran
• This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community
• This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized
• Amount to be determined
• Pay: Competitive salary - annual performance bonus - regular salary increases Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of annual paid time offer 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 Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting The VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System (VANWIHCS) seeks a board -certified physician to serve as the Chief of Rehabilitation and Extended Care
• The position reports to the Chief of Staff and is responsible for administrating all aspects of the REC service line for the entire VANWIHCS
• In addition to supervisory responsibilities - the Chief of REC Services will be responsible for providing direct patient care as well as teaching and resident supervision within the Department of Rehabilitation and Extended Care
• Duties include but are not limited to the following: Incumbent is responsible for planning - organizing - developing - implementing - controlling - and refining a comprehensive REC program which provides services necessary to meet clinical and administrative requirements relating to the care and treatment of both inpatients and outpatients in a cost-effective - efficient - and timely manner
• The incumbent must possess a clinical knowledge that provides the ability to manage a multidisciplinary patient-care program - specifically with regard to customer satisfaction - quality of services provided - and efficiency of service delivery
• Demonstrates leadership in interpreting and supporting the VISN mission - vision and values - while operating in accordance with Veterans Health Administration (VHA) policies - facility and VISN policies - and standards of federal professional and accrediting agencies external to VHA
• Provides direction and support to the REC staff regarding equipment technology - policies and procedures employed by the Health Care System
• Incumbent carries out a variety of special assignments as required - of which may be handled individually - as a leader of a task force - or as a group participant
• Assignments often have short deadlines that may impact service line or overall medical center mission - community relations or employee morale
• Incumbent will prepare special reports and responses for the medical center leadership - which may be highly sensitive - confidential - and of a complex nature
• o Incumbent will establish - communicate - and monitor productivity standards
• Based upon productivity and service demands - the incumbent will deploy provider staff according to Veteran care needs to ensure timely access to care is achieved
• Ensure Veteran access to care is further achieved to include after hour's coverage/extended hours - in conjunction with service line and / or other program managers
• Incumbent will aid in provider complaint resolution - and space needs to ensure adequate - yet timely delivery of care is achieved
• Incumbent is responsible for the review of all current programs and the planning - development and initiation of new programs within the service
• Incumbent actively maintains a collaborative working relationship with top management to assure full support and coordination among the programs supervised
• Work Schedule: Typically - Monday through Friday - 8:00am to 4:30pm
• Additional information will be provided during interview process.