Podiatrist (Medical Director-Emergency Medicine)

Summary The Amarillo VA Health Care System, Amarillo, Texas is seeking a full-time Podiatrist (Medical Director-Emergency Medicine) to manage and direct the activities assigned to the position, provided it is done in agreement with the objectives, policies, and standards of the hospital and within recognized ethical, moral, and legal guidelines. This position will have 0.5 FTE at minimum of clinical time and 0.5 FTE administrative time. Duties The Medical Director of Emergency Department (ED) is granted privileges to provide, deliver and/or interpret are hereby granted the following core privileges: Evaluation, stabilization and movement to definitive care of acute medical, surgical, and trauma conditions that present to the ED. Assessment and initiation of treatment of ongoing or chronic conditions that present to the ED while facilitating delivery of the patient to the appropriate level of follow up care. Provide patient first focused care while practicing evidence based cost effective medicine. Ensure practice consistent with Joint Commission, CARF, VA policies and procedures, clinical practice emergency medicine guidelines, VISN standards, national statutes and regulations, medical record documentation, mandatory continuing education, and HIPPA policies Education of any students of medicine and residents within the teaching facility. ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES: Provide leadership, planning, organization, staffing, coordination, and evaluation for emergency department activities. Responsible for all medical administration, personnel, and activities in the emergency department. Has the responsibility for ensuring the ethical practice of emergency medicine within the department. Directly supervises and has responsibility for emergency physicians in clinical and assigned administrative duties. Acts as liaison with hospital administration and medical staff. Should be concerned with physician scheduling. Collaborates with nursing leadership and ED Leadership team to ensure that departmental performance meets or exceeds standards described in medical staff rules and regulations, the hospital bylaws, departmental policies, the JCAHO Manual of Accreditation, and in other appropriate local and national standards. Works with leadership team to ensure that the department meets or exceeds its defined objectives for improvement, growth, and expansion of services. Cooperates with hospital administration and nursing leadership to develop a team of personnel managers for the emergency department (clerical, nursing, and others), teaching them by precept and example to manage. Ensures departmental policies are known, understood, and implemented by the emergency physicians. Monitors correctness and appropriateness of the emergency department records; implements corrective intervention as required in association with medical records and quality assurance mechanisms. Participates in personnel, purchasing, and procedural changes in the emergency department, in cooperation with appropriate personnel and hospital managers. Requires participation and initiation of in-service continuing education of physicians, residents, and clerical personnel. Encourages the involvement of all physician staff to participate in EMS/paramedic training and education. The director shall ensure that the emergency department has effective communications with Patients and their families, Hospital administration, Nursing leadership and clerical supervisors, Hospital department heads, Laboratory and radiology department for follow-up and evaluation of tests initiated in the ED, County government in cooperation with hospital administration, Paramedic and EMS system, Residency programs, Law enforcement agencies, and Poison control Liaison with the medical staff should include, physician interface, promotion of emergency services provided, review of complaints and amicable resolution, encouraging use of new services in the ED, openness to suggestions from medical staff, and timeliness of medical staff response to consultation Recruitment-Orientation - Establishes an active process for identifying and recruiting emergency physicians, physician assistants, nurse clinicians, and nurse practitioners. Other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday (8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.) VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. Requirements Conditions of employment All qualified candidates encouraged to apply. Open to U.S. Citizens but non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). You may be required to serve a probationary period. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. Qualifications 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. Education: Degree of doctor of podiatric medicine, or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in podiatric medicine and surgery. The degree must have been obtained from an institution whose accreditation was in place for the year in which the course of study was completed. Licensure or Registration. Applicants must possess a current, full, and unrestricted license to practice podiatry medicine or surgery in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia. Residency Training. Podiatrists must have completed 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. Preferred Experience: Board Certified in Emergency Medicine Career emergency medicine physician with proven clinical and administrative skills. Demonstrated knowledge and ability in the financial, managerial, and marketing aspects of emergency medicine. Meets ACEP requirements for annual continuing medical education. Demonstrated ability to speak effectively on administrative and clinical matters related to emergency medicine. Appropriately focuses to the audience, whether administrators, medical staff, EMS providers, or the public. Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. Physical Requirements: The position requires light lifting and carrying (under 15 pounds), use of fingers, walking, standing, both legs required, specific visual requirement (be able to see computer), and hearing (aid permitted). Education Applicants must possess a doctor of podiatric medicine degree, or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in podiatric medicine and surgery. The degree must have been obtained from an institution whose accreditation was in place for the year in which the course of study was completed. (1) Approved schools are United States schools of podiatric medicine and surgery, approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education of the American Podiatry Medical Association in the year in which the degree was granted. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/. Additional information This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status. VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority. If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement. Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act. Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Benefits A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. 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