Podiatrist (Whole Health Clinical Director)
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Job Location:
Dallas, IA - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 250000 - 350000
Posted on:
18 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Summary
The VA North Texas Health Care System is seeking a Podiatrist (Whole Health Clinical Director) within Whole Health/Ambulatory Care Services. As Clinical Director for Integrative Health and Wellness Programs the Podiatrist will partner with the facility Whole Health Program Manager to provide vision planning administrative clinical and programmatic leadership for the implementation of the Whole Health System of Care across VANTXHCS.
The Whole Health Clinical Director develops and executes a WH business plan for VANTHCS. Provides vision planning administrative clinical and programmatic leadership for the implementation of the Whole Health System of Care including facilitation of broader Office of Patient-Centered Care and Cultural Transformation initiatives to ensure achievement of the clinical research education goals and associated outcome evaluations.
Maintains inventory of Complementary and Integrative Health approaches offered at VHA facility including gap analysis as it relates to CIH approaches that must be offered by VA/community per Directive 1137.
Develops and provides ongoing analysis of relevant performance measures for this initiative. Surveys and identifies staff training needs to enhance knowledge and provide guidance on appropriate use of Whole Health resources distributed funds and strategic planning input.
Works in collaboration with clinical service chiefs and other allied health and ancillary support staff to assure quality care and advanced access to Integrative Health and Wellness Programs across the facility.
Performs clinical work to include asses diagnose and treat patients in ambulatory clinics at VANTHCS. Uses advanced clinical knowledge to lead and promote staff involvement in planning implementing and evaluating interventions that will affect patient or service/system outcomes.
Manage and plan how services are delivered and contribute to annual strategic planning influencing and responding to organizational priorities and working with the Executive Team/ appropriate Service Chiefs Whole Health Program Manager and Whole Health Steering Committee.
Occupies the lead supervisory role within the Whole Health Program and provides leadership to the staff aligned under the service.
Ensures that all business operations and health information practices within the Whole Health program are being measured for quantity and quality of the work performed and conducted in continuing compliance with the laws regulations and standards which govern those activities the reasonable expectations of VHAs business partners and the highest standards of Compliance and Business Integrity.
The incumbent will directly report to the ACOS Ambulatory Care Service. Works in conjunction with Chief Quality Management Continuous Readiness Coordinator Service Chiefs and others regarding Ambulatory Care compliance with regulatory and accrediting agencies (CAP The Joint Commission OIG etc.). The position focus is in areas of clinical management provider practices and continued readiness regarding the delivery of quality medical care.
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday (8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.
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 ( Effective May 7 2025 drivers 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
- Board Certified in Internal or Family Medicine.
- Integrative Health & Wellness Clinical training and experience.
- Experience in Womens Health
- Proficient in computer software.
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.
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 applicants 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.
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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Required Experience:
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Key Skills
- Time Management
- Diplomatic Skills
- Risk Management
- Influencing Skills
- Organizational Skill
- Accounting & Finance
- Strategy Management
- People Management
- Industril Knowledge
- Communication
- Negotiation Skills
- Strategic Thinking Skills
- Leadership Skill
- Problem Solving Skills
- Regulatory&Governance
