Podiatrist (Section Chief-Ambulatory Care Service) Dallas VAMC

Summary

The VA North Texas Health Care System, Dallas, Texas is currently recruiting for a Podiatrist (Section Chief-Ambulatory Care Service). The Section Chief will lead health care professionals to provide primary care to Veteran patients.

Duties

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The Section Chief is assigned to the Associate Chief of Staff, Ambulatory Care Service will be responsible for the overall day-to-day supervision of his / her assigned primary care providers. He / she will be required to travel between Community Based Outpatient Clinics under this section; as needed and will supervisor one or more CBOC's.The Podiatrist (PACT) is accountable for adhering to established policies and standards of care / practice in evaluating, tracking, and following up on patient care. The Podiatrist collaborates with health care professionals to provide longitudinal case management of the PCP's entire PACT panel with independent care delivery for acute / same-day needs or when otherwise requested by the PCP.Duties / Responsibilities :

• Provide independent care delivery for chronic, acute / same-day medical needs. The type of care is served to the Veteran population, with diseases consistent with those seen in the general population, namely diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, mental health disorders, etc. A part of your responsibility is to write orders for diagnostic testing, prescribe medications, consult with specialty services, and utilize computerized / electronic medical records. The major function of the position includes Health Risk Assessment, goal setting for prevention, and chronic disease management. A major focus is on preventive medicine with a focus on achieving positive patient outcomes, improving coordination of care, decreasing clinic waits or delays and appropriate use of resources
• Provide direct patient care, including, but not limited to, history and physicals, medication management, evaluation of diagnostic tests and treatment planning, and clinical reminder completion as applicable.
• Function as a leader in the PACT approach in the delivery of care, which emphasizes a team-based approach to healthcare. Oversee PACTs compliance to Message Manager, MyHealtheVet, and encounter completion. Proficient in Tele-Health to home visits (VA Video Connect), and Comprehensive Women's Health care.
• Document all medical information in an electronic medical record.
• Perform medication reconciliation.
• Other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule : Monday - Friday (8 : 00 a.m. - 4 : 30 p.m.)

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Requirements

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Conditions of employment

Qualifications

Basic Requirements

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

Preferred Experience :

References : VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-4 Podiatrist Qualification Standard.

Physical Requirements : Moderate lifting (15-44 pounds), light carrying (under 15 pounds), straight pulling, pushing, reaching above shoulder, use of fingers, walking, standing, kneeling, repeated bending, ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously, near vision correctable (at 13" to 16" to jaeger 1 to 4), far vision correctable ( in one eye to 20 / 20 and to 20 / 40 in the other), hearing (aid permitted), emotional and mental stability, and clear speech.

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.

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 : 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 :

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.

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