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Chief of Orthotic and Prosthetic Clinical Services
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 2 days ago
On-siteIndianapolis, IN$107K – $140KApply by Dec 31, 2026Orthotist And ProsthetistESFJINFJISFJISTJHealthcare
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The Chief of Orthotic and Prosthetic Clinical Services is responsible for the overall planning, directing, developing, staffing, leading, controlling and integration of the Prosthetic, Orthotic and Pedorthic services within all Medical Centers and Health Care Systems of VISN 10. This includes all related prosthetic/orthotic clinical activities of the medical centers including the management of clinics and follow-up treatment from CBOCs throughout VISN 10.
What You'll Do
- →**THIS IS AN OPEN CONTINOUS ANNOUNCEMENT.
- →THIS ANNOUNCMENT MAY CLOSE SOONER THAN POSTED DATE. **Resumes/Questionnaires received in USA Staffing in response to this announcement will be maintained in the USA Staffing job file.
- →Qualification determinations will be done based on the applicant's resume/questionnaire/documents submitted for the position and a list of qualified candidates will be referred to Service. **The initial cut off of eligible applicants will be 06/01/2026.
- →Subsequent cut-off dates will be the 19th of each month or as needed.
- →The vacancy announcement will remain open until closed, canceled or filled. ** VA Careers - Prosthetics: https://youtube.com/embed/3NUvF5jjErQ Supervisory Orthotist/Prosthetist.
- →The orthotist/prosthetist at this level serves as the supervisor and laboratory manager for large laboratories or multiple satellite laboratories.
- →In addition to the responsibilities described at the GS-12 level, this assignment includes serving as a VISN resource/consultant for orthotics and prosthetics; performing or overseeing testing and evaluation of design concepts; overseeing and evaluating contract orthotics and prosthetics vendors.
- →The incumbent is also responsible for the overall management of prosthetic staff, equipment, physical plant and other material sources relating to the prosthetic/orthotic laboratories within the network.
- →The incumbent is responsible for the establishment and implementation of program goals to accomplish the multiple missions of the prosthetic services within the resources available and time frame set.
- →The incumbent is responsible for providing a vision and leading the development of these activities, as well as writing directives for clinical and administrative support staff.
- →The incumbent performs as an experienced supervisor and subject matter expert for all staff professionals in the areas of Prosthetics, Orthotics and Pedorthics with full responsibility for the technical interpretation of prescriptions and management of clinics.
- →The incumbent develops screening and procedural mechanisms, which will identify the targeted population within the catchment areas of the various health care systems.
- →Ensures the maintenance of medical and administrative records and data to ensure proper documentation for quality assurances purposes.
- →Ensures timely submission of reports to the VISN Prosthetic Manager and top management on budget estimates, requirements for planning, anticipated workloads and corresponding alignment to the production capability of the unit or units involved.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job.
- ✓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).
- ✓Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
- ✓As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
- ✓Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
Personality Fit
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