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Physician - Associate Chief of Staff for Pathology and Laboratory
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 6 days ago
About the Role
The VA Fargo HCS is recruiting for (1) full-time Physician - Associate Chief of Staff for Pathology and Lab. The incumbent is responsible for providing leadership in pathology and laboratory practice and for the organization and delivery of these services within this Medical Center; and is accountable for ensuring quality and cost-effective pathology and laboratory care.
What You'll Do
- →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.
- →Duties of the Associate Chief of Staff for Pathology and Lab ICC: Clinical duties assigned would involve work in the outpatient setting at the Fargo VAHCS Pathology or as otherwise specified based on the unique skills of the candidate and needs of the facility.
- →It is anticipated that the position will be approximately 25% administrative and 75% clinical but may vary depending on the needs of the service line.
- →Supervise directly physicians, lab chief, lab manager and other clinical staff as assigned by the Chief of Staff.
- →Manages and provides oversight of lab and pathology operations within the clinical services under their responsibility at the Fargo VA Health Care System and affiliated CBOCs.
- →These duties include coordination of work schedules, responsibility for clinical performance measures and other administrative/clinical functions within the department.
- →Collaborates with other leaders within the ICC and facility to ensure optimization of resources in the care delivery model.
- →Provides physician/clinical/ administrative leadership and serves as an advisor to the other Pathologist, other leaders in the Diagnostic ICC.
- →Collaborates with ICC operation team and other staff as appropriate to ensure operations issues/problems are resolved in a logical, fashion with clear resolution, communication, and implementation plans and timelines for decisions made.
- →Collaborates with the VISN Diagnostic ICC Pathology and Lab and Medical Director to ensure VISN-wide ICC policies, procedures, performance goals, strategic plans and initiatives are communicated to staff and implemented.
Requirements
- ✓Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
- ✓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.
- ✓Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine.
Personality Fit
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