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Physician- Geriatric Research Director- GRECC
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 12 days ago
About the Role
This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.
What You'll Do
- →VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.
- →VHA Physician Total Rewards.
- →Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more.
- →EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.
- →Contact lashala.goodman@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance.
- →The GRECC Director is responsible for promoting activities to increase the basic knowledge of aging, transmit this knowledge to health care providers, and improve the quality of care delivered to geriatric patients.
- →The GRECC Director is responsible for the overall operations and performance of the GRECC, including administrative and clinical functions.
- →The GRECC Director fulfills obligations of this position as determined by VA Central Office and in collaboration with other GRECCs.
- →Represents or delegates authority to represent the GRECC on suitable committees, boards, and councils of the CAVHS, Health Service Area (HSA) and Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN), and to Geriatrics and Extended Care (GEC) in VA Central Office (VACO).
- →Supervises and initiates all necessary personnel actions concerning GRECC core staff, including hiring, promotion, evaluation, recognition, counseling, and disciplinary actions.
- →Ensures that GRECC staff work collaboratively in the annual development and evaluation of the GRECC's goals and objectives.
- →Participates in monthly GRECC Director's calls and annual meeting; and facility-wide activities, such as leadership meetings and Medical Executive Council to ensure integration of GRECC functions with overall goals of the health care system.
- →The GRECC Director is also responsible for preparing the GRECC annual report and reviewing it with GRECC leadership and staffing GRECC site visits by the Geriatrics and Gerontology Advisory Committee (GGAC).
- →Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8am-4:30pm
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 identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation.
- ✓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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