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Physician (Ophthalmology - Section Chief)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 50 days ago
About the Role
This position is located in the Section of Ophthalmology under the Clinical Directorate of Surgical Services at the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center (FHCC) in North Chicago, Illinois. FHCC is larger than just a single facility, but rather a system of facilities throughout Northeastern Illinois which provide medical and dental services to U.S. Military Active Duty, Recruits, Veterans, and eligible beneficiaries.
What You'll Do
- →The Section Chief of Ophthalmology reports to the Clinical Director of Surgical Services and oversees all operations and staff within the Section.
- →The incumbent supervises all clinical providers, serves as primary point of contact, and provides training, documentation, workflow guidance, and clinical system optimization.
- →The Chief ensures clinical quality and service standards, collaborates with hospital/department leaders, and acts as liaison among staff, IT, and other departments.
- →Responsibilities include organizational projects, committees, and initiatives to support Section and facility needs.
- →Duties include: Developing vision, mission, and strategic goals for the Section.
- →Overseeing administrative and clinical supervision of Section staff, ensuring high-quality, efficient care aligned with VA, DoD, and relevant external standards.
- →Providing comprehensive patient care (outpatient & inpatient) using Oracle-Cerner EMR, documenting all encounters appropriately, monitoring open encounter and open consult management reports. .Conducting admissions, histories, physicals, discharge summaries, rounds, AIMS evaluations, and attending relevant clinical meetings.
- →Supporting program managers on planning, operations, HR, budget, equipment, environmental issues, process improvement, and patient advocacy.
- →Representing the Section in business outside Ophthalmology.
- →Sharing in clinical coverage, including on-call and after-hours care, ensuring 24/7 coverage.
- →Balancing clinical, OR, and administrative duties according to facility and national labor mapping standards.
- →Participating in all aspects of Ophthalmology programs, program development, privilege delineation, and credentialing.
- →Developing and reviewing Section policies, regulatory compliance, data review, and quality improvement projects.
- →Addressing patient and safety concerns, responding to complaints and event reports, working with the Quality Office for improvements.
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 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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