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Physician (Ophthalmology Section Chief)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 57 days ago
About the Role
DETAIL (MUST BE A VISN 12 EMPLOYEE) The Captain James A. Lovell FHCC is looking for a Physician to serve as their Opththalmology Section Chief on a 120 day detail during their recruitment efforts to fill the vacancy. Mileage, Lodging, and Per Diem may be provided- dependent on selected applicant's current location. Detail could be shorter or longer based on success of recruitment efforts. If you are interested in the permanent position, please contact Andrea.Bell2@va.gov
What You'll Do
- →Approval from your current supervisor will be required.
- →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.
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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