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Podiatrist - Primary Care (PACT) Section Chief
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 135 days ago
About the Role
The VA North Texas Health Care System (VANTHCS) is seeking to hire a Primary Care (PACT) Section Chief. Physicians should apply at CAZM-12968245-26-JMS
What You'll Do
- →The Section Chief of Fort Worth is accountable to the ACOS/Ambulatory Care or designee for the coordination and oversight of clinical and administrative activities in the outpatient clinic.
- →Responsible for performance improvement activities in the clinic.
- →Directs and supervises clinical activities of the Primary Care physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners.
- →Supports other Service Chiefs and Clinical Directors in overseeing the operations of Primary Care, Women Veterans, OIF/OEF, specialty, and all ancillary services performed in the clinic.
- →Devotes 60% of time to direct patient care when the clinic is fully staffed, serves as a role model for peers.
- →Responsible for the oversight and coordination of process improvement initiatives, assuring teamwork, and addressing customer service issues in the clinic.
- →Includes broad management and administrative responsibilities.
- →Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 0800 - 1630, with an occasional Saturday clinic or a weekday extended hour clinic; however, subject to change, depending on the needs of the service/medical center.
- →Telework: Ad-hoc may be authorized
Requirements
- ✓All qualified candidates encouraged to apply.
- ✓Open to U.S.
- ✓Citizens but non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens.
- ✓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.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 18c71077-13f3-4763-99cf-c6ac82a63790
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