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Program Specialist
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 1 days ago
On-siteSan Francisco, CA$77K – $100KApply by May 27, 2026Miscellaneous Administration And ProgramENTJESFJESTJISTJOperationsHealthcare
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The incumbent is accountable to the Supervisory Clinical Admin Specialist, the Chief Nurse of Connected Care and the Deputy Chief of Staff, but receives guidance from the SF VAMC Connected Care committee and its chair. The incumbent is responsible for overall planning, coordination, implementation and evaluation of clinical applications of telemedicine and video conferencing technology based at SFV AMC, but is also involved in coordinating such activities with other programs in the VISN.
What You'll Do
- →Major duties include but are not limited to:- Oversees and, when needed, directly assists with the day-to-day implementation of new Connected Care initiatives programs at SFV AMC.
- →In cooperation with involved clinical services and sites, incumbent is able to assume the leading role in planning, development and maintenance of specific telemedicine programs.
- →Identifies learning needs of staff and trains key end users and educates other stakeholders.
- →Serves as a key resource and first point of contact for SFVAMC clinical services that wish to participate in telemedicine or that have active programs in need of assistance.
- →Works with clinical leaders, IRMS, Biomedical Engineering and the Information Security Officer to implement telemedicine goals as smoothly and efficiently as possible.
- →Provides back-up assistance for other telehealth programs at SFV AMC, including home telehealth/care coordination.
- →Provides leadership in identifying, evaluating and implementing new telemedicine technology.
- →Stays abreast of professional, regulatory, research and technical developments in Connected Care by regular reading of the appropriate literature as well as attendance at local and national meetings.
- →Communicates findings to the relevant supervisors, groups, services and end users.
- →Seeks opportunities for external funding and resources to support SFVAMC and VISN 21 Connected Care programs where appropriate.
- →Works with the SFVAMC Connected Care steering committee as well as the VISN 21 Strategic Telehealth Committee to develop, refine, monitor and evaluate a comprehensive strategic plan for telemedicine.
- →Provides major administrative support for the SFVAMC Connected Care steering committee.
- →Routinely represents SFVAMC in VISN 21, Connected Care.
- →When appropriate, represents Connected Care perspectives at other SFVAMC committees.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job 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 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.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
- ✓Upon completion of your probationary period or trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
- ✓Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S.
- ✓Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment.
- ✓You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.
- ✓If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 788151b7-1331-4690-be35-e3a8f0c695b4
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