Physician (Chief Occupational Health)

Summary

Requires program level & strategic level leadership & decision making skills to influence the organizational mission of health care for the management & implementation of the Occupational Health Service program within the medical center. Functions to ensure the health & wellbeing of staff by identifying & preventing work-related health issues & provides independent, impartial advice to management & employees on the effects of work & impacts on health attributable to the working environment.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, you must meet the

Basic Requirements:

• as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement
• Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met
• Currently employed physician(s) in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation
• Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
• Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine
• The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed
• Current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia
• Residency Training: Physicians must have completed residency training, approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification
• (NOTE: VA physicians involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status.) Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), b) OR [(2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA),OR (3) Other residencies (non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of five years of verified practice in the United States), which the local Medical Staff Executive Committee deems to have provided the applicant with appropriate professional training and believes has exposed the physician to an appropriate range of patient care experiences
• Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs and who would otherwise meet the basic requirements for appointment are eligible to be appointed as "Physician Resident Providers" (PRPs)
• PRPs must be fully licensed physicians (i.e., not a training license) and may only be appointed on an intermittent or fee-basis
• PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged; rather, they are to have a "scope of practice" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervision
• Additionally, surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs
• Proficiency in spoken and written English
• Preferred Experience: Board Certified/Board Eligible
• Reference: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-2 Physician Qualification Standard
• This can be found in the local Human Resources Office
• Physical Requirements: VA Handbook 5019/1, Part II, Pre-Placement Physical Examination and Evaluation.

Duties

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Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification) Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting Provides annual surveillance exams for at-risk employees identified by the Industrial Hygienist and Safety.
Functions as the Lead Facility Environmental provider, responsible for the organization and implementation of the Veteran Registry programs provided by the Phoenix VA Medical Center which are mandated by the Office of Public Health (VHACO).
The position includes the duties of the Medical Review Officer.
Major duties include but not limited to the following: Maintains privileges as a member of the Medical Staff and abides Bylaws Rules and Regulations of the Medical Staff.
Maintains standards for professional practices.
Oversee compliance with local, VISN, VA and VHA policy.
Reviews, writes and approves local policies to ensure alignment with VHA directives, guidance, regulations, policy and procedures.
Oversees the establishment of program requirements and outcome measurements within the program using data-driven quality assurance processes to evaluate program effectiveness and establish the definition and implementation of health care system vision, values, strategic goals and action plans that support the VA mission.
Responsible for timely completion of all program evaluations, correspondence and documents required (not limited to) by the Medical Center, VISN, VHA, community partners, and elected officials.
Responsible for compliance with appropriate accrediting and inspecting organizations.
Collaborates with PENTAD and other services to assess, plan and forecast department program requirements and budgetary requirements and compliance.
Establishes and implements performance improvement plans for integrated programs that enhance delivery of patient care coordination and efficient utilization of facility resources.
Manages, coordinates, and is accountability for overall effectiveness of care.
Develops and maintains VISN, VHA and community relationships that support and enhance completion of the mission.
Maintains Continuing Medical Education and VA mandatory training prior to expiration.
Depending on the incumbent's interests and skills, opportunities for the teaching and supervision of medical residents, medical students, nurse practitioners, and/or physician assistants may be available."