Staff Physician - Sleep Disorder Clinic Director

Summary

The Sleep Disorder Clinic Director will provide direct Veteran care and/or provider attending oversight in the supervision of Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) for the Sleep Disorder Clinic. In addition to his/her role as a clinician, the Sleep Disorder Clinic Director will have major administrative responsibilities for leadership and direction of the Sleep Disorder Clinic development and programs, as well as effective interface with the Healthcare System.

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
• Additional Requirement: Preferred Experience: 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: The position requires visual acuity, keen hearing, clear distinctive speech, and manual dexterity
• This position requires potentially long periods of continued walking, sitting, typing, bending, pulling, and pushing
• Transferring objects may be required
• Staff may be required to don protective equipment in isolation situations or operative/invasive procedures.

Duties

"The Sleep Disorder Clinic Director will provide both direct and indirect comprehensive Veteran care to include medical management of both acute and chronic illness, administrative responsibilities would include both and not limited to the medical management of patients, clinic needs, creating and implementing needed policies and procedures act as the point person for all subordinate sleep physician concerns and issues in a clinical setting.
The Sleep Disorder Clinic Director will provide both administrative and clinical leadership, as well as direct Veteran care, in the Sleep Clinic and assist with cross coverage.
Other duties will be as assigned by the supervisor based on employee competence and organizational needs.
The Sleep Disorder Clinic Director Will: A.
Participate in the creation of policies, procedures, and guidelines to assure provision of high quality comprehensive services.
B.
Collaborate with the organizational management to advise the administrative and regulatory disciplines regarding adequacy and appropriateness of scope of service for the residents in assigned services, staffing models, and issues related to cultural transformation etc.
C.
Assure all notes are properly signed and co-signed.
D.
Develop rules and regulations for all the primary care providers (attending physicians, APPs and trainees) who deliver care to the Sleep Disorder Clinic patients.
E.
Support and direct the teaching mission in the Sleep Disorder Clinic and participate in any Sleep didactic program in coordination with the Education Service and any outside teaching organizations.
F.
Support research projects that may be instituted in the Sleep Disorder Clinic.
Works in collaboration with other services and workgroups to maintain a high standard of care.
J.
Through the attendance in interdisciplinary team meetings, inform the Sleep Disorder Clinic staff of advancements in care and practice standards.
K.
Work to assure a safe and sanitary environment for residents and personnel.
Identify hazards for health and safety by reviewing and evaluating any joint patient reporting system (JPSR) reports.
L.
Maintain liaison with the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System clinical services and leadership.
M.
Comply with EEO/Affirmative Action and Prevention of Sexual Harassment policies for the station.
N.
Collaborate with APP staff in optimizing University APP trainee rotations.
O.
Participate in the Professional Standards Board vetting any staff being granted privileges to practice in the Sleep Disorder Clinic.
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.
VHA Physician Total Rewards.
Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized 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 Work Schedule: Monday-Friday (7:30 a.m.
to 4:00 p.m.)"