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Summary
The Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 10 is currently recruiting for a Physician to function as a Chief Medical Informatics Officer (CMIO). The physician in this role will serve as the VISN 10 medical leader in the development, implementation, and communication of clinical informatics processes and tools to facilitate and support improvement of quality care for individual patients and populations of patients.
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Overview
- Hiring complete
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Open & closing dates
01/27/2022 to 03/28/2022
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Salary
$140,000 - $285,000 per year
Education and length of practice are considered through a formal pay-setting process to determine the final compensable salary (Base Pay + Market Pay)
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Pay scale & grade
VM 15
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Locations
1 vacancy in the following locations:
Additional locations are listed below.
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Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
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Travel Required
Occasional travel - In this position you will be expected to travel between the VISN 10 facilities and community partner locations as needed for training, meetings, auditing, and patient care.
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Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
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Appointment type
Permanent
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Work schedule
Full-time
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Service
Excepted
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Promotion potential
None
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Job family (Series)
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Supervisory status
Yes
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Security clearance
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Drug test
Yes
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Position sensitivity and risk
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Trust determination process
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Announcement number
CBSR-11369884-22-AMF
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Control number
633673800
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This job is open to
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The public
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
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Federal employees - Excepted service
Current excepted service federal employees.
Clarification from the agency
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.
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This position reports to the VISN 10 Chief Medical Officer (CMO).
Location: The incumbent who fills this position will work for VISN 10. The incumbent can work from any VA Medical Center located within VISN 10.
Work Schedule: Primarily 8-4:30, Monday through Friday however, incumbent has 24/7 accountability and must be able to meet the needs of the VISN.
Telework: may be available however, the incumbent is required to be located within VISN 10 due to the need for regular travel within the VISN. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.
Recruitment / Relocation Incentive: a Incentive may be authorized for highly qualified candidate. (subject to eligibility and approval).
Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP): This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program, a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application. Learn more. Contact Kimberly Ford, the EDRP Coordinator for questions.
Duties
The VISN 10 Chief Medical Informatics Officer (CMIO) is the key person to assure the competency of the health informatics workforce at all locations of care in the VISN. This position is located in the VISN 10 Office which provides direction and oversight to eleven facilities and 84 community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs) in the Network. This position establishes a formal informatics leadership presence in the field at the medical center and VISN level. This formal presence ensures that knowledge of informatics is infused throughout the VA health care delivery network, and that health information issues affecting the delivery of care are clearly articulated and raised appropriately for action. The focus of this position is to optimize effectiveness of patient care delivery and systems management in support of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) mission and goals. As the CMIO, the incumbent is part of a nationwide VHA team charged with actively and vocally supporting the goal of establishing a workable national informatics infrastructure for VHA, and for advancing national solutions for managing workflow and knowledge in clinical systems.
The scope of this position encompasses Health Informatics in VISN 10 and consists of practice of an executive nature, comprised of complex managerial and administrative components, associated with critical health care issues and activities that influence the national, network, and local missions, health care, and policy.
Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Provides leadership and direction to assigned functions of the service line including Health Informatics personnel, nursing informaticians, information system project managers, and automated data processing and analytics staff.
- Demonstrates a high level of analytical ability, critical decision-making skills, and an extensive knowledge of healthcare issues, with a focus on the science of integrating healthcare, technology, and clinical data, formally known as clinical or health informatics.
- Leads multi-disciplinary clinical and technical teams in the evaluation, selection, and implementation of clinical information systems and assumes primary responsibility for clinical system design, implementation, and optimization.
- Manages the highest quality of health informatics and is responsible for providing oversight, coordination, and leadership in developing and managing the Network programs for health informatics and information management.
- Collaborates with clinical and support service lines to facilitate and manage the integration of an electronic health record. This requires outstanding clinical, technical, and leadership skills.
- May directly supervise others working in Clinical Informatics, monitoring subordinates' progress and performance and providing guidance and expertise in informatics.
- Performs effectively in a complex multi-facility network, affiliated with high-ranking medical schools.
- Represents VISN 10 on national committees and task forces and will ensure that the information and technology needs of VISN 10 are considered at the national level.
- Based on VHA and VISN strategic priorities, industry advances and health care trends, proactively identify areas of focus in VISN 10 for application of clinical informatics initiatives.
- Provides clinical interpretation of Performance Measures, VHA and Joint Commission Directives, etc. to facilitate development and implementation of data tools to support assessment and improvement of quality of care. Provides clinical interpretation of VHA metrics to facilitate development and implementation of specialized clinical dashboards for unique populations.
This position reports to the VISN 10 Chief Medical Officer (CMO).
Location: The incumbent who fills this position will work for VISN 10. The incumbent can work from any VA Medical Center located within VISN 10.
Work Schedule: Primarily 8-4:30, Monday through Friday however, incumbent has 24/7 accountability and must be able to meet the needs of the VISN.
Telework: may be available however, the incumbent is required to be located within VISN 10 due to the need for regular travel within the VISN. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.
Recruitment / Relocation Incentive: a Incentive may be authorized for highly qualified candidate. (subject to eligibility and approval).
Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP): This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program, a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application. Learn more. Contact Kimberly Ford, the EDRP Coordinator for questions.
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Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- U.S. 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.
- You may be required to serve a probationary period.
- Subject to background/security investigation.
- Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- 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).
- Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Personnel.
Qualifications
Basic Requirements:
Preferred Experience / Qualifications:
Specific qualification requirements for this position:
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: Per VA Directive and Handbook 5019 - a physical examination will be conducted based on the physical requirements of the position. A physical examination prior to placement is required. The position will require frequent travel, especially within the VISN, or to VACO. This position requires potentially long periods of continued walking, standing, and sitting. This position requires mental and emotional stability; clear speech. The incumbent must be a mature, flexible, sensible individual capable of working effectively in stressful situations, able to shift priorities based on department / program needs. Rigid deadlines and need for high degree of accuracy periodically becomes stressful.
Travel: Travel is required. Must have a valid driver's license and be able to pass a driving physical.
- United States Citizenship.
- 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 / Qualifications:
- Certification in Informatics
- Clinical Informatics experience
- Experience in implementation of an electronic health record (EHR) and/or experience with CERNER.
- Previous Supervisory Experience
Specific qualification requirements for this position:
- Knowledgeable and experience with Electronic Health Record systems and other informatics systems
- A background in clinical medicine and expertise in Clinical Informatics including the electronic medical record is required.
- Knowledge of trends and advances in the use of information technologies in the rapidly changing health care environment to optimize patient care, improve clinical workflow, and resolve clinical information needs.
- Ability, knowledge and skills to develop a VISN 10 Clinical Informatics program with appropriate goals and objectives.
- Understanding of project and program management principles and methods.
- Demonstrated skills at reviewing, understanding, and translating various sources of guidelines and directives (especially External Peer Review Program, VACO Directives, VHA clinical guidelines, Joint Commission) into concise summaries to facilitate implementation into clinical care processes. Knowledge of the range of policies, directives, regulations, and precedents applicable to patient care programs, especially those subject to external review.
- Demonstrated skills in effective oral communication and facilitation with various levels of leadership (VISN, Facility, and Clinic Management) and clinical staff (providers, support staff) to facilitate enhanced use of the electronic health record and other health information technology.
- Ability to independently interact with the medical center user communities to identify, assess, and assist in problem resolution.
- The incumbent must possess good written communication skills, including the ability to write effective, clear, concise technical and user instructions, memoranda, reports, and documentation.
- Demonstrated ability to interact successfully with other facilities throughout VHA, to solicit input on areas of clinical informatics.
- Ability to apply qualitative and/or quantitative methods to the assessment and improvement of program effectiveness and to the improvement of complex clinical processes and systems.
- Ability and previous experience planning, organizing and direct development and implementation of clinical informatics processes to meet key goals with attention to effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity. Ability to anticipate and describe the potential effects on organizational resources and established processes.
- Previous experience and ability to function in a highly matrixed organization and understand variations among sites that may make successful solutions difficult to achieve and may require negotiation to achieve standard practice.
- Seeks and enhances opportunities to promote and strengthen VISN 10's goal of creating an integrated delivery system with Integrated Clinical Community structure. Performance reflects and demonstrates support of the VISN CMO's performance plan, and Network and national strategic goals.
- Expert in the use of clinical informatics for the enhancement and support of health care to Veterans.
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: Per VA Directive and Handbook 5019 - a physical examination will be conducted based on the physical requirements of the position. A physical examination prior to placement is required. The position will require frequent travel, especially within the VISN, or to VACO. This position requires potentially long periods of continued walking, standing, and sitting. This position requires mental and emotional stability; clear speech. The incumbent must be a mature, flexible, sensible individual capable of working effectively in stressful situations, able to shift priorities based on department / program needs. Rigid deadlines and need for high degree of accuracy periodically becomes stressful.
Travel: Travel is required. Must have a valid driver's license and be able to pass a driving physical.
Education
Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from an institution whose accreditation was in place for the year in which the course of study was completed.
Approved schools are:
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 to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.
If your school has changed names, or is no longer in existence, you must provide this information in your application.
If your school was accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) or Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) of the American Osteopathic Association at the time of graduation, but is no longer listed on the website, you must provide documentation of accreditation with your application packet.
NOTE: The Under Secretary of Health or designee in the VHA Central Office may approve the appointment under authority of 38 U.S.C. § 7405 of a physician graduate of a school of medicine not covered above if the candidate is to be assigned to a research, academic, or administrative position with no patient care responsibilities. The appointment will be made only in exceptional circumstances where the candidate's credentials clearly demonstrate high professional attainment or expertise in the specialty area.
Approved schools are:
- Schools of medicine accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) for the year in which the degree was granted, or
- Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation of the American Osteopathic Association for the year in which the degree was granted.
- For foreign medical graduates not covered in (1) or (2) above, facility officials must verify with the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) that the applicant has met requirements for certification, and must obtain a copy of the ECFMG certificate, if claimed by the applicant. [If the applicant does not claim an ECFMG certificate, facility officials must still confirm that the medical school meets (or met) ECFMG eligibility requirements for the year the candidate graduated.]
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 to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.
If your school has changed names, or is no longer in existence, you must provide this information in your application.
If your school was accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) or Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) of the American Osteopathic Association at the time of graduation, but is no longer listed on the website, you must provide documentation of accreditation with your application packet.
NOTE: The Under Secretary of Health or designee in the VHA Central Office may approve the appointment under authority of 38 U.S.C. § 7405 of a physician graduate of a school of medicine not covered above if the candidate is to be assigned to a research, academic, or administrative position with no patient care responsibilities. The appointment will be made only in exceptional circumstances where the candidate's credentials clearly demonstrate high professional attainment or expertise in the specialty area.
Additional information
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) needs employees who possess the energy, compassion, and commitment to serve those who served our Country. Whatever the job title, every position in VA will give you a chance to make a meaningful and personal contribution to the lives of truly special and deserving people - our Veterans. VA professionals feel good about their careers and their ability to balance work and home life. VA offers generous paid time off and a variety of predictable and flexible scheduling opportunities. Working for VA is one of the most emotionally satisfying and professionally rewarding ways to dedicate the best within you to your Country's service.
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.
Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases
Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of annual paid time offer 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
Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided
Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting
- This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
- It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.
- This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
- VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.
- Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.
- Financial Disclosure Report:Not required
If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.
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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your application, résumé, C.V., and/or other supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment.
NOTE: A formal pay-setting process will be used to determine your salary. The salary may be at any point in the range listed for this vacancy.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Veterans' Preference Note: Preference eligible candidates and other Veterans will be given preference when qualification of candidates are approximately equal for Title 38 positions in VHA. When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference for 5pt (TP), 10pt (CP/CPS/XP), or for Sole Survivor Preference (SSP) in the questionnaire. You must provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) which shows dates and character of service (honorable, general, etc.). If you are currently serving on active duty and expect to be released or discharged within 120 days you must submit documentation related to your active duty service which reflects the dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), and dates of impending separation. Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 "Application for 10 Point Veteran Preference" with required proof as stated on the form. Documentation is required to award preference. For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit Feds Hire Vets - Veterans - Job Seekers - Veterans' Preference.
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To apply for this position, you must submit the following:
- a updated, Detailed CV / resume.
- If you are a current permanent Federal Government employee please upload a copy of your most recent SF 50. This can be found in your e-OPF. Everyone received a new SF 50 at the beginning of January 2022. If the SF 50 you upload is not dated in the year 2022, it is not your most current SF 50.
- Please use this checklist to ensure you have included all documents required for your application.
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- Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package.
To verify your application is complete, log into your USA JOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. To return to an incomplete application, log into your USA JOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USA JOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
Link to the assessment questionnaire: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11369884
APPLICANT HELP CAN BE FOUND HERE:
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- USAJOBS Help Center | How does the application process work?
- https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Applicant
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- Review & Submit
COVID-19: As required by Executive Order 14043, Federal employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 regardless of the employee's duty location or work arrangement (e.g., telework, remote work, etc.), subject to such exceptions as required by law. If selected, you will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination before you can start in the position. The selected applicant must be prepared to show vaccination documentation and submit their completed VA FORM 10230, COVID-19 Vaccination Form, to VA HR staff within one week of the tentative job offer. If you are unable to obtain the COVID-19 vaccination due to a legally covered exception (i.e., medical or religious reasons), you can request an exception. If you request a legally required exception, you must first complete the VA FORM 10230, COVID-19 Vaccination Form, and return the form to the servicing HR Office staff within 2 business days. The HR Office staff will submit the form to your new supervisor for adjudication of the exception request. Not all exception requests are approved.
Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a condition of employment and a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). It is a requirement that all HCP to receive annual seasonal influenza vaccination or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Wearing a face mask is required when an exemption to the influenza vaccination has been granted. HCP in violation of this directive may face disciplinary action up to and including removal from federal service. HCP are individuals who, during the influenza season, work in VHA locations or who come into contact with VA patients or other HCP as part of their duties. VHA locations include, but are not limited to, VA hospitals and associated clinics, community living centers (CLCs), community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary units, Vet centers and VA-leased medical facilities. HCP include all VA licensed and unlicensed, clinical and administrative, remote and onsite, paid and without compensation, full- and part-time employees, intermittent employees, fee basis employees, VA contractors, researchers, volunteers and health professions trainees (HPTs) who are expected to perform any or all of their work at these facilities. HPTs may be paid or unpaid and include residents, interns, fellows and students. HCP also includes VHA personnel providing home-based care to Veterans and drivers and other personnel whose duties put them in contact with patients outside VA medical facilities
Agency contact information
Angie Fitters
- ANGELA.FITTERS@VA.GOV
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VISN 10 VA Health Care System
11500 Northlake Drive, Suite 200
Cincinnati, OH 45249
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IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE ON YOUR CV / RESUME, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
Required Documents
To apply for this position, you must submit the following:
- a updated, Detailed CV / resume.
- If you are a current permanent Federal Government employee please upload a copy of your most recent SF 50. This can be found in your e-OPF. Everyone received a new SF 50 at the beginning of January 2022. If the SF 50 you upload is not dated in the year 2022, it is not your most current SF 50.
- Please use this checklist to ensure you have included all documents required for your application.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE ON YOUR CV / RESUME, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
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To verify your application is complete, log into your USA JOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. To return to an incomplete application, log into your USA JOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USA JOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
Link to the assessment questionnaire: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11369884
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COVID-19: As required by Executive Order 14043, Federal employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 regardless of the employee's duty location or work arrangement (e.g., telework, remote work, etc.), subject to such exceptions as required by law. If selected, you will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination before you can start in the position. The selected applicant must be prepared to show vaccination documentation and submit their completed VA FORM 10230, COVID-19 Vaccination Form, to VA HR staff within one week of the tentative job offer. If you are unable to obtain the COVID-19 vaccination due to a legally covered exception (i.e., medical or religious reasons), you can request an exception. If you request a legally required exception, you must first complete the VA FORM 10230, COVID-19 Vaccination Form, and return the form to the servicing HR Office staff within 2 business days. The HR Office staff will submit the form to your new supervisor for adjudication of the exception request. Not all exception requests are approved.
Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a condition of employment and a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). It is a requirement that all HCP to receive annual seasonal influenza vaccination or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Wearing a face mask is required when an exemption to the influenza vaccination has been granted. HCP in violation of this directive may face disciplinary action up to and including removal from federal service. HCP are individuals who, during the influenza season, work in VHA locations or who come into contact with VA patients or other HCP as part of their duties. VHA locations include, but are not limited to, VA hospitals and associated clinics, community living centers (CLCs), community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary units, Vet centers and VA-leased medical facilities. HCP include all VA licensed and unlicensed, clinical and administrative, remote and onsite, paid and without compensation, full- and part-time employees, intermittent employees, fee basis employees, VA contractors, researchers, volunteers and health professions trainees (HPTs) who are expected to perform any or all of their work at these facilities. HPTs may be paid or unpaid and include residents, interns, fellows and students. HCP also includes VHA personnel providing home-based care to Veterans and drivers and other personnel whose duties put them in contact with patients outside VA medical facilities
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- Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package.
To verify your application is complete, log into your USA JOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. To return to an incomplete application, log into your USA JOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USA JOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
Link to the assessment questionnaire: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11369884
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- https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Applicant
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COVID-19: As required by Executive Order 14043, Federal employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 regardless of the employee's duty location or work arrangement (e.g., telework, remote work, etc.), subject to such exceptions as required by law. If selected, you will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination before you can start in the position. The selected applicant must be prepared to show vaccination documentation and submit their completed VA FORM 10230, COVID-19 Vaccination Form, to VA HR staff within one week of the tentative job offer. If you are unable to obtain the COVID-19 vaccination due to a legally covered exception (i.e., medical or religious reasons), you can request an exception. If you request a legally required exception, you must first complete the VA FORM 10230, COVID-19 Vaccination Form, and return the form to the servicing HR Office staff within 2 business days. The HR Office staff will submit the form to your new supervisor for adjudication of the exception request. Not all exception requests are approved.
Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a condition of employment and a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). It is a requirement that all HCP to receive annual seasonal influenza vaccination or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Wearing a face mask is required when an exemption to the influenza vaccination has been granted. HCP in violation of this directive may face disciplinary action up to and including removal from federal service. HCP are individuals who, during the influenza season, work in VHA locations or who come into contact with VA patients or other HCP as part of their duties. VHA locations include, but are not limited to, VA hospitals and associated clinics, community living centers (CLCs), community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary units, Vet centers and VA-leased medical facilities. HCP include all VA licensed and unlicensed, clinical and administrative, remote and onsite, paid and without compensation, full- and part-time employees, intermittent employees, fee basis employees, VA contractors, researchers, volunteers and health professions trainees (HPTs) who are expected to perform any or all of their work at these facilities. HPTs may be paid or unpaid and include residents, interns, fellows and students. HCP also includes VHA personnel providing home-based care to Veterans and drivers and other personnel whose duties put them in contact with patients outside VA medical facilities
Agency contact information
Angie Fitters
- ANGELA.FITTERS@VA.GOV
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VISN 10 VA Health Care System
11500 Northlake Drive, Suite 200
Cincinnati, OH 45249
US
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Veterans Health Administration
OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise - "To care for him who shall have borne the battle and for his widow, and his orphan" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans.
How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?
With 152 VA medical centers (VAMCs) nationwide, VHA manages one of the largest health care systems in the United States. VAMCs within a Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) work together to provide efficient, accessible health care to veterans in their areas. The VHA also conducts research and education, and provides emergency medical preparedness.
VISN 10 provides personalized, proactive, patient-centered care to more than 685,000 Veterans throughout the lower peninsula of Michigan, Ohio/Northern Kentucky and Indiana.
The incumbent who fills this physician position will work for VISN 10. The incumbent can work from any VA Medical Center located within VISN 10.
VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, Battle Creek VAMC, Chillicothe VAMC, Cincinnati VAMC (Ft. Thomas division), Louis Stokes Cleveland VAMC, Chalmers P. Wylie Columbus VAACC, Dayton VAMC, John D. Dingell Detroit VAMC, Richard L. Roudebush Indianapolis VAMC, VA Northern Indiana Health Care System, and Aleda E. Lutz Saginaw VAMC
Agency contact information
Angie Fitters
- ANGELA.FITTERS@VA.GOV
- Address
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VISN 10 VA Health Care System
11500 Northlake Drive, Suite 200
Cincinnati, OH 45249
US