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The Prosthetist-Orthotist Regional Clinical Director, provides leadership for regional O&P Services and works under the supervision of the Regional Amputation Center Medical Director in collaboration with the VISN Prosthetic Representative (VPR) in the VISN where the Regional Amputation Center
(RAC) resides.
10/23/2024 to 11/04/2024
$122,198 - $158,860 per year
GS 14
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
Yes—Ad Hoc may be available as determined by the agency policy.
Not required
No
Permanent
Full-time
Excepted
14
Yes
No
No
CBTC-12585516-25-KM
815443600
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Current excepted service federal employees.
Current federal employees of this agency.
This announcement is ONLY open to current and permanent VA or federal employees and is not open to the public. A current, non-award, SF-50 must be provided with the application to show status.
VA Careers - Prosthetics: https://youtube.com/embed/3NUvF5jjErQ
Clinical Care: Acts as a Regional and National resource/consultant with significant multidisciplinary involvement in the care of Veterans with amputations
2. Provides expert level direct clinical skills in the evaluation, prescription formulation, fitting, alignment, and delivery of orthotic and prosthetic devices.
3. Considers new and emerging technologies in designing unique or innovative devices to accommodate or treat a wide range of complex medical conditions.
4. Utilizes effective communication skills at all levels to enhance team functioning and clinical care.
5. Develops, implements and documents in CPRS the evaluation and treatment plan for an assigned caseload of patients.
6. Manages the efficient use and ownership of diagnostic equipment such as CAD/CAM and gait analysis equipment.
7. Utilizes telehealth practices to enhance the regional care of Veterans with amputations.
8. Participates in the development of team processes in the RAC program.
Business Operations
1. Provides leadership for the RAC, the ASoC, and Prosthetics and Sensory Aids, to develop and implement a strategic plan to accomplish the goals of the VA National Amputation System of Care.
2. The incumbent ensures that Prosthetic and Orthotic laboratories meet industry standards, and provide quality products and services to patients.
3. Assesses VA Orthotist/Prosthetist certification and accreditation of VA Orthotic/Prosthetic clinical services.
4. Monitors and implements regional compliance for accreditation of Orthotic/Prosthetic clinical services with all relative credentialing organizations, e.g. JC, CARF, NCOPE, ABC, BOC, etc., and certification/registration, competency assessments, peer reviews, and National Provider
Identifier registration of all clinical staff within the region.
5. Acts as a VA orthotic and prosthetic laboratory representative on prosthetic clinical management workgroups.
6. Serves as a member of the Prosthetics Leadership Board and its committees.
7. Acts as an advisor at various levels relating to prosthetic staff, equipment, space, physical plant and other material resources associated with Prosthetics and Orthotics, maxi facial prostheses and other related services.
8. Assesses and reports on the functional level and current resources of the Orthotic and Prosthetic Laboratories within respective region.
9. Coordinates throughout the region for monthly and quarterly reports related to clinical care, workload and budget.
Regulatory Issues
1. Serves as a SME for O&P related CMS issues.
2. May serve as a member of the O&P L-code committee.
3. Responsible for compliance of national VA handbooks.
Education
1. Monitors and implements regional education including via videoconference in compliance of electronic workload capture, coding, pricing, recording of patient encounters, quality control and quality assurance measures, check out procedures, competency assessments, scope of practice
reviews and progress notes of all clinical staff within the region.
2. Serves as liaison between existing prosthetic and orthotic schools and medical school affiliations.
3. Coordinates and develops continuing education programs.
4. Participates in planning committees for the annual VA O&P breakout session.
5. Participates in planning for ASoC educational conferences.
6. Participates in the Prosthetic Leadership Board Education Committee
7. Develops innovative educational materials and processes to enhance the expertise of providers from a wide array of backgrounds, within the medical center, university, and the community, and throughout the geographic region defined by the RAC.
8. Participates in educational programs, providing presentations at local & national level conferences & educational events.
9. Ability to apply knowledge of the theories and principles used in orthotics and prosthetics to care for patients and teach other healthcare providers in the design and fabrication of devices that are innovative, complex and/or unusual in nature.
Supervisory Controls:
The incumbent directly reports to the RAC Medical Director. . The incumbent also receives general direction from the Veterans Integrated Service Network Prosthetic Representative in the VISN where the RAC is located, the Deputy Clinical Prosthetics Officer/National Program Director, Orthotic and Prosthetic Service, and VA Central Office Prosthetic and Sensory Aids Service. Works with wide latitude and independence of action and is experienced in clinical care, administration, development and coordination of programs with other allied professional groups and disciplines. The employee is regarded as the technical and clinical authority on matters related to the Regional prosthetic and orthotic programs and provides leadership within the RAC and affiliated region in these matters.
Work Schedule: 8AM - 4:30PM Monday -Friday
Telework: As hoc may be available
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Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the full questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 11/04/2024 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12585516.
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