Summary The South Texas VA Health Care System, San Antonio, Texas is currently seeking a full-time Physician (Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Chief). The PM&R Service Chief will provide comprehensive patient care of consultative inpatient and outpatient patient care and management that supports the mission through administrative leadership and oversight of their Section's educational and research activities. Responsibilities The Physician (Physiatrist-Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Service Chief) duties include, but are not limited to: Maintain full responsibility for all professional, management, and administrative aspects of PM&RS Service, and the service-aligned personnel and clinical programs. Develop and maintain annual budgets for Service resources, staffing, training, and travel, with effective resource allocation. Oversee quality and efficiency of clinical programs, research, and other activities related to the roles of physicians, therapists, nurse practitioners, and other service personnel. Implement efficient administrative processes based upon analyses of productivity, clinical needs, and ongoing monitors of performance metrics, including but not limited to provider availability, workload, productivity, and clinic management. Develop and maintain indicators and monitors for clinical performance of staff, assuring credentialing, privileging and professional competence meet or exceed expectations. Ensure adherence with clinical and training program standards as guided by accrediting bodies, regulatory requirements, and VHA directives and guidelines. Support professional research, including designing research and program quality initiatives, and consulting to offer research guidance and stimulate new research directions. Serve on Medical Center, VISN, and/or National VA committees and Task Forces, and serves as a consultant to other medical center programs and services. Develop proposals and strategic initiatives to improve care, access and efficiency in clinical service delivery. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday (8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.) Incumbent will be required to be on-call for inpatient/outpatient work based on facility/patient care needs. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Requirements Conditions of Employment 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. 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 Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details. Qualifications 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. Education: Degree as a doctor of podiatric medicine, or its equivalent, from a school of podiatric medicine approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. Approved schools are United States schools of podiatric medicine approved by the Council on Podiatry Education of the American Podiatry Association in the year in which the degree was granted. ~AND~ Licensure and Registration: Currently hold, or will hold, a full and unrestricted license to practice Podiatry in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States or in the District of Columbia. Residency Training: Completed, or currently completing, residency training, or its equivalent, approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification. VA Podiatrists involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status. Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the accrediting bodies for graduate medical education, the Council on Podiatric Medical Education, in the list published for the year the residency was completed, or (2) Other residencies and training experiences, or their equivalents, which the local Professional Standards Board determines to have provided an applicant with appropriate professional training. ~AND~ Physical Requirements: See outlined below. English Language Proficiency. Podiatrists appointed to direct patient-care positions must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) and 7407(d). Preferred Experience: Board Certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Experience leading a clinical service, including overseeing daily operations, resource allocation, growth, and quality improvement initiatives. Experience developing and manage the service's budget, ensuring efficient utilization of resources and adherence to financial goals. Experience implementing VHA Handbooks, rules, directives, policies and regulations governing a widespread range of administrative aspects. Experience performing a wide range of medical duties covering rehabilitation medicine; examining and assessing patients, developing and managing a comprehensive and rehabilitation program. Reference: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-4 Podiatrist Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office. Physical Requirements: Moderate lifting, 15-44 pounds; Moderate carrying, 15-44 pounds; Straight Pulling (2hrs); Pushing (4hrs); Reaching above shoulder; Use of fingers; Both hands required; Walking (2hrs); Standing (2hrs); Kneeling (2hrs); Repeated bending (2hrs); Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously; Both eyes required; Far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other; Depth perception; Hearing (aid permitted). Mental/emotional stability. 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. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/. Approved schools are United States schools of podiatric medicine and surgery, approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education of the American Podiatry Medical Association in the year in which the degree was granted. Additional Information This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. 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. Pursuant to VHA Directive 1193.01, VHA health care personnel (HCP) are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to such accommodations as required by law (i.e., medical, religious or pregnancy). VHA HCPs do not include remote workers who only infrequently enter VHA locations. If selected, you will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination before your start date. The agency will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request a legally required accommodation from this requirement using the reasonable accommodation process. If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement. Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.