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This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), 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. 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 Eligible or Board Certified 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: In Accordance With VA Directive and Handbook 5019 ["VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases\nPaid 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)\nRetirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA\nInsurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)\nLicensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory\nCME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification)\nMalpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided\nContract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting The Associate Chief of Staff for Quality is administratively responsible to the Deputy Chief of Staff and clinically responsible to the service chief of their specialty. The incumbent must be a Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy from a school recognized by an accrediting body in the year of the applicant's graduation (A Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree from a foreign medical school that provided education and medical knowledge substantially equivalent to accredited schools in the United States may be demonstrated by permanent certification by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical graduates). The position requires the physician to provide leadership support by establishing expectations, plans and priorities, and managing the performance improvement program. Ensures implementation of processes that systematically measure, assess, and improve the\nperformance of the facilities activities. FUNCTIONS OR SCOPE OF ASSIGNED DUTIES\n- May function independently as a member of the Medical Staff with full clinical privileges.\n- Assumes complete professional responsibility for clinical assessments, patient-care decisions, and documentation.\n- Complies with local and national performance standards for the medical center.\n- Analyzes all Performance Improvement data (SAIL, eQM, MASTR, EPRP), taking appropriate action when necessary and providing education to Albany VA staff.\n- Coordinates and provides oversight of the External Peer Review Program (EPRP) as it relates to VA Performance and SAIL measures.\n- Attends and participates in administrative and informational meetings for QSV, ECMS, and the quality department.\n- Promotes interdisciplinary collaboration with Executive Leadership for organizational excellence.\n- Establishes and maintains effective relationships with all levels of staff. Serves on the High Reliability committee and assists with training\n- Provides technical expertise in the field of health care planning. Is recognized as an organizational improvement expert within the HCS and its CBOC's. Aligns and integrates PI processes with leadership roles, strategic planning, and organizational cultures. Provides support in the areas of PI, risk management and accreditation for all programs Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00-4:30pm"]