Podiatrist - Primary Care, Site Medical Director
This position is located at VA Puget Sound Auburn Community Based Outpatient Clinic in Auburn, WA in the General Medicine Service. The incumbent will provide management and leadership of interdisciplinary patient care services within the primary care setting.
Duties
Duties include but not limited to: Evaluates, diagnoses and treats patients appropriate to the specialty of Internal Medicine or FamilyPractice, or as specified in their clinical privileges. Engages in direct and indirect patient contact or performs tasks defined by statute or recognized custom of medical practice within the bounds of state law as defined by the board of professional licensure for internal medicine or family practice, or as specified in their clinical privileges. Acts as supervisor including the handling of administrative tasks, human resources issues, and performance evaluation for their supervisees. Engages in population health and quality improvement efforts related to care of Veterans within the bounds of state law as defined by the board of professional licensure. Takes part in continuing medical education (as defined by licensure), and quality assurance activities. Follows Medical Staff By-Laws. Works collaboratively with the Patient Aligned Care Team "triad" consisting of an administrative lead,a nursing lead, and the incumbent as the Primary Care Provider (PCP) lead. This includes shared leadership of clinicaloperations. Optimizes the clinical environment in their work unit by collaborating with "Extended PACT" servicesincluding pharmacy, social work, nutrition, telemedicine, laboratory services, radiology services, and Primary CareMental Health Integration. Works collaboratively with non-GMS service lines to facilitate care within the work unit as needed. Leads according to the foundational principles of a highly reliable organization (HRO). Partcipates in strategic and operational planning for their work unit; ensure that all staff are following VHA, Facility, and GMS policies and procedures; review staffing and resource utilization; monitor clinical performance measures and veteran satisfaction metrics; review staff satisfaction metrics; and contribute to the governance of the work unit. Supports staff engagement in emergency planning, drills, and emergency communications. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8am-430pm Compressed/Flexible: Authorized Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized 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)
Qualifications
Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Podiatrist Basic Requirements 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~ 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~ 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. Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.
Requirements
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. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). You may be required to serve a probationary period. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
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/.