Podiatrist, Assistant Chief, Behavioral Health Service

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 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~ 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~ License: 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. Preferred Experience: Minimum of 3 years’ experience as a formal supervisor Experience with Managing personnel issues including conduct and performance Highly organized and skilled at tracking and meeting deadlines and effectively management multiple competing priorities References: 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: The position requires compliance with VA Handbook and VASTHCS Policy related to physical requirements. Light lifting under 15 pounds, Light carrying under 15 pounds, Reaching above shoulder, Use of fingers, Both hands required, Walking 6 hours, Standing for 6 hours, Repeated bending for .25 hours, Climbing, legs only for 1 hour, Both legs required, Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously, Near vision at 13 to 16″ Jaeger 1 to 4, Far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other, Both eyes required, Depth perception, Ability to distinguish basic colors, Ability to distinguish shades of colors, Hearing (aid may be permitted), Mental and emotional stability.
The El Paso VA Health Care System is currently recruiting for the position of Assistant Chief of Behavioral Health Service (BHS) at the El Paso Veterans Affairs Medical Center, located in El Paso, TX. The Assistant Chief is responsible for the oversight and management of personnel in Behavioral Health Service as directed by the Associate Chief of Staff (ACOS) of BHS.