Podiatrist (Chief-Medical Specialty)

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 Internal Medicine or medical sub-specialties; Cardiology, Neurology, Gastroenterology, Hematology, Oncology, Pulmonology, Sleep Medicine, Endocrinology, Infectious Disease and Respiratory. Experience as a Board-Certified physician, working in multi-disciplinary teams, with privileges at an outpatient clinic or hospital. Three or more years of administrative/supervisory experience in managing a medical sub-specialty service(s). 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: Light lifting, under 15 pounds; Light carrying, under 15 pounds; Walking (1 hr); Standing (1 hr); Repeated bending (0.25 hrs); Climbing, legs only (1 hr); Both legs required; Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously; Near vision correctable at 13″ to 16″ to 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 seeking an experienced Chief, Medical Services to serve as a key leader to provide administrative, clinical, and programmatic leadership to help ensure achievement of the Health Care Systems in directing and managing integrated programs to include budget and fiscal management, human resource management, strategic planning, and program development.