Associate Service Chief - Pharmacy Primary & Specialty Services

<p>This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (1 to 5years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>Under the direct supervision of the Chief, Pharmacy Service, the Associate Chief of Primary Care & Specialty Pharmacy is responsible for providing leadership, direction, organization, planning and implementation of clinical pharmacy programs and services for the Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System (VAPAHCS). VAPAHCS is a major teaching tertiary care referral center, affiliated with Stanford University Medical Center. This Associate Chief has 11.0 FTEE direct reports; including 2.0 FTEE Pharmacy Supervisors (Specialist Section and Anticoagulation/Patient Aligned Care Team Section), 4.0 FTEE Pharmacy Facility Program Managers (Infectious Disease, Hematology/Oncology, Pharmacogenomics, and Training/Residency Program Director), and 5.0 FTEE Clinical Pharmacy Specialists (Hematology/Oncology, OP Infectious Disease, IP/OP Infectious Disease, Renal, and Neurology). This Associate Chief has 28.7 FTEE second level reports, consisting of highly trained Clinical Pharmacy Specialists and a Clinical Pharmacy Technician that are located throughout the VAPAHCS Palo Alto (Acute Care) campus and San Jose, Monterey, Livermore and Fremont CBOCs. We have well-established PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency and PGY2 PGY-2Psychiatric Residency programs. Duties and Responsibilities include, but not limited to: Performs the full complement of supervisory functions for the direct reports. Executive Career Field supervisory functions include but are not limited to the following elements: Leading People, Leading Change, Business Acumen, Building Coalitions, Results-Driven, Accountability. This includes mentoring and supervising the 2.0 FTEE Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Supervisors and 4.0 FTEE Facility Program Manager Pharmacists. Works collaboratively with the Chief of Pharmacy and the two other Pharmacy Associate Chiefs (Outpatient and Inpatient) to lead and direct the Pharmacy Service. Provides oversight and guidance to the PGY1 and PGY2 Residency Program Directors and direction of the residency programs. Performs process and performance improvement activities, to ensure optimal patient care in the inpatient setting. Ensures the successful attainment of clinical performance measures affecting the SAIL and HEDIS measures. Ensures accountability among staff in meeting performance standards by establishing and monitoring results-oriented performance metrics and addressing deficits in a timely manner. Manages operational and programmatic issues in an effective and timely manner and assures compliance with all applicable laws, VHA regulations, Joint Commission standards, as well as VAPAHCS and Pharmacy Service policies and procedures. Provides staff development through coaching, mentoring and supporting opportunities for learning. Fosters strong working relationships within the pharmacy service and outside of pharmacy. Collaborates directly with the Deputy Chiefs of Staff, Chief of Integrated Primary Care, Chief Nurse of Ambulatory Care, Section Chiefs of the specialty areas (e.g., Neurology, Infectious Disease, Psychiatry, Hematology/Oncology, Pain, Whole Health, etc.). VA Careers - Pharmacy: https://youtube.com/embed/Fn_ickNBEws Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 09939F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact V21CCOEEDRP@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized</p><h3>Requirements</h3>You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job. 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. 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). Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.<h3>Education</h3>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/.