Nurse - Chief Health Informatics Officer (CHIO)

<p>The Chief Health Informatics Officer (CHIO) at the Tuscaloosa VAMC is part of a nationwide Veterans Health Administration (VHA) team charged with actively and vocally supporting a successful national informatics infrastructure for VHA and advancing national strategies for managing workflow and knowledge in clinical systems. This position provides leadership in designated projects and cross-coverage with other informaticists in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Oversight of informatics practice, establishing effective clinical and administrative systems. Designing useful decision support systems, managing and delivering educational experiences. Enhancing life long learning and supporting healthcare research. Program development, project implementation, budget, logistics, ongoing monitoring and analytics. Provide administrative oversight 100% of the time. Will have 24/7 responsibility, accountability and oversight for programs and personnel under the CHIO's supervision, including the provision of quality care which complies with accepted standards of clinical practice. The incumbent is responsible for performance improvement, customer service/patient satisfaction, patient and employee safety, recruitment and retention, employee relations, standards of care and practice, the work environment, and accreditation and regulatory standards. Actively develops and manages collaborative partnerships. The CHIO works in partnership with the union and adheres to EEO principles. The incumbent supports facility and service initiatives, including cultural transformation and patient centered care. Working collegially with other Associate Chiefs of Staff and Chief of Staff Service Chiefs to accomplish the clinical goals and strategic plans of the organization. Participating in organizational planning to include strategic, operational, programmatic and other plans and policies to achieve the mission and vision of the Medical Center. Representing the Health Informatics Service on decision-making committees at the medical center. Participating, as needed, in the provision of clinical care services within the RN's credentials, and/or scope of practice. Providing intervention and counseling to individuals as needed in the course of resolving administrative matters within the program(s). Contributing to the development and implementation of policies and procedures that guide and support the provision of services to patients. Facilitating compliance with standards established by oversight and regulatory entities such as Joint Commission, CARF, OSHA, CAP, OIG, etc. Ensuring timely completion of all program evaluations and documents required by the Medical Center, VISN, and VACO. Developing and participating in Service and facility performance improvement activities designed to improve the effectiveness of quality of care and resource consumption and the efficiency of the respective Service and facility as a whole. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards Pay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) 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) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:30am - 4pm. Must be flexible to work extended hours as needed (Work schedule subject to change based on agency needs). Telework: Ad hoc may be available at service discretion as needed. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: A relocation incentive may be authorized for a highly qualified candidate. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized</p><h3>Requirements</h3>U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. 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. 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). You may be required to serve a probationary period. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.