Physician (DEPUTY CHIEF HEALTH INFORMATICS OFFICER)

<p>The Robley Rex VA Medical Center (RRVAMC) in Louisville, KY is recruiting for a full time Physician (DEPUTY CHIEF HEALTH INFORMATICS OFFICER) providing clinical informatics to improve health care delivery processes and outcomes through effective use of information and knowledge. The focus of this position is to optimize effectiveness of patient care delivery and systems management in support of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) mission and goals.</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>The Deputy CHIO provides facility-level informatics leadership to ensure that informatics knowledge, tools, and processes support high-quality, safe, and efficient patient care across the Robley Rex VA Medical Center. The position integrates clinical practice with informatics expertise to improve care delivery, support users of clinical information systems, and advance data-driven organizational performance. Clinical duties are anticipated to comprise up to 50% of the role, focused on maintaining clinical competency and ensuring clinical perspectives guide informatics work. The Deputy CHIO supports the CHIO in advising facility leadership and acts on behalf of the CHIO when needed. The role requires understanding clinical workflows, organizational structure, and the connection between clinical processes and health information technology. The Deputy CHIO serves as a change agent, collaborator, and liaison across clinical, technical, and administrative areas. Duties include but are not limited to: Patient Care and Clinical Integration Improve the quality, accessibility, and transfer of clinical data. Support use of EHR tools and clinical decision support to ensure safe, effective, and timely care. Continuously assess EHR performance and recommend improvements. Technology & Informatics Leadership Evaluate clinical computing systems and assess how technology impacts outcomes and workflow .Collaborate with end users to document needs, refine requirements, and prioritize system enhancements Support planning, implementation, and optimization of EHR-related tools, hardware, and software. Expand patient access to information and promote efficient use of clinical information systems. Lead communication and education efforts related to system updates and organizational change. Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement Participate in committees, councils, and work groups at the facility and VISN levels. Support research, scholarly work, and trainee education related to information systems. Maintain effective relationships with local and national informatics leaders. Policy, Education & Leadership Implement local, VISN, and national informatics policies. Ensure clinical input into VHA business architecture and related processes. Oversee staff training related to EHR and informatics tools. Maintain personal clinical competency and participate in academic and teaching activities. Supervise and develop informatics staff, manage workflow, assign tasks, evaluate performance, and promote a productive, high-morale work environment. Customer Service & Data Security Deliver services with patients, providers, and staff in mind. Protect sensitive information and adhere to all federal and VA data security requirements. The Deputy CHIO advances informatics capabilities through: Application support Business architecture and workflow alignment Enterprise data management and data quality assurance Content and knowledge management System optimization and evaluation Requirements assessment and prioritization Change management and adoption support Partnership and stakeholder management Customer Service VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases 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) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification) Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting Work Schedule: 08:00-16:30, Monday-Friday</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. 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 evaluation. 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.<h3>Education</h3>Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from an institution whose accreditation was in place for the year in which the course of study was completed. Approved schools are: Schools of medicine accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) for the year in which the degree was granted. Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) for the year in which the degree was granted. For foreign medical graduates not covered in (1) or (2) above, confirmation must be made that the medical school meets (or met) Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) eligibility requirement for year graduated. NOTE: The Under Secretary of Health or designee in the VHA Central Office may approve the appointment under authority of 38 U.S.C. 7405 of a physician graduate of a school of medicine not covered above if the candidate is to be assigned to a research, academic, or administrative position with no patient care responsibilities. The appointment will be made only in exceptional circumstances where the candidate's credentials clearly demonstrate high professional attainment or expertise in the specialty area.