Podiatrist (Surgical Rearfoot/Ankle) Clinical Director

<p>The Southern Arizona Veterans Healthcare System is currently seeking a Podiatrist (Clinical Director) for Surgical Rearfoot and Ankle to assume clinical and administrative duties by providing leadership, direction, and day-to-day supervision of assigned providers.</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: Attend required Clinical Director meetings with the Chief of Surgical Service Expected to issue and complete performance appraisals and perform competency evaluations. Maintain an up-to-date schedule which provides appropriate coverage in the Podiatry Surgery clinics, and Inpatient coverage. Responsible for the oversight of all aspects of medical care delivered to patients under their care. During scheduled tour hours, the incumbent will be available for all urgent assessments and interventions as part of the Podiatry Surgery consult service care team. Participate in various hospital committees, Surgical Service and hospital in-service programs, and education programs of the Surgical Service and the hospital. Assist with the enforcement of VA TMS and BLS requirements pertaining to staff physicians and mid-level providers. Engage in continuous quality improvement by participating in the VA peer review process Responsible for graduate and undergraduate medical education and scientific research, as appropriate Assign work to personnel and responsible for (day to day) time and attendance recordkeeping Clinical Duties: The incumbent is expected to remain privileged and practicing in their specialty field. The exact privileges and procedures for a particular provider will be approved by the Professional Standards Board. Work Schedule: Full-time, Permanent, Monday-Friday, 8:00 am-4:30 pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.</p><h3>Requirements</h3>All qualified candidates encouraged to apply. 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). 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>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/.