Chief of Surgery functions as the direct reports to within Surgical Care Services of the New Mexico VA Health Care System. This position carries the possibility of a joint faculty appointment at the University of New Mexico School of Medicine Department of Surgery. Applicants must have the appropriate credentials for a faculty appointment at the Assistant Professor level or higher at the University of New Mexico Health Science Center.
Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Podiatrist Basic Requirements 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~ 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~ 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. Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. Physical Requirements: Moderate lifting, 15-44 pounds; straight pulling (4 hours); pushing (4 hours); reaching above shoulder; use of fingers; both hands required; walking (2 hours);standing (7 hours); kneeling (1 hour); repeated bending (4 hours); both legs required; near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4; far-vision correctable in one eye to 20/50 and to 20/100 in the other; ability to distinguish basic colors; hearing (aid permitted); mental and emotional stability required.
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. Duties may include, but are not limited to : Maintaining all operations within Surgical Care Service Provide direct supervision to the Section Chiefs and all providers within those sections. Will work with staff and physicians in optimizing the utilization of clinical systems, infrastructure, and resources through education and training, quality and outcomes, and providing support in accordance with organizational goals. Will work closely with facility staff, department directors, and physicians to ensure that the highest standards of quality and services are maintained. Plan and carry out strategic planning and operational considerations Address process improvement issues Provide inpatient and outpatient consultative services in surgery including operative care, supervising residents, and answering secure messages and phone calls. They are expected to remain up to date on all licensing and board requirements and all VA training and employment requirements and to ensure the same for all clinical staff in their department. Oversee that the work performed must be provided by a physician who is board certified/board eligible in the respective surgical specialty. They must be available to examine, diagnose, treat, and manage patients with common surgical illnesses in the respective surgical specialty according to evidence-based practice and VHA standards, usual and acceptable methods, surgical techniques, and specialty-specific management guidelines. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm MT (subject to change based on agency's needs) Virtual: This is not a virtual position.