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Section Chief - Grand Prairie - Primary Care Supervisory Podiatrist
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Summary This job is open to Current Internal VA employees.
Duties Requirements How you will be evaluated Required documents How to apply
Summary The Dallas VA Medical Center is currently recruiting for a Primary Care Section Chief Supervisory Podiatrist at Grand Prairie, TX, to provide leadership direction and day-to-day supervision of assigned primary care providers.
Open only to Current Internal VA employees.
Overview Help Accepting applications Open & closing dates 02272026 to 07272026 Salary 240000 to - 280000 per year Education and length of practice are considered through a formal pay-setting process to determine the final compensable salary Base Pay Market Pay Pay scale & grade VM 15 Location 1 vacancy in the following location Grand Prairie, TX Remote job NoTelework eligible Yes-as determined by the agency policy on an Ad-hoc as needed basis Travel Required Not required Relocation expenses reimbursed No Appointment type Permanent Work schedule Full-time Service Excepted Promotion potential None Job family Series 0668 Podiatrist Supervisory status Yes Security clearance Other Drug test Yes Position sensitivity and risk Moderate Risk MR Trust determination process Credentialing Suitability Fitness Financial disclosure No Bargaining unit status No Announcement number CAZM-12898691-26-JG Control number 859347000
Duties and Responsibilities The Primary Care PACT Section Chief Supervisory Podiatrist in this position is responsible for planning, organizing, developing, implementing, controlling, and refining a comprehensive patient management, clinical support, and administrative program. She is accountable for adhering to established policies and standards of care, practice, in evaluating, tracking, and following up on patient care. She works in collaboration with healthcare professionals to provide longitudinal case management of the Primary Care Physicians (PCPs) entire PACT panel with independent care delivery for acute, same-day needs or when requested by the PCP.
Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Providing independent care delivery for chronic, acute, same-day medical needs. The type of care is served to the Veteran population with diseases consistent with those seen in the general population, namely diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, mental health disorders, etc. Responsibilities include writing orders for diagnostic testing, prescribing medications, consulting with specialty services, and utilizing computerized, electronic medical records, etc. Providing direct patient care to include history and physicals, medication management, evaluation of diagnostic tests, and treatment planning, clinical reminder completion as applicable. Functioning as a leader in the PACT approach in the delivery of care which emphasizes a team-based approach to healthcare. Overseeing PACTs compliance to Message Manager MyHealtheVet and encounter completion. Tele-Health to home visits, VA Video Connect, and Comprehensive Womens Health Care. Documenting medical information in an electronic medical record. Performing medication reconciliation. Other duties as assigned.
Section Chief Functions Section Chief functions under the guidance of Ambulatory Cares Associate Chief of Staff (ACOS). In addition to the above responsibilities as a PACT provider, Section Chief is also responsible for day-to-day oversight of primary care providers activities. She performs as a leader completing FPPEO, Proficiency, hiring process, etc. Section Chief collaborates with multiple Services, such as Nursing, MAS, and other ancillary leadership staff, to function under an efficient and productive PACT model.
Permanent Change of Station PCS Not authorized Relocation Incentive Sign-on Bonus May be available for highly-qualified Candidates 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 lifelong-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 1000 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 TBD, Typically - M-F 0800-1630, with an occasional Saturday Clinic or a weekday extended hour clinic depending on organizational needs and/or requirements Telework Available on an Ad-hoc as needed basis Virtual This is not a virtual position
Requirements Conditions of employment All qualified candidates encouraged to apply. Open to U.S. Citizens but non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens. 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 forms 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, drivers 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.
Qualifications 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 United States Citizenship Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. English Language Proficiency. Physicians appointed to direct patient-care positions must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402d and 7407d. Education 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. Residency Training 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:
Required Documents To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes: Resume SF-50 Notification of Personnel Action Special Note for Applications To complete your application, please use the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/Resume.docx to download the standard Clinical Resume Document. This one-page document does not need to be modified and must be uploaded into the two-page restricted Resume document upload field. Your full resume/CV may be uploaded without page limitation into the Other document upload field. IMPORTANT REMINDER Current VA employees applying to this position are asked to submit with their application a copy of their latest Notification of Personnel Action Standard Form 50 SF-50. Foreign medical graduates applying to this position are asked to submit with their application a copy of their Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) certificate. Failure to provide copy of the same or failure to mention attainment of the same may result in an ineligible rating. The following documents are accepted and may be required if applicable to your eligibility and/or qualifications for this position. Please ensure you have included all documents required for your application, such as a copy of your transcript if using education to qualify, SF-50s, current/former Federal employees, etc. Cover Letter DD-214 Statement of Service Disability Letter Schedule A Disability Letter VALicense Other 1 - CV Resume exceeding 2-pages Other 2 Other 3 Performance Appraisal Professional Certification Resume