Summary

The Physician Assistant (PA) serving as Service Chief of Diagnostics and functions as the lead advanced practice provider overseeing all clinical and administrative operations within the Diagnostics Service. This includes Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service (P&LMS) procedures - radiology - interventional imaging - and related diagnostic modalities.

Duties

• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• Duties include - but are not limited to: The Service Chief of Diagnostics Service reports to the Deputy Chief of Staff or designee
• Provides leadership role to the Diagnostics Service including being responsible for operations - safety - quality - affordability - and accessibility within the department
• Completes all duties as assigned
• Provides medical services to Veterans on an outpatient - inpatient as needed at Saginaw VA Medical Center and the eleven Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs)
• Plans and directs the educational and clinical experience of any trainees assigned to the Diagnostics Service
• Is readily available to the Diagnostics Service team members for collaboration when medical or other problems arise
• Assumes a leadership role in the development and implementation of the Diagnostics Service performance improvement plans
• Advocates for the Diagnostics Service with VHA leadership and the medical community while balancing the needs of the Diagnostics Service with those of Veterans and the greater Healthcare System
• Collaborating with other Diagnostics Service Directors within HSA - VISN leadership - and VA Central Office - Office of Patient Centered Care and Cultural Transformation (OPCC&CT) staff on program developmental issues
• Participates in the use of clinical practice guidelines and meets relevant performance measures as mandated by Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
• Participates in the provision of emergent medical care (including mental health) as necessary to stabilize patient and appropriately hand-off to next level of care
• Meets with the Deputy Chief of Staff as necessary to ensure that the goals and objectives of the VAMC are met
• Communicates with other healthcare providers - as necessary - to ensure the timely access and continuity of care to Veterans
• Reports safety and quality of care issues promptly through established mechanisms
• Participates in the education/training of personnel as requested
• Completes required VA education and annual training in a timely fashion
• Maintains CME credits as required by state law
• Supervises medical residents and acts as liaison with residency and university 3 training programs at VAMC as appropriate
• Other duties as assigned
• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM OR 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized