Physician Assistant- Chief of Ambulatory Care

Summary

The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this occupational series. For more information - refer to Required Documents below. The New Mexico VA Health Care System is recruiting for the Chief of Ambulatory Care. Ambulatory Care Service provides administrative - programmatic - and clinical leadership for primary care services to ensure achievement of the clinical - research and education goals.

This position is a dual clinical and administrative role.

• This is a (100%) (full-time) clinical position involving the provision of Ambulatory Care Department
• These services will be rendered in a thoughtful and resource effective manner consistent both with VA policies and with the highest standards of medical care
• Such activities include - but are not limited to - diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic illness
• basic procedures including biopsies - patient and family teaching - consulting and collaborating with other health care providers
• prescribing medications and adjunctive modalities
• refers appropriately to other specialties as needed
• provides care coordination between service lines
• and communication with patients and/or their appropriate surrogates regarding findings and management plans
• The incumbent must demonstrate leadership - strong clinical and physical assessment skills
• Primary roles and responsibilities:
  Provide strategic leadership and operational oversight for a section of 20+ employees - ensuring high-quality care and compliance with organizational standards
• Supervise and mentor a diverse team of healthcare professionals - including MD/DO physicians - Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) - Physical/Occupational Therapists (PT/OT) - and clinical technicians
• Foster collaboration across multiple disciplines to optimize patient outcomes and enhance care coordination
• Implement best practices in scheduling - workflow efficiency - and adherence to regulatory guidelines
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and support professional development for all team members
• Work Schedule:
  
  Monday - Friday - 8:00am-4:30pm Compressed/Flexible:
  Not available Telework:
  Not available Virtual:
  This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment
  
  Incentives:
  
  Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
  Not authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO):
  Not authorized