NOTE: For Physician or Dentist - Applicant's education and length of practice (experience) will be considered by a Compensation Panel in determining the salary of the applicant selected. Exceptions to the salary cap must be approved.

Work schedule: Monday - Friday, 40 hours per week

Financial Disclosure Report: Required
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Relocation Expenses: Authorized

The Senior Medical Advisor (SMA), Functional Champion is a full-time position that reports to the Under Secretary for Health (USH), VA Central Office (VACO), Washington, DC but works directly for the Program Executive Director in the Electronic Health Record Modernization Integration Office in the Office of the Deputy Secretary. The incumbent serves as the clinical executive interface between the program and the DUSH, the Veterans Integrated Services Networks (VISN) and the VA medical centers (VAMC) and as such, supports clinical initiatives and is primarily responsible for the deployment and coordination of EHRM enterprise wide and in improving the delivery of patient care by serving as a liaison between VACO, VISNs, and VAMCs. The SMA also coordinates closely with the Office of the Assistant Under Secretary for Health for Patient Care Services, Assistant Under Secretary for Health for Quality and Patient Safety, Assistant Under Secretary for Health for Community Care, the Assistant Under Secretary for Discovery, Education and Affiliated Networks, Assistant Under Secretary for Clinical Services and other VA offices to coordinate the development and implementation of clinical related policy. The position can either be stationed in Washington, DC or virtual. The SMA will assist the AUSH/CS with leadership support in the overall planning, administration, management, coordination, implementation, oversight, redesign of systems and integration of clinical activities. This position is an essential and critical part of VHA and is vital for ensuring consistency in the review of policies, directives and correspondence within the field. The SMA serves as special projects and workgroups and collaborates with other health care professionals at VACO, as well as with outside VA organizations, a variety of program offices, and at the VISN level to ensure optimal access, quality and appropriate patient care services are rendered.
a. Serves as a member of the VHA executive team
b. Serves as the lead in the deployment of the Electronic Health Record within VHA, providing national level leadership to the field in areas such as:
- Direct supervision of the National Supplement Office in support of EHRM
- Direct supervision of the VHA- EHRM office
- Member of a variety of EHRM related committees and councils representing the DUSH as the functional champion for VHA
- Planning, administration, management, coordination, implementation, oversight, redesign of systems, and integration of clinical activities
- Execution of action plans and developing consultative teams of subject matter experts that can provide in person/virtual consultation to facilities experiencing challenges
- Applying data analysis to identify and then act upon concerning trends/clinical concerns

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
• Designated and/or random drug testing may be required
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• 4-Year 7306 appointment with potential for re-appointment (not guaranteed)

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 06/20/2022.

In order to qualify for this position you must meet the following:

BASIC REQUIREMENTS FOR PHYSICIAN

• U.S. Citizen
• Degree of doctor of medicine: Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from an institution whose accreditation was in place for the year in which the course of study was completed. Approved schools are: (1) Schools of medicine accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) for the year in which the degree was granted, or (2) Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) of the American Osteopathic Association for the year in which the degree was granted. (3) For foreign medical graduates not covered in (1) or (2) above, facility officials must verify with the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) that the applicant has met requirements for certification, and must obtain a copy of the ECFMG certificate, if claimed by the applicant.
• Residency Training: Physicians must have completed 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. Approved residencies include those approved by the accrediting bodies for graduate medical education, Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education or American Osteopathic Association, or other residences which the Professional Standards Board determines to have provided appropriate professional training.
• Licensure: Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico) of the United States or in the District of Columbia. The Physician must maintain a current registration to continue employment with the VA.

DEMONSTRATED LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE:

Applicants must possess extensive leadership experience in the health care arena sufficient to qualify for the equivalent of a senior executive equivalent position within the Federal service. In addition, the incumbent is broadly acquainted with clinical treatment modalities, administrative and clinical support systems and is knowledgeable about multifaceted health care delivery systems.

In addition to basic requirements, the following technical, executive core qualifications are required for this position. Typically, these qualifications would be gained through education, experience and training which reflect progressive development and achievement in responsible management/executive level assignments in health care at a national or Network level, equivalent positions in a hospital/network/regional office or allied medical care facility, or executive positions in an academic institution. An individual's total experience and education must demonstrate the ability to perform the duties of the position. If you are currently a federal employee, this type of experience is typically found at positions at the GS-15 level and above.

To meet the minimum qualifications, applicants must possess all of the necessary requirements for this position, you MUST SHOW in your RESUME that you possess the five Mandatory Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and Technical Qualification(s) outlined below. Eligibility will be based on clear and concise accomplishments that emphasize your level of responsibilities, scope and complexity of programs managed, program accomplishments (with results), policy initiatives and level of contacts.

Applicants can obtain a sample resume along with additional information regarding the Executive Core Qualifications on the Internet at http://www.opm.gov/ses/recruitment/qualify.asp.

A. EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS:

• ECQ 1. LEADING CHANGE: Ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment.
• ECQ 2. LEADING PEOPLE: Ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts.
• ECQ 3. RESULTS DRIVEN: Ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks.
• ECQ 4. BUSINESS ACUMEN: Ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically. Applicants may focus on resource management, with particular emphasis on financial management (budget).
• ECQ 5. BUILDING COALITIONS: Ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals. Applicants may demonstrate that they have external contacts as well as internal interactions.

B. TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQ):

• Knowledge of VA rules, regulations, policy development and performance measure systems and their use to improve patient care and assure patient satisfaction

REFERENCES: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-2 Physician Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office.

Physical Requirements: Most of the work performance is at a desk, in an office setting. The incumbent often carries books and papers to and from meetings and conferences. It is highly likely that the incumbent may have to travel between office buildings for meetings, which will involve going outside during various elements of weather.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

In describing your experience please is clear and specific. We will not make assumptions regarding your experience. Your resume and/or supporting documentation will be verified; errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. Please follow all instructions carefully.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.