Podiatrist (Section Chief-Ambulatory Care Service) Dallas VAMC

Summary

The VA North Texas Health Care System - Dallas - Texas is currently recruiting for a Podiatrist (Section Chief-Ambulatory Care Service). The Section Chief will lead health care professionals to provide primary care to Veteran patients.

Duties

• The Section Chief is assigned to the Associate Chief of Staff - Ambulatory Care Service will be responsible for the overall day-to-day supervision of his/her assigned primary care providers
• He/she will be required to travel between Community Based Outpatient Clinics under this section as needed and will supervisor one or more CBOC's.
• The Podiatrist (PACT) is accountable for adhering to established policies and standards of care/ practice in evaluating - tracking - and following up on patient care
• The Podiatrist collaborates with health care professionals to provide longitudinal case management of the PCP's entire PACT panel with independent care delivery for acute/same-day needs or when otherwise requested by the PCP.
• Duties/Responsibilities: Provide 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
• A part of your responsibility is to write orders for diagnostic testing - prescribe medications - consult with specialty services - and utilize computerized/electronic medical records
• The major function of the position includes Health Risk Assessment - goal setting for prevention - and chronic disease management
• A major focus is on preventive medicine with a focus on achieving positive patient outcomes - improving coordination of care - decreasing clinic waits or delays and appropriate use of resources Provide direct patient care - including - but not limited to - history and physicals - medication management - evaluation of diagnostic tests and treatment planning - and clinical reminder completion as applicable
• Function as a leader in the PACT approach in the delivery of care - which emphasizes a team-based approach to healthcare
• Oversee PACTs compliance to Message Manager - MyHealtheVet - and encounter completion
• Proficient in Tele-Health to home visits (VA Video Connect) - and Comprehensive Women's Health care
• Document all medical information in an electronic medical record
• Perform medication reconciliation
• Other duties as assigned
• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday (8:00 a.m - 4:30 p.m.) VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.