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The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.
The ACOS-SC demonstrates skill in managing and directing the work of large, complex organizational units and in applying effective management practices. He/she has experience and knowledge in the specialty care integrated community care teams. Director has the ability to balance responsibilities in a complex environment, work with great autonomy, set priorities, delegate tasks, meet multiple deadlines, analyze complex organizational problems, and develop and implement effective solutions for those problems. Has the responsibility for developing, implementing, maintaining short- and long-term plans for the Specialty Care ICC (working closely with the ACOS-SC), consistent with the facility strategic plan.
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Administrative / Supervisory
1. Coordinates the professional and clinical aspects of the Pharmaceutical Care program.
2. Assures continued accreditation of the Pharmacy Practice Residency.
3. Promotes staff participation in the maintenance and review of Patient Medication Records, Laboratory Tests, Patient Medication Interviews, Chart Reviews, Grand Rounds, Clinical Huddles, and Continuing Education Programs.
4. Develops new clinical programs, the maintenance of appropriate quality patient care and in providing quality assurance assessments and medication usage evaluation, through performance improvement quality assurance programs.
5. Participates as a member of the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee.
6. Coordinates activities of the CPPs and supervisors reporting to him/her to organize work to maximize the productivity within available resources.
7. Recruits, interviews, and selects suitable personnel.
8. Provides direct supervision and evaluation to Clinical Pharmacy Practitioners, which participate in clinical pharmacy functions.
9. Institutes policy and procedures to assure high quality clinical, consultative and informational services are provided by pharmacy clinical staff.
10. Works with other services to complete goals and improve communications.
11. Coordinates development of staff competencies and ensures maintenance of employee competency folders for those under his or her supervision.
12. Maintains effective channels of communications focused on customer service and consistent with VA ICARE values with internal and external pharmacy customers.
13. Coordinates gathering and consolidation of required recurring and special reports and the development of monitors for continuous quality improvement of medication management processes.
14. Assists the Chief of Pharmacy in the preparation of a budget which projects and justifies personnel, equipment, and space for pharmacy clinical services.
15. Assures that the clinical pharmacy services are maintained at a quality consistent with current and accepted healthcare delivery standards.
16. Ensures Pharmacy Service compliance with CPPO, VHA, OIG, CARF and other applicable regulatory bodies.
17. Participates as a preceptor of pharmacy students and residents for education pertaining to administrative or clinical pharmacy services. Supervises the Residency Program Director.
Clinical - Direct Patient Care Activities that require a scope of practice
1. Core functions include face-to-face, video visit, and telephone encounters with referred patients, for comprehensive medication management in practice areas identified in their individual scope of practice.
2. Functions as a provider with a scope of practice to design, implement, and monitor therapeutic drug plans to achieve definite outcomes through direct interactions with patients and providers in assigned areas.
3. Orders, performs, reviews, and analyzes appropriate laboratory tests and other diagnostic studies necessary to monitor and support the patient's drug therapy.
4. Follows-up with patients on lab or test results to discuss the plan of therapy.
5. Clinical pharmacy specialists will determine if a referral to the physician is necessary when disease progression occurs or adverse drug events require treatment interventions outside of the CPP scope of practice.
Clinical - Indirect Patient Care Activities
1. Identify patients who may benefit from Comprehensive Medication Management through population management reports and during team meetings.
2. Review patient medication regimens for clinical effectiveness, drug selection, dosing, contraindications, side effects, potential drug interactions, and therapeutic outcomes as required. Communicates findings with prescribers and provides appropriate alternatives to current treatment plans as needed.
3. Monitor and report drug errors, adverse drug reactions, allergies, and patient compliance issues. Documents findings per facility procedures.
4. Apply knowledge of normal laboratory values in the evaluation of patient care, recognizes significant abnormalities, and makes dose adjustment recommendations based on objective laboratory findings.
5. Reviews and evaluates requests for non-formulary and restricted drugs for appropriateness and compliance with established criteria where applicable.
6. Assists Pharmacy and Therapeutics committee with Medication Use Evaluations (MUEs) and other safety initiatives.
7. Promotes and monitors compliance for established drug therapy policies.
8. Works with providers to ensure compliance with national, VISN, and local initiatives.
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 0800-1630
Telework: Ad-hoc only
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 000000/Associate Chief of Pharmacy
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
EDRP Authorized: Contact V20CompensationTeam@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
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Duties include, but are not limited to:
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The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.
Duties include but are not limited to:
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Located in the Rogue Valley, White City allows easy access to Metro-area of Medford while remaining engrossed with nature. White City is an unincorporated community in Jackson County, Oregon, in the Rogue Valley. It is about nine miles north of Medford and 34 miles north of the California border. Enjoy the scenic drives to either Crater Lake, Oregon's only National Park, and to the mountain resort Lake of the Woods. Take a family-friendly hike to a waterfall or ride the only section of the Pacific Crest Trail that's open to mountain bikers.
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.
Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized, for highly qualified candidates.
Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Authorized, for highly qualified candidates.
EDRP Authorized: Contact VHAEDRPProgramSupport@VA.gov,, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance, Learn more.
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 life/long-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 $1,000 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
The Physician ACOS is assigned to the Primary Care Service Line as the Associate Chief of Staff, Primary Care (ACOS PC). The ACOS PC oversees all primary care health services at the VA Southern Oregon Rehabilitation Center and Clinics, including Grants Pass CBOC and Klamath Falls CBOC. This position is 90% Administrative and 10% Clinical.
CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES
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Located in the Rogue Valley, White City allows easy access to Metro-area of Medford while remaining engrossed with nature. White City is an unincorporated community in Jackson County, Oregon, in the Rogue Valley. It is about nine miles north of Medford and 34 miles north of the California border. Enjoy the scenic drives to either Crater Lake, Oregon's only National Park, and to the mountain resort Lake of the Woods. Take a family-friendly hike to a waterfall or ride the only section of the Pacific Crest Trail that's open to mountain bikers.
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.
The Physician Assistant ACOS is assigned to the Primary Care Service Line as the Associate Chief of Staff, Primary Care (ACOS PC). The ACOS PC oversees all primary care health services at the VA Southern Oregon Rehabilitation Center and Clinics, including Grants Pass CBOC and Klamath Falls CBOC. This position is 90% Administrative and 10% Clinical.
CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES
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