Physician (ft) Chief of Informatics
About The Position
This position is the Chief, Health System Informatics Officer (CHIO) at the Kansas City VA Medical Center. The Health Informatics Program has 3 sections: Clinical Applications, Data Analytics and Change Management. The change management section provides consultative collaboration with implementation of disruptive programs and processes regarding technology, clinical applications and informatics. The Chief, Health Informatics Officer has primary responsibility for the maintenance and efficacy of the computerized patient record system (CPRS) and acts as a key communication leader with providers and staff regarding applications to support health care delivery for patients and care givers. The incumbent will champion the adoption of technology, such as computerized physician order entry (CPOE), clinical documentation, medication management, and ambulatory electronic medical records, as well as monitor compliance, recommend solutions to problems and processes, and facilitate workflow redesign in support of best practices. Will also provide consult with other services regarding analytical support and informatics or clinical application related training. Incumbent will provide analysis and data extraction for medication related measures and pharmacy clinical and operational quality, safety and value.
Requirements
- U.S. Citizenship
- Proficient in written and spoken English
- Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine
- Current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia
- Residency training, approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification
- Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation/examination
- Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement
Nice To Haves
- Board certification (for CME reimbursement)
Responsibilities
- Maintenance and efficacy of the computerized patient record system (CPRS)
- Key communication leader with providers and staff regarding applications to support health care delivery for patients and care givers
- Champion the adoption of technology, such as computerized physician order entry (CPOE), clinical documentation, medication management, and ambulatory electronic medical records
- Monitor compliance, recommend solutions to problems and processes, and facilitate workflow redesign in support of best practices
- Provide consult with other services regarding analytical support and informatics or clinical application related training
- Provide analysis and data extraction for medication related measures and pharmacy clinical and operational quality, safety and value
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Annual performance bonus
- Regular salary increases
- 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)
- Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting)
- Federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
- Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care insurance
- Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement for CME (must be full-time with board certification)
- Free liability protection with tail coverage provided
- No Physician Employment Contract
- No significant restriction on moonlighting
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
