Physician Assistant (Clinical Leader/Administrative Leader)- Women Veterans Prog
Direct Jobs, Houston, TX, United States
Summary
The Women Veterans Program Manager (WVPM) provides administrative leadership and assumes continuing and substantial responsibility for the coordination and evaluation of the overall women veterans program at the Michael E. DeBakey VAMC and its outlying clinics. The position of WVPM is visible across multiple service and/or discipline lines and has significant impact regarding the organizational mission - vision - values and strategic priorities as relates to care the care of women veterans.
Duties
Major duties for the Physician Assistant - Women Veterans Program Manager (WVPM) include - but are not limited to: Demonstrates proficiency in providing care for patients with complex care needs consistent with advanced training and certification
Guides and directs others who provide care
Assesses patient's biopsychosocial needs: Provides initial and ongoing assessment of patients to identify needs issues - care goals and appropriate resources necessary for care management
Formulates a plan of care based on health care team assessments
Provides leadership and identifies resources and critical factors for achieving desired outcomes for discharge - post hospitalization recovery and health maintenance/improvement
Functions as a systems coordinator for the plan of care
monitors progress through the expected hospital course and intervenes as appropriate to facilitate achieving patient outcomes within anticipated timeframes
Coordinates care and discharge planning with the patient's primary care provider and team
Provides appropriate care to meet patient's needs
Collaborates with patient and care providers in any and all settings where care is being provided to evaluate and update changes in the therapeutic plan of care and patient management
Recognizes complex situations that impact patient care and intervenes - using sound judgment - professional attitude and appropriate channels
Recognizes medical/psychiatric emergencies and initiates and guides others in the implementation of appropriate and timely actions
Evaluates patient status and response to care
Recognizes impact of age-specific care needs and incorporates this into the assessment process
Also - incorporates these age- specific needs into care as reflected by modification of treatment plans
Demonstrates the ability to provide complex care
Appropriately orders diagnostic workups that demonstrate advanced clinical knowledge
Documents own interventions and oversee appropriate health team documentation of patient care
Provides leadership in identifying ethical issues in practice and takes appropriate action
Conducts self in a professional manner in many clinical and administrative settings
Provides leadership to the interdisciplinary team in identification and addressing of ethical issues surrounding care management and professional practice
Participates in ethics consultations in clinical settings across the continuum Delegates care in a safe - efficient - and cost-effective manner
Assists in identifying and securing appropriate services
Advocates fiscal responsibility in the management of patient care through effective utilization of resources
Conducts self-assessment of performance and identifies own learning needs
Assesses the performance skills of others
Develops and implements interdisciplinary standards of practice and care at the station level for the Care Coordinator role
Develops strategies to manage critical or complex events and analyzes outcomes
Provides input into own evaluation process in a timely manner
Evaluates the clinical performance of other personnel and gives feedback to the supervisor as requested
Implements an ongoing educational plan to support own professional development
Identifies personal learning needs and assumes responsibility for own professional growth
Develops and implements an educational plan to enhance program development and professional performance
Develops coordinates and presents educational programs toward improving productivity - patient outcomes and treatment modalities
Serves as a preceptor for PA students seeking learning experiences on a graduate level and evaluates outcomes
Leads and works collaboratively with interdisciplinary groups in a cohesive manner
Communicates effectively with patients - families/significant others and the health team members
Facilitates open dialogue among peers - supervisors and staff
Establishes ongoing relationships with professional/health related groups within the community
Fosters good public relations when interpreting philosophy - policies/procedures - goals and objectives to staff - patients and the public
Participates in established quality improvement studies and/or activities
Develops and leads interdisciplinary teams to improve organizational performance
Participates in performance improvement activities related to the service line quality improvement process
Evaluates need and initiates interdisciplinary ad hoc committees/process action teams for constructive problem solving
Tracks and trends issues related to care delivery and role implementation Work Schedule: Monday - Friday - 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Subject to change based on the needs of the facility
Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
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The Women Veterans Program Manager (WVPM) provides administrative leadership and assumes continuing and substantial responsibility for the coordination and evaluation of the overall women veterans program at the Michael E. DeBakey VAMC and its outlying clinics. The position of WVPM is visible across multiple service and/or discipline lines and has significant impact regarding the organizational mission - vision - values and strategic priorities as relates to care the care of women veterans.
Duties
Major duties for the Physician Assistant - Women Veterans Program Manager (WVPM) include - but are not limited to: Demonstrates proficiency in providing care for patients with complex care needs consistent with advanced training and certification
Guides and directs others who provide care
Assesses patient's biopsychosocial needs: Provides initial and ongoing assessment of patients to identify needs issues - care goals and appropriate resources necessary for care management
Formulates a plan of care based on health care team assessments
Provides leadership and identifies resources and critical factors for achieving desired outcomes for discharge - post hospitalization recovery and health maintenance/improvement
Functions as a systems coordinator for the plan of care
monitors progress through the expected hospital course and intervenes as appropriate to facilitate achieving patient outcomes within anticipated timeframes
Coordinates care and discharge planning with the patient's primary care provider and team
Provides appropriate care to meet patient's needs
Collaborates with patient and care providers in any and all settings where care is being provided to evaluate and update changes in the therapeutic plan of care and patient management
Recognizes complex situations that impact patient care and intervenes - using sound judgment - professional attitude and appropriate channels
Recognizes medical/psychiatric emergencies and initiates and guides others in the implementation of appropriate and timely actions
Evaluates patient status and response to care
Recognizes impact of age-specific care needs and incorporates this into the assessment process
Also - incorporates these age- specific needs into care as reflected by modification of treatment plans
Demonstrates the ability to provide complex care
Appropriately orders diagnostic workups that demonstrate advanced clinical knowledge
Documents own interventions and oversee appropriate health team documentation of patient care
Provides leadership in identifying ethical issues in practice and takes appropriate action
Conducts self in a professional manner in many clinical and administrative settings
Provides leadership to the interdisciplinary team in identification and addressing of ethical issues surrounding care management and professional practice
Participates in ethics consultations in clinical settings across the continuum Delegates care in a safe - efficient - and cost-effective manner
Assists in identifying and securing appropriate services
Advocates fiscal responsibility in the management of patient care through effective utilization of resources
Conducts self-assessment of performance and identifies own learning needs
Assesses the performance skills of others
Develops and implements interdisciplinary standards of practice and care at the station level for the Care Coordinator role
Develops strategies to manage critical or complex events and analyzes outcomes
Provides input into own evaluation process in a timely manner
Evaluates the clinical performance of other personnel and gives feedback to the supervisor as requested
Implements an ongoing educational plan to support own professional development
Identifies personal learning needs and assumes responsibility for own professional growth
Develops and implements an educational plan to enhance program development and professional performance
Develops coordinates and presents educational programs toward improving productivity - patient outcomes and treatment modalities
Serves as a preceptor for PA students seeking learning experiences on a graduate level and evaluates outcomes
Leads and works collaboratively with interdisciplinary groups in a cohesive manner
Communicates effectively with patients - families/significant others and the health team members
Facilitates open dialogue among peers - supervisors and staff
Establishes ongoing relationships with professional/health related groups within the community
Fosters good public relations when interpreting philosophy - policies/procedures - goals and objectives to staff - patients and the public
Participates in established quality improvement studies and/or activities
Develops and leads interdisciplinary teams to improve organizational performance
Participates in performance improvement activities related to the service line quality improvement process
Evaluates need and initiates interdisciplinary ad hoc committees/process action teams for constructive problem solving
Tracks and trends issues related to care delivery and role implementation Work Schedule: Monday - Friday - 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Subject to change based on the needs of the facility
Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
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