• The candidate will be responsible for developing the vision, mission, goals, and objectives for the GEC and HBPC.
• Responsible for planning, conducting, coordinating, and monitoring the effectiveness and clinical outcomes and rehabilitative services to maximize and restore to the greatest extent possible physical and social functioning.
• Answers patient complaints, PATS and JPRS.
• Responsible for innovative methods to optimize collaboration amongst staff, disciplines, and processes to meet and/or exceed department benchmarks, metrics, key performance indicators, etc.
• Uses an analytical framework to create an environment that facilitates the delivery of care.
• Coordinates and evaluates integrated programs or demonstrates clinical excellence in management of population groups.
• Provides department level input in the strategic planning, budget, mission, operational planning, and policy development for local and network efforts.
• Utilizes current trends and relevant theories in an analytical framework to design/modify, implement, and measure integrated programs and activities to achieve clinical and administrative goals of the medical center and/or network. Evaluates outcomes against strategic priorities.
• Demonstrates substantial and continuous responsibility for directing and managing an integrated program.
• Consultant to medical center staff and greater community in areas of expertise.
• Demonstrates grade-appropriate, consistent critical thinking skills.
• Provides leadership in addressing ethical issues that impact patients and staff in or beyond the organization and the local health care community.
• Promotes a practice environment that empowers staff to provide compassionate and efficient care.
• Demonstrates a commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity {EEO) principles and applies EEO principles in all decisions, such as hiring practices.
• Designs, modifies, and implements systems compatible with professional standards and within the mission and the goals of the organization to improve the cost-effective use of resources.
• Aggregates departmental data and participates in the budget process to plan for current, emerging, and future departmental resource requirements {financial, human, material, and/or informational).
• Manages the departmental resources {financial, human, material, and/or informational) of a complex program or service in a manner which applies professional standards of practice in the most effective, efficient method resulting in favorable outcomes.
• Ensures that staff complies with infection control practices, such as hand washing and wearing of appropriate personal protective equipment.
• Demonstrates safe work practices. Complies with safety rules and regulations for safe job performance and fire protection.
• Ensures that staff practice safe body mechanics, uses mechanical devices, and/or requests help when needed in moving, lifting, or turning patients to prevent injury to patient, self, or others. Encourages prompt reporting of all accidents and reporting of unsafe or unhealthy environmental situations/conditions.

Requirements:

1. The candidate will possess at least 5 years of clinical or administrative experience in geriatrics and extended care
2. Is familiar with the concepts and practices in long term care for an aging population, Green House Homes, Medicare, and VHA Geriatrics and Extended Care programs
3. Preferably Board Certified or Board eligible in Geriatric Medicine or Hospice & Palliative Care.
4. Be proficient in the written and spoken use of the English Language.
5. Have a basic understanding in the VHA credentialing and privileging process.
6. Have and maintain current certification in CPR/BLS (required).