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• Directs subordinate Police Officers engaged in law enforcement responsibilities;
• Plans work schedules and sequence of operations daily to assure an even flow and distribution of work, the expeditious handling of priority cases and meeting schedules/deadlines;
• Performs supervisory duties to include performance standards/evaluations; reviewing work in progress/completion; requesting action for recruitment of vacancies, promotions and other status changes; approval/disapproval of leave requests; resolving grievances and/or complaints; takes disciplinary action;
• Coordinates with law enforcement representatives of other units concerning matters of priorities and procedures;
• Responds to highly dangerous and active crimes in progress and makes independent decisions to take/direct/coordinate immediate steps to preserve life and property;
• Empathizes, engages, and communicates with all individuals encountered to ensure a positive and safe environment;
• Instructs/trains employees in specific tasks and job techniques;
• Keeps officers informed of management goals and objectives;
• Assures compliance with federal, state, county and municipal laws and ordinances as they pertain to VA property and agency rules and regulations pertaining to law enforcement work;
• Writes uniform offense reports covering incidents that contain pertinent information, which is factual, classified properly, and submits reports timely;
• Identifies and reacts to overcome life threatening situations such as natural or manmade disasters, hostage, barrier, terrorist attack, kidnap, or felony assault;
• Conducts long and short-term investigations;
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

• Provides security oversight and ensures compliance with INFOSEC, cybersecurity and physical security regulations.
• Prepares and provides foreign travel security, country and theatre briefings to employees making trips into foreign countries for official business and leisure.
• Processes access badges for employees assigned to facility, visitor requests, and coordinates VIP visits and all related physical security and AT measures.
• Conducts annual physical security inspections and threat/risk assessments to identify and resolve a variety of security deficiencies. Conducts regular inspections, to include restricted access areas.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of existing security practices; researches and recommends the type of control requirements, procedures, and facilities needed.
• Coordinates, interprets, and reviews directives issued by higher authority and ensures uniformity in all related security and foreign travel regulations and policies throughout the various programs.

Duties for this position include, but are not limited to:

• Leads a unit or team of employees and distributes/balances workload in accordance with established workflow or job specialization;
• Empathizes, engages, and communicates with all individuals encountered to ensure a positive and safe environment;
• Instructs/trains employees in specific tasks and job techniques;
• Resolves simple, informal complaints of employees and refers others to supervisor;
• Assures compliance with federal, state, county and municipal laws and ordinances as they pertain to VA property and agency rules and regulations pertaining to law enforcement work;
• Writes uniform offense reports covering incidents that contain pertinent information, which is factual, classified properly, and submits reports timely;
• Questions victims and witnesses at the scene of an incident;
• Issues citations for personally observed violations of the law, rules, or regulations;
• Assists victims of accidents or assaults by providing first aid, etc.;
• Obtains statements from persons involved in or who has witnessed an accident;
• Pursues and apprehends person fleeing a crime scene or attempting to resist arrest while on VA property;
• Identifies and reacts to overcome life threatening situations such as natural or manmade disasters, hostage, barrier, terrorist attack, kidnap, or felony assault;
• Conducts long and short-term investigations;
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

• Diagnoses disease, illness, disorder or injury, institutes treatment of patients.
• Evaluates the urgent or emergent care aspects of patient care.
• Discriminates between normal and abnormal findings to recognize early stages of serious physical, emotional or mental problems.
• Provides a full range of urgent care and emergency services or crises interventions in the absence of the physician.
• Writes prescriptions, orders the administration of medications, dispenses medications, and prescribes controlled substance in accordance with scope of practice for Advanced Practice Nurses.
• Provides supervision and education to rotating nurse practitioner and physician assistant students rotating in the assigned clinical care area
• Records entries into patients electronic medical record.

All duties performed will be completed under close supervision with appropriate training and competencies for assigned task.

Major Duties include but are not limited to:

• Utilizes glucose monitoring machine to receive glucose readings for veterans.
• Provides direct care for complex veterans.
• Makes observations of subtle changes in resident's condition, i.e. behavior shifts, mood, skin coloring, appetite, etc.
• Documents care given, observations and responses on appropriate tools or forms.
• Performs oral and nasopharyngeal suctioning.
• Monitors and documents patient intake and output.
• Performs nursing procedures within scope of practice and according to policies and standard procedures to care for the veteran for such procedures but not limited to: enemas, catheterization, colostomy care, skin care simple dressing, application of braces and prosthetic devices.
• Works on small group activities with veterans/residents according to patients/veterans' treatment plan.
• Recognizes the resident's autonomy and promotes independence by means of respect, limit setting and individualized treatment.
• Actively participates in treatment planning meetings.
• Utilizes equipment to promote the veteran self-care, such as lift equipment, hydro sound tubs, and veteran/resident wandering system.
• Verbally provides patient information to the treatment team for inclusion in the veteran/resident's plan of care, participates in treatment team meetings for resident care planning.
• Enters information about the residents' condition in the chart, utilizing appropriate formats.
• Participates in maintaining a clean, safe environment for the patient/resident.
• Removes defective equipment, reports hazards, observes safety regulations, contributes to infection control, and utilizes proper aseptic technique in performance of duties.

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• Protects the civil rights of all individuals on VA controlled property;
• Performs various law enforcement and administrative functions throughout the department;
• Manages, supervises and coordinates the Police Service law enforcement activities for a designated assigned area;
• Serves as a watch commander or administrative lieutenant at the geographic area level;
• Conducts inspections of personnel, equipment and facilities to ensure compliance with departmental policies and procedures;
• Establishes priorities to coordinate, plan, organize and complete work;
• Oversees human resource activities such as recruitment of vacancies; preparing, conducting and reviewing performance evaluations; takes disciplinary action; identifies and conducts specific training; approves and monitors leave requests;
• Responds to highly dangerous and active crimes in progress
• Makes independent decisions to take, direct and coordinate immediate steps to preserve life and property;
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT & will remain open until January 06, 2025, or until all positions are filled. The first cut-off date is November 21, 2024. Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis until positions are filled.

Applicants will remain active for 3 months after their initial application is received and/or updated. After that time, you must update your application through your USAJobs account if you would like to be made active again for possible consideration during the open period.

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Major duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Admitting privileges, history and physical, preparing treatment plans, diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions of the following body systems: cardiovascular, circulatory, dermatologic, endocrine, gastrointestinal, gynecologic, hematological, immune, infectious, metabolic, musculoskeletal, neurological, psychiatric, pulmonary, renal, rheumatologic, administration of parenteral fluids, medications & blood products, suturing minor lacerations, urethral catheterization, incision & draining of superficial abscess, occult blood testing, inhalation therapy IPPB, joint injection, oxygen administration, cleaning & dressing wounds, wound debridement, intravenous catheterization, phlebotomy, application of restraints, ventilator management, mechanical chest percussion devices, initial management of fractures, physical modalities, aquatic therapy, osteopathic manipulation by osteopathic physicians, trigger point injections and serial casting/splinting.
• Prescribing treatment for inpatients referred by consultations.
• Providing special tests such as injections or procedures with a commitment to excellence.
• Utilizing electronic medical records in accordance within policy and other regulatory bodies.
• Participation in staff meetings, educational activities, administrative and other duties as assigned.

This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT & will remain open until May 9, 2025 or until positions are filled. Eligible applications received will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur.

The PM&Rs Service staff physiatrist reports to the Chief, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Service (PM&RS). A staff physiatrist routinely performs inpatient and outpatient musculoskeletal and neuromuscular examinations, determines diagnoses, and initiates treatments that emphasize restoration of function. The staff Physiatrist works with a team of health care providers to establish a comprehensive rehabilitation program. Different patient populations requiring comprehensive rehabilitation programs include those with electromyography, amputations, spinal cord injury, stroke, traumatic brain injury, musculoskeletal and neuromuscular impairments, and those with chronic severe disabling pain syndromes.

Service Responsibilities:

• Manages out-patient and in-patient patients including CLC patients.
• Provides polytrauma rehabilitative care including TBI/SCI
• Leads or participates in clinics focused on an amputee care, seating/power mobility care, non-interventional pain management
• Administration of trigger point, intraarticular, intrasheath, and joint injections with or without an ultrasound guidance
• Performs an/a EMG/NCV testings.

This vacancy will remain open until filled. The first cut-off date is 11/15/2024. Additional applications will be referred as needed.
VA Careers - Psychologist: https://youtube.com/embed/77qHlLw9Xck
Total-Rewards-of-an-Allied-Health-VA-Career-Brochure.pdf
Psychologist: vacareers.va.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/Total-Rewards-of-a-Psychology-Career-Flyer.pdf

Duties include, but are not limited to:
Clinical

• Conducting standardized psychological assessment of mental health conditions and cognitive functioning in older adults
• Conducting capacity evaluations for Veterans with neurodegenerative diseases to determine their ability to make informed decisions about issues such as health care, finances or the ability to live independently
• Providing a full range of therapeutic interventions including individual therapy, family therapy, group therapy and psycho-education classes that is sensitive to cultural, cognitive and age-related needs. Treatments will be adapted as needed to meet the needs of Veterans with cognitive changes, TBI and sensory changes
• Ensuring the care delivered is in the best interest of the Veteran by making treatment recommendations based on best available scientific evidence (e.g., evidence-based clinical practice guidelines, systematic reviews, meta-analyses)
• Ensuring care provided offers the Veteran the best opportunity for restoration of mental health
• Regularly using valid measurement instruments to monitor treatment progress, guide clinical decision making and guide treatment planning
• Providing motivational enhancement activities to prepare Veterans to participate in clinically appropriate care and engage in treatment
• Developing person-centered, culturally sensitive treatment plans to address mental health needs of patients
• Conducting evaluations to aid in the differential diagnosis of complex cases
• Complying with national and local performance measures, including timely health care screening and completion of clinical reminders for all patients

• Assisting with process improvement activities related to geriatric psychology care
• Designing, implementing and evaluating services and processes for the geriatric patient population
• Providing education and consultation to providers on geriatric assessment, treatment and transitions of care; VA/DOD Clinical Practice Guidelines and the availability, effectiveness and utility of assessment tools and evidence-based psychotherapies for older adult population
• Providing education and consultation in the assessment of safety issues in Veterans including suicide risk, driving, firearms, falls and any signs of elder abuse, neglect or financial exploitation. Implementing process/outcome measures to evaluate the impact of mental health services on geriatric Veterans

• Participating on selection panels for Staff Psychologist position vacancies or other positions as assigned
• Attending annual training programs sponsored by the VISN, VAMC and other APA recognized training programs to enhance knowledge, skills and abilities in area of specialization

• Manage Operations training requirements for the organization.
• Perform research to analyze and evaluate training and delivery methods.
• Establish long and short range training calendars and provide command quarterly reporting data.
• Provide training to personnel as the Master trainer and user of the organizations Digital Training Management System (DTMS).
• Establish and recommend training plans and programs for the Command.
• Coordinate with local and off post military schooling and prepare packets for course submission.
• Provide in and out processing of civilian and military personnel into a myriad of automated systems.
• Track, report and answer inquiries concerning course qualifications, requirements, prerequisites, and application procedures for school attendance.

This vacancy will remain open until filled. The first cut-off date is 11/15/2024. Additional applications will be referred as needed.
VA Careers - Psychologist: https://youtube.com/embed/77qHlLw9Xck
Total-Rewards-of-an-Allied-Health-VA-Career-Brochure.pdf
Psychologist: vacareers.va.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/Total-Rewards-of-a-Psychology-Career-Flyer.pdf

Duties include, but are not limited to:
Clinical

• Conducting standardized psychological assessment of mental health conditions and cognitive functioning in older adults
• Conducting capacity evaluations for Veterans with neurodegenerative diseases to determine their ability to make informed decisions about issues such as health care, finances or the ability to live independently
• Providing a full range of therapeutic interventions including individual therapy, family therapy, group therapy and psycho-education classes that is sensitive to cultural, cognitive and age-related needs. Treatments will be adapted as needed to meet the needs of Veterans with cognitive changes, TBI and sensory changes
• Ensuring the care delivered is in the best interest of the Veteran by making treatment recommendations based on best available scientific evidence (e.g., evidence-based clinical practice guidelines, systematic reviews, meta-analyses)
• Ensuring care provided offers the Veteran the best opportunity for restoration of mental health
• Regularly using valid measurement instruments to monitor treatment progress, guide clinical decision making and guide treatment planning
• Providing motivational enhancement activities to prepare Veterans to participate in clinically appropriate care and engage in treatment
• Developing person-centered, culturally sensitive treatment plans to address mental health needs of patients
• Conducting evaluations to aid in the differential diagnosis of complex cases
• Complying with national and local performance measures, including timely health care screening and completion of clinical reminders for all patients

• Assisting with process improvement activities related to geriatric psychology care
• Designing, implementing and evaluating services and processes for the geriatric patient population
• Providing education and consultation to providers on geriatric assessment, treatment and transitions of care; VA/DOD Clinical Practice Guidelines and the availability, effectiveness and utility of assessment tools and evidence-based psychotherapies for older adult population
• Providing education and consultation in the assessment of safety issues in Veterans including suicide risk, driving, firearms, falls and any signs of elder abuse, neglect or financial exploitation. Implementing process/outcome measures to evaluate the impact of mental health services on geriatric Veterans

• Participating on selection panels for Staff Psychologist position vacancies or other positions as assigned
• Attending annual training programs sponsored by the VISN, VAMC and other APA recognized training programs to enhance knowledge, skills and abilities in area of specialization

The Gastroenterologist must possess an active license in any state or territory in the United States and must always maintain privileges, at the Amarillo VA Health Care System, to be able to work as a physician. The Gastroenterologist must be board certified or board eligible in Gastroenterology and maintain professional competency as indicated in the delineation of privileges. All physicians must maintain current BLS certification as indicated per medical center policies.

- The Gastroenterologist will provide comprehensive care for patients who have illnesses within the scope of Gastroenterology, with an additional focus on patients with hepatitis. In addition to patient care, the physician may have responsibilities in other areas such as, education. The Gastroenterology Staff Physician will be located in the Specialty Clinic at the Amarillo VA Medical Center in Amarillo, Texas.
- The Gastroenterology staff physician should be skilled in providing patient care and in coordinating the activities of other health care providers. He/she should be an effective teacher for fellow staff members, house staff medical students and in allied health care disciplines. He/she will be currently licensed in a State, Territory, or the District of Columbia and should preferable be a certified or qualified for examination by the American Board of Internal Medicine, or other appropriate specialty certifying boards.
- The Gastroenterology staff physician is responsible for providing primary, secondary, and tertiary care in both hospitalized and outpatient settings, identifying patients' health problems and designing diagnostic and therapeutic plans to meet these needs. He/she is responsible for coordinating activities of other health service personnel, resolving problems affecting patient care and providing appropriate education for the patient/family members regarding the patient's care, patient's illness and its management.
- A major percentage of the physician's time will be devoted to patient care. Depending on other activities, sufficient time will be allotted to administrative duties.
- The Gastroenterology staff physician will be responsible to perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures:
1. Colonoscopy procedures
2. Polypectomy
3. Flexible sigmoidoscopy
4. Upper Gl endoscopy
5. Esophageal ligation or banding of varices
6. Dilation of the esophagus (bouginage)
7. Small bowel biopsy

- The Gastroenterologist must demonstrate the knowledge and skill necessary to provide patient care appropriate to the age of the patients served. The Gastroenterologist provides patient care which is appropriate to the cognitive, emotional, and chronological maturation needs of the young adult (age 18-40), middle adult (age 41-65), and older adult (age 66-older) patient.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday (8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.)

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.

Recruitment/Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized
Education Debt Reduction Program: Authorized, see details in Education Section. (Student Loan Repayment): 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

Responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing and/or supervising direct patient care. Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care based on age specific components. Assumes responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient
education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care. Administers medications and procedures per established policies and guidelines. Influences care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team. Executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership, experience, and creative approaches to management of complex client care.
Provides peers with formal or informal constructive feedback for improvement. Supports colleagues and other nurses through knowledge sharing to provide safe, quality nursing care. Fosters a safe and supportive environment conducive to the professional development of health care professionals. Evaluates outcomes of evidence-based decisions and practice changes for individuals, groups, and populations. Responsible for the documented outcomes at the program or service level. Program or service level outcomes must be broad and complex and can be demonstrated at
any organizational level within a facility.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards

Pay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards
Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)
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

Work Schedule: 12 and 8 hour evenings and nights
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Total-Rewards-of-an-Allied-Health-VA-Career-Brochure.pdf
Medical Support Assistant: vacareers.va.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/Total-Rewards-of-a-MSA-VA-Career-Flyer.pdf

The AMSA works collaboratively in an interdisciplinary coordinated care delivery model (i.e., PACT, Specialty Clinics, Compensation & Pension (C&P), Community Care) and performs clerical duties, customer service and other duties as assigned for the proper and timely treatment of patients. Clerical duties: maintains appointment schedules for Community Care, communicates with Community Care providers to ensure they accept VA patients and payments, prepares any required pre-appointment documents, schedules the appropriate level of care and documents the schedule in the appropriate consult. Obtains medical documentation from community providers, scans to appropriate consult within the Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS) and alerts VA providers for continuity of care. Coordinates internal and external care between customers and providers. Processes consults following Office of Community Care procedures and guidelines and enters appropriate authorizations, if required, utilizing the correct Fund Control Point (FCP)/Obligation number and correct cost estimations. Supports patient safety standards using the correct Veterans Affairs identification of all patients through the use of two forms of identification, name and Social Security Number. The patient may also present the Veterans Healthcare Identification Card (VHIC) for identification. He/she must use each interaction with the patient to validate and update patient demographic information, either in person during check-in or over the phone, to decrease the incidence of returned mail due to incorrect addresses and inability to contact patient by phone due to incorrect number. Explains the VA's mandate to collect insurance information to Veterans, their families, and other eligible patients. He/she collects, scans, and updates health insurance information, serving a major role in the revenue process. The incumbent contributes to the revenue collection process by identifying patients with third-party insurance. Promotes Veteran registration for and utilization of My HealtheVet (MHV).

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 pm
Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of existing pay, higher or unique qualifications, or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade).
Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)
Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience.
Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.
Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66.
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)
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: Medical Support Assistant (Advanced)
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

You will function as a case manager for 25-30 assigned patients and responsible for assessing and continually reassessing the needs of the veterans and caregivers, delivering nursing care in the home, and keeping physicians and interdisciplinary team members aware of changes in the patients' conditions.

Duties of the HBPC RN include, but are not limited to:
(1) Assessing potential patients, presenting findings at the Interdisciplinary staff meeting, and
recommending a plan of care based on the patients' needs
(2) Assessing and continually reassessing the needs of the veterans and caregivers
(3) Delivering nursing care in the home
(4) Providing care management and care coordination for the HBPC patient
(5) Use of Virtual and Face to Face visits for veterans residing in Del Rio and its surrounding area

The HBPC Staff RN must be self-motivated, organized, flexible, responsible, and empathetic. Must possess excellent critical thinking skills, excellent nursing assessment skills and excellent computer skills. Recent case management experience and home health experience is preferred. The ability to work well with different people and personalities is essential. Proficiency in computer skills is beneficial since all the position involves virtual patient care modalities.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards

Pay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards
Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)
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

Work Schedule: Full-time; Monday-Friday; 7:30am-4:00pm or 8:00am-4:30pm
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Bargaining Unit: This is a bargaining unit position.