Physician - Clinical Informatics Service (CIS)

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm 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 Staff Physician position is established within the Clinical Informatics Service (CIS) and guides the development of informatics related tools and programs in support of the Chief Health Informatics Officer (CHIO). The role ensures that clinical context and medical expertise guide the design, optimization, and daily operations of health information systems at the facility level. The CIS Staff Physician identifies and communicates technology-related issues affecting clinical care, facilitates their resolution, and advances initiatives that enhance the safety, effectiveness, and efficiency of patient care in alignment with VHA mission and organizational goals. This position requires a physician with outstanding clinical proficiency and demonstrated capability to guide program development within their domain. Responsibilities include shaping and overseeing informatics programs related to medical practice, professional standards, personnel considerations, and quality and performance improvement. As a physician leader, the CIS Staff Physician contributes to strategic direction, supports change-management processes, and collaborates with clinical and administrative stakeholders to ensure that informatics tools and workflows meet the needs of care teams and Veterans. Responsibilities include but not limited to: Leads physician-driven informatics functions that improve safety, effectiveness, and efficiency of clinical workflows, ensuring that technology supports optimal patient care Curates and standardizes clinical content; improves access to knowledge resources and data interoperability. Leads adoption of system updates; develop training; support a culture of inquiry and innovation. Facilitates collaborative problem-solving and promotes a culture of transparency, respect, and high reliability across teams. Optimizes EHR and clinical application use; supports decision support tools and training. Analyzes workflows; identifies issues; and implements improvements to enhance safety and efficiency. Supports data integrity, quality, security, and ethical use; ensure reliable data exchange. Ensures clinical input informs business processes and information flow. Builds effective relationships across the facility, VISN, and national informatics/IT teams. Identifies, documents, and prioritizes clinical requirements for EHR improvements. Facilitates and/or leads health IT research as appropriate and as approved Reports to the Facility Chief Health Informatics Officer (CHIO) or a delegated member of the Medical Facility Executive Leadership Team. Additionally supervises the EHR training staff and the Provider-specific, Personalized Informatics Educational Clinic for Efficient Solutions (PIECES) training program.