Section Chief - Grand Prairie - Primary Care (Supervisory Podiatrist)

The Primary Care (PACT) Section Chief (Supervisory Podiatrist) in this position is responsible for planning, organizing, developing, implementing, controlling and refining a comprehensive patient management, clinical support and administrative program. S/he is accountable for adhering to established policies and standards of care/practice in evaluating, tracking and following up on patient care. S/he works in collaboration with health care professional to provide longitudinal case management of the Primary Care Physician's (PCP's) entire PACT panel with independent care delivery for acute/same day needs, or when requested by the PCP.

Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to: Providing independent care delivery for chronic, acute/same day medical needs. The type of care is served to the Veteran population, with diseases consistent with those seen in the general population namely diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, mental health disorders, etc. Responsibilities include writing orders for diagnostic testing, prescribing medications, consulting with specialty service, and utilizing computerized/electronic medical records, etc.

Providing direct patient care to include: history and physicals medication management evaluation of diagnostic tests and treatment planning clinical reminder completion, as applicable Functioning as a leader in the PACT approach in the delivery of care, which emphasizes a team based approach to healthcare Overseeing PACTs compliance to Message Manager, MyHealtheVet, and encounter completion. Tele-Health to home visits (VA Video Connect), and Comprehensive Women's Health Care Documenting medical information in an electronic medical record Performing medication reconciliation Other duties as assigned Section Chief functions under the guidance Ambulatory Care's Associate Chief of Staff (ACOS).

In addition to above responsibilities as PACT provider, Section Chief is also responsible for day-to-day oversight of primary care providers activities. S/he performs as as a leader, completing FPPE/OPPE, Proficiency, hiring process, etc. Section Chief collaborates with multiple Services such as Nursing, MAS and other ancillary leadership staff to function under an efficient and productive PACT model.

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be available for highly-qualified Candidates 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 Work Schedule: TBD (Typically - M-F, 0800-1630 with an occasional Saturday Clinic or a weekday extended hour clinic depending on organizational needs and/or requirements) Telework: Available on an Ad-hoc (as needed) basis Virtual: This is not a virtual position EDRP: Not authorized VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.

All qualified candidates encouraged to apply. Open to U.S. Citizens but non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.

Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background/security investigation.

Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.

Must pass pre-employment physical examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).

You may be required to serve a probationary period.

Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. Physical Requirements: Moderate lifting (15-44 pounds), light carrying (under 15 pounds), straight pulling, pushing, reaching above shoulder, use of fingers, walking, standing, kneeling, repeated bending, ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously, near vision correctable (at 13" to 16" to jaeger 1 to 4), far vision correctable ( in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other), hearing (aid permitted), emotional and mental stability, and clear speech.

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.

Your application, resume, C.V., and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment. Preferred Experience: Board Certified (or Board Eligible) in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine History and physicals, medication management, evaluation of diagnostic tests and treatment planning experience Independent care delivery experience for chronic, acute/same day medical needs such as: diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, mental health disorders Women's Health Chronic pain management PACT and/or PACT-type leadership experience in the delivery of care, which emphasizes a team-based approach to healthcare Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. The Department of Veterans Affairs performs pre-employment reference checks as an assessment method used in the hiring process to verify information provided by a candidate (e.g., on resume or during interview or hiring process); gain additional knowledge regarding a candidate's abilities; and assist a hiring manager with making a final selection for a position. It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment. PAY-SETTING

NOTE: A formal pay-setting process will be used to determine your salary. The salary may be at any point in the range listed for this vacancy. Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.

This OPEN & CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT is scheduled to remain open until July 27, 2026; however announcement may be closed sooner (or extended) once and until position(s) is/are filled. Eligible applications will be referred at regular intervals (or as additional vacancies occur) on an as-needed basis, until position(s) is/are filled. Applications will remain active for 3 months after initial application is received or is updated.

After 3-month elapsed time, you must update your application through your USAJobs account if you would like your application reactivated for possible future consideration(s) during announcement's open period.

This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status. VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.

If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement. Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.

All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the full questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.

The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 07/27/2026 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12898691. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account.

Follow the prompts to select your USA JOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.

Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package.

NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date. During the application process you may have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.

To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes: Resume SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action Special Note for Applications: To complete your application, please use the following link https://vacareers.va.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/Resume.docx to download the standard Clinical Resume Document. This one-page document does not need to be modified and must be uploaded into the two-page restricted 'Resume' document upload field.

Your full resume/CV may be uploaded without page limitation into the 'Other' document upload field. IMPORTANT REMINDERS: Current VA employees applying to this position are asked to submit with their application, a copy of their latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50). Foreign medical graduates applying to this position are asked to submit with their application, a copy of their Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) certificate.

Failure to provide copy of the same (or failure to mention attainment of the same) may result in an ineligible rating. The following documents are accepted, and may be required if applicable to your eligibility and/or qualifications for this position. Please ensure you have included all documents required for your application, such as a copy of your transcript (if using education to qualify), SF-50's (current/former Federal employees), etc.

Cover Letter DD-214/ Statement of Service Disability Letter (Schedule A) Disability Letter (VA) License Other (1) - CV/Resume exceeding 2-pages Other (2) Other (3) Performance Appraisal Professional Certification Resume Separation Notice (RIF) SF-15 SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action Transcript