Podiatrist (Whole Health Clinical Director)

Summary The VA North Texas Health Care System is seeking a Podiatrist (Whole Health Clinical Director) within Whole Health/Ambulatory Care Services. As Clinical Director for Integrative Health and Wellness Programs, the Podiatrist will partner with the facility Whole Health Program Manager to provide vision, planning, administrative, clinical, and programmatic leadership for the implementation of the Whole Health System of Care across VANTXHCS. Responsibilities The Whole Health Clinical Director develops and executes a WH business plan for VANTHCS. Provides vision, planning, administrative, clinical, and programmatic leadership for the implementation of the Whole Health System of Care, including facilitation of broader Office of Patient-Centered Care and Cultural Transformation initiatives to ensure achievement of the clinical, research, education goals, and associated outcome evaluations. Maintains inventory of Complementary and Integrative Health approaches offered at VHA facility, including gap analysis as it relates to CIH approaches that must be offered by VA/community per Directive 1137. Develops and provides ongoing analysis of relevant performance measures for this initiative. Surveys and identifies staff training needs to enhance knowledge and provide guidance on appropriate use of Whole Health resources, distributed funds, and strategic planning input. Works in collaboration with clinical service chiefs and other allied health and ancillary support staff to assure quality care and advanced access to Integrative Health and Wellness Programs across the facility. Performs clinical work to include asses, diagnose and treat patients in ambulatory clinics at VANTHCS. Uses advanced clinical knowledge to lead and promote staff involvement in planning, implementing, and evaluating interventions that will affect patient or service/system outcomes. Manage and plan how services are delivered and contribute to annual strategic planning, influencing and responding to organizational priorities and working with the Executive Team/ appropriate Service Chiefs, Whole Health Program Manager, and Whole Health Steering Committee. Occupies the lead supervisory role within the Whole Health Program and provides leadership to the staff aligned under the service. Ensures that all business operations and health information practices within the Whole Health program are being measured for quantity and quality of the work performed, and conducted in continuing compliance with the laws, regulations and standards which govern those activities, the reasonable expectations of VHA's business partners, and the highest standards of Compliance and Business Integrity. The incumbent will directly report to the ACOS, Ambulatory Care Service. Works in conjunction with Chief, Quality Management, Continuous Readiness Coordinator, Service Chiefs and others regarding Ambulatory Care compliance with regulatory and accrediting agencies (CAP, The Joint Commission, OIG, etc.). The position focus is in areas of clinical management, provider practices, and continued readiness regarding the delivery of quality medical care. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday (8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. Requirements Conditions of Employment 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 (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

Created: 2025-11-17