Physician, Chief Health Informatics Officer - ...

Summary The VA Texas Valley Coastal Bend Health Care System is seeking a Chief Health Informatics Officer in Harlingen, TX. Podiatrist, please apply to VIN#12855554. Recruitment or Relocation Incentive may be authorized for highly qualified individual. Responsibilities This is an Open Continuous Announcement & will remain open until June 11, 2026, or until all positions are filled. The first cut-off date is December 31, 2025. 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. --- The Chief Health Informatics Officer (CHIO) is responsible for the overall operation and successful integration in the development, implementation, and communication of clinical informatics processes to facilitate and support the mission to provide a continuum of quality care to our Veterans at the VA Texas Valley Coastal Bend Health Care System (VATVCBHCS). Oversees all administrative aspects of the Health Informatics Program, to include but not limited to budget and fiscal management, human resource management, strategic planning, and program development, and assuring that the clinical and administrative functions are integrated in order to provide optimum utilization of the available resources. Ensures the quality and timeliness of the services provided, customer satisfaction, as well as compliance with standards of accrediting bodies such as the Joint Commission and the Inspector General's Combined Assessment Program. Responsible for appropriate use of available resources as well as for inspiring, motivating, and guiding the Health Informatics staff in achieving the strategic goals and plans of the service. Collaborates with other Service Chiefs and program managers in fulfilling their responsibilities. Accountable to the Chief of Staff for managing the programs and services pertaining to informatics. Ensures adequate resources are available to support the functionality of clinical and administrative applications and the interrelationship of those applications to the operation of those clinical services. Advises leadership of potential technical/administrative difficulties that may be incurred as a result of CPRS and related applications and provides creative resolutions within appropriate mandates/guidelines. Ensures that applicable performance measures scores are maintained at an acceptable level as defined by standards and goals set by VA Texas Valley Coastal Bend executive leadership and higher headquarters. Establishes quality control measures and associated data collection activities to ensure appropriate and accurate routing of consults. Responsible for ensuring that systems support specialists (Clinical Application Coordinators, Health Informatics Specialists) time is appropriately utilized. Demonstrates a mastery of leading organizational change, fostering collaboration, communicating effectively, and managing large scale projects related to information platforms. In addition, including how business processes influence health care delivery and the flow of data among the major domains of the health care system. Facilitates the enhanced use of the Electronic Health Record (EHR) and other technology to various levels of leadership and clinical staff. Works to ensure informatics program is in line with appropriate goals and objectives. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday (Full-time), 0800 - 1630 Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus) or Relocation Incentive: May be available to highly qualified individual VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. 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 Requirements Conditions of Employment U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. 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: 2026-03-07