Internist Job at Veterans Health Administration in Tomah, WI

Situated in the beautiful coulee country of Southwest Wisconsin, Tomah is a friendly city and outdoor paradise for activities such as biking, hiking, skiing, snowmobiling, boating, fishing, and hunting.  Live in an upscale home on the lake or a hobby farm at small town prices.  Tomah has high-quality public and parochial schools and a community hospital.  Urban living is just a short drive away in spectacular La Crosse with elegant dining, shopping, performing arts center and regional airport access.  Unlimited cultural activities and professional sporting events are available in nearby Madison, Milwaukee, and Minneapolis/St. Paul. Come live and work in an environment of your own creation!

The CHIO will work closely with the Office of Information and Technology, VISN CHIO, Tomah VA facility leadership, members of the Tomah VA informatics team, and clinical end-users to enhance methodologies, systems redesign, and user-ability related to the interface of clinician-clinician and clinician-patient interactions via the electronic health record systems (EHRS). These efforts arch towards goal of providing the highest quality patient care and improved medical documentation. The CHIO will lead our transition to and adoption of Cerner EHRS, update and maintain clinical functionality of the Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS) as required, direct patient care interfaces (e.g. consults, orders, templates, clinical reminders) and review and make recommendations on proposals for informatics technology acquisition that will impact delivery of clinical care. The CHIO serves as Co-Chair of the Health Informatics and Integrated Governance Committee and is a member of the Medial Staff Executive Committee, and Peer Review Committee along with any other applicable committees that may be relevant to their role. The CHIO is privileged within the facility as a licensed independent practitioner in their area of clinical practice.

The CHIO will supervise and provide guidance to facility Clinical Application Coordinators (CACs) and the Health Systems Data Analyst setting short and long-range goals and objectives for these employees. The incumbent exercises independent judgment and applies exceptional executive managerial skills. These skills require a broad background of knowledge in project management, strategic planning, and business development to include development of near and long-term strategies and methods for institutionalization and sustainment. Additionally, knowledge is required in the areas of change management, planning, programming, budgeting, program integration, interoperability, leadership, team building, and oversight of facility clinical informatics.

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

• $250,000 - $320,000 salary
• Sign-on bonus may be available for well-qualified candidates
• Contract buy-out opportunities in some situations
• 50-55 days of annual paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave; 13 days of sick leave; 11 paid Federal holidays; and possible 5 day paid absence for CME)
• Escape insurance hassles
• Monday - Friday work schedule