Physician (Chief Health Informatics Officer)

This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until September 30, 2026. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be September 9, 2026 with subsequent cut off dates on a bi-weekly basis. This announcement may close without prior notification.

The Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce's Economic Development department is dedicated to building a prosperous future by attracting new businesses, expanding existing ones, and fostering an environment where innovation thrives. The Montgomery area is a balance between production and service economies with major interstates in all directions; public, private and military institutions of higher learning; and a proud heritage to showcase. The warm Southern hospitality, high quality of life and low cost of living makes Montgomery a wonderful place to put down roots and raise a family. Montgomery offers everything expected in a big city - from world-class arts and theater to state-of-the-art health care and vibrant retail - all with the small-town warmth seldom found in a city of this size. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be authorized Relocation Incentive: May be authorized 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 Chief Health Informatics Officer (CHIO) is a physician who provides leadership in planning, direction, and support of an integrated program for health care informatics at the Central Alabama Veterans Healthcare System (CAVHCS). The incumbent must be technically skilled and knowledgeable about clinical reminders. The CHIO will improve the efficiency and effectiveness of all clinical reminders. The CHIO will set up, with input from the service chiefs, provider profiles, with real-time data, on all clinical performance measures for each provider. The CHIO will automate a scorecard on clinical measures and other dimensions of care. FUNCTIONS and SCOPE: The CHIO works closely with the Ol&T, Biomedical, and clinical staff to ensure appropriate and timely implementation and operational management of CPRS, VistA and associated software packages. The CHIO chairs the Health Informatics Integrated Governance. This committee considers both operational issues related to clinical informatics, as well as explores new strategies for using clinical informatics. The Committee makes recommendations regarding acquisition of new technology and equipment that impact clinical care delivery. The CHIO also represents CAVHCS on any VISN 7 Information Technology Committees. The CHIO serves as an ex-officio member of the Quality Leadership Board and ensures that issues related to clinical informatics are considered, reviewed, and implemented as appropriate. The CHIO is expected to foster innovative technologies in clinical documentations and clinical informatics and confer with other VA facilities throughout the country to learn about advances that have worked to improve care delivery. The CHIO collaborates with Department Chairs and top leadership to assure systems are in place to meet and exceed performance standards, clinical guidelines, and prevention indices. The CHIO maintains expert working knowledge of CPRS and the ability to understand a wide range of clinical needs; coordinates institutional compliance with external accrediting organizations; ensures employee education/awareness to optimize computer use, initially and on an on-going basis, as it relates to clinical informatics. The CHIO is clinically and administratively responsible to the Deputy Chief of Staff. Assignments are made in terms of broad objectives, leaving the matters of method, design, implementation, and evaluation to the discretion of the incumbent who works with autonomy and with full authority. The work of the incumbent is reviewed only for accomplishment of program objectives. Work Schedule: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm (Based on the agency needs)

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 (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation/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.