Podiatry Residency Director (Surg Adv Rft/Ank)

Education and length of practice are considered through a formal pay-setting process to determine the final compensable salary (Base Pay + Market Pay)

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): Authorized Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): 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 Residency Program Director is responsible for: Providing residents with direct experience in progressive responsibility for patient management. Monitoring the quality of the overall education and training program. Ensuring that the program is in compliance with the policies of the respective accrediting or certifying bodies. Defining the levels of responsibilities for each year of training by preparing a description of the types of clinical activities residents may perform. Each training program must be constructed to encourage and permit residents to assume increasing levels of responsibility relative to their individual progress in experience, skill, knowledge, and judgment. Annually, at the time of promotion or more frequently as appropriate, this document, along with a list of residents assigned to each year or level of training, is provided to the relevant VA Site Director, Service Chief, COS, and DEO. Annually will give residents permission to engage in any clinical activity outside the scope of their current training program as part of their residency training experience. Duties as Residency Director include but are not limited to: Develop, implement, and evaluate the curriculum, didactic and educational activities for residents. Prepare and manage the program budget, including resident stipends and educational resources. Review resident logs at least on monthly basis. Attend in person Centralized Residency Interview Program (CRIP) and participate in the National Match service to select new resident(s) each year, cost will be covered by the hospital if budget allows. Participation costs will be provided by CRIP if local funding is unavailable. Resident Oversight and Mentorship: Provide leadership, guidance, and mentorship to residents, fostering their professional and personal growth. Conduct at a minimum semiannual evaluations of resident performance, providing constructive feedback and addressing areas for improvement as well as reviewing projected attainment of MAVs, and completed rotation evaluations. Support residents in their career development and post-residency placement. Accreditation and Compliance: Ensure program compliance with all accreditation requirements from bodies such as the Council on Podiatric Medical Education (CPME) as outlined in CPME 320 document. Prepare and submit required documentation for accreditation and program reviews. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of changes in accreditation standards and implement necessary program adjustments. Attend required yearly residency director training courses as dictated by CPME. The cost for these trainings will be covered by hospital budget. Faculty Development and Collaboration: Recruit, develop, and evaluate faculty and clinical instructors involved in the residency program. Foster a collaborative environment between faculty, residents, and other medical staff to enhance educational and clinical outcomes. Facilitate regular faculty meetings to discuss program improvements, resident progress, and faculty development needs. Work Schedule: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday

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 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.