Job Details

This position is a Physiologist with the organizational title of Exercise Physiologist located in the Social Work and Intergrated Care. The primary purpose of the position is to function as Gerofit research and clinical program manager, to lead the activities of the program team, and to provide scientific, clinical, and technical knowledge and support to the Program. The Service functions within the Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Program Management (75 percent)
1.Conducts and manages an exercise program tailored to individual patients, taking into consideration their age, health conditions, and physical functioning.
2.Plans and sustains a portfolio of funded research in the field of aging, exercise, and functional decline.
3.Selects and administers physical performance measures for Gerofit research and clinical activities.
4.Acts as Program Manager for Gerofit research and clinical project(s) and leads and participates in the activities of the team. Manages communications and changes to the scope, direction, and processes of projects.
5.Plans management approach for projects; conducts complete evaluations of project operations; collects, analyzes, manages and documents data; interprets results; and documents and reports findings.
6.Organizes the data collection and data management processes. Assures compliance with study protocols, study operations manuals, standard operating procedures, and other relevant policies and procedures.
7.Develops follow-up procedures to monitor participant progress. Establishes, coordinates, monitors and manages outcomes-based research and analyses.
8.Assigns specific duties to program employees, as required, and monitors activities and quality of work specific to projects.
9.Prepares reports for both written and oral presentations to the general scientific community to be published in peer-reviewed journals and presented at meetings and conferences.
10.Monitors program progress, budget requirements, and timelines as required for VA reports and other relevant guidelines. Reviews regular status reports and statistical data to verify compliance with e search reporting and administrative criteria.
11.Plans, develops and completes required documentation/paperwork/forms to applicable Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) for initial and continuing human subjects review.
12.Establishes program goals and objectives and identifies results indicative of successful program accomplishments.
13.Establishes a schedule of team meetings, develops meeting agendas, and facilitates ongoing study activities.
14.Provides training and consultation to program team personnel in project protocols, policies, and procedures, including appropriate clinical interview procedures and data collection and maintenance.
Work Schedule: Monday thru Friday; 8:00am to 4:30pm
Compressed/Flexible: Not available
Telework: This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Physiologist/PD91817A
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Available
PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Available