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Everyone who wishes to work in Research and Development (R&D) at VALBHS must have a paid or without compensation (WOC) appointment at the VALBHS. If you already have an appointment in another Service at the VALBHS outside of R&D, no other appointment is needed. You only need to complete certain forms specific to Research.

Credentialing and Privileging of Research Staff

Credentialing is the verification of education and experience of an employee. The credentialing process must be fully completed prior to working on approved research projects. For more information regarding credentialing, please read R&D's policy Credentialing of Personnel Involved in Research

If an applicant has a license, certification, or registration OR a degree that makes them eligible to be licensed, certified or registered, the applicant will need to be credentialed by the VALBHS through VetPro.

If an applicant's position requires them to use their license, certification or registration to perform their job duties, privileges must be granted in accordance with the facility's Medical Staff Bylaws, Rules and Regulations prior to performing the interventions covered under the privileges to be granted.

A Without Compensation (WOC) Appointment is required for anyone who does not have a Long Beach VA Medical Center paid appointment, e.g., is paid by Southern California Institute for Research and Education (SCIRE) and

  • will see identifiable data or interact with human research participants (and/or)

  • will work on VA property

 

you do not need a research WOC appointment if

  • you currently have a WOC through another VA Service or Department or

  • you are currently a medical resident/fellow working at the Long Beach VA Medical Center

All WOC employees must fill out the application and complete online training:

 

  1. Checklist for New Without Compensation Appointment 2011

  2. Without Compensation (WOC) Employee Applications

    1. WOC Appointment Request Form

    2. Employee Risk Assessment Form

    3. OF 612

    4. OF 306

    5. SF 85

    6. VA form 5578 (male applicants only)

    7. I-9

    8. Intellectual Property Agreement

     

  3. Online Training for all WOCs –(See Training page)

    1. VA Cyber Security Awareness Training

    2. VHA Privacy Policy Training

    3. Information Security 201 for Research and Development Personnel

  4. If you will be working with human subjects in any capacity you must complete:

    1. Human Subjects Training and Credentialing Requirements

    2. Scope of Practice

    3. Release of Information form

    4. CV/Resume (signed and dated)

    5. Current Licenses (if applicable)

    6. CITI Course in the Protection of Human Research Subject (see CITI Instructions)

  5. If you will be working with animalsClick hereclick hereclick here

    1. Animal Training

    2. Working with the VA IACUC (see CITI instructions)

    3. Training relevant to all animals you will be working with (see CITI instructions)

  6. If you need access to the Secured Research Areas:

    1. Attachment A

    2. Attachment B

    3. CITI Bio-Security Training (see CITI instructions)

  7. If you need computer access:

    Once you have completed all online training and have your VA I.D. badge, come to the Research office for computer access form.

  8.  For SCIRE Summer Scholars Program

  1. Authorization to Fingerprint Minors

 

  

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