sarah jackson, ma va grants administrator 1. 1. john midolo, mph joined the research &...
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Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center
Sarah Jackson, MAVA Grants Administrator
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1. John Midolo, MPH joined the Research & Development team March 23, 2015 as our new Administrative Officer.
2. Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs)
3. Intergovernmental Personnel Act & IPAs
4. Retro Billing
5. Our Team
What’s new at the RHJ VAMC
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MOU Form
This form describes the total professional responsibilities mutually arranged by the Medical University of South Carolina
(MUSC) and the Ralph H. Johnson Veterans Administration Medical Center (VAMC). For purposes of this Memorandum
of Understanding (MOU), the combination of administration, clinical, research, and teaching activities at both MUSC and
the VAMC comprises 100% of the total professional responsibilities (TPR) as described below. This MOU serves to verify
there is no dual compensation for the same work, nor is there an actual or apparent conflict of commitment regarding such work.
Section A: Faculty Information
1. Date: XX/XX/2014
2. Name of Faculty Member: Dr. MOU
3. Title of VAMC Appointment: Staff Physician or Research Health Scientist
4. VAMC Service: Research Service
5. Title of MUSC Appointment: ??? Professor
6. MUSC Department: Medicine
Section B: Allocation of Professional Activities
PROFESSIONALACTIVITY
EIGHTHS HOURS F.T.EVAMC effort T.P.R. F.T.E.
MUSC effort T.P.R. F.T.E. T.P.R.
Administration 0.2 1 0.025 0.040 0.017 0.026 0.030 0.017 0.051 0.034
Clinical 2.4 12 0.300 0.480 0.200 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.300 0.200
Research 2.4 12 0.300 0.480 0.200 0.849 0.970 0.566 1.149 0.766
Teaching 0 0 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
TOTAL 5 25 0.625 1.000 0.417 0.875 1.000 0.583 1.500 1.000
Section C: Authorization
Typed or Printed Name: Signature:
1. Faculty Member:
2. MUSC Department Chair:
3. VA Service Chief: Refer to the instructions on sheet 2
4. VA ACOS-Research: M. Rita I. Young, Ph.D.
5. VA Chief of Staff Florence N. Hutchison, M.D.
6. MUSC Institutional Official: R. Darren McCants
Attachments: Faculty Member Other Support Form for VAMC and MUSC research
MUSC/VAMC MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
VAMC MUSC TOTALS
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A University/VA MOU is required when submitting NIH-sponsored grant or contract applications for all MUSC faculty who have joint MUSC and VAMC appointments.◦ MUSC certifies to NIH that PI is applying as part of a
joint appointment by having an MOU on file◦ A copy of MOU submitted with Just In Time (JIT)
and/or Progress Reports VA MOUs are required to be updated annually
(Oct. 1st) and any time the FTE changes Allow 2-4 business days for completion
Updating MOUs Regularly
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MOUs Serve as VerificationThe investigator has sufficient time available to carry out the proposed research
There is no possibility of dual compensation for the same work
There is no actual or apparent conflict of interest regarding such work
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Intergovernmental Personnel Agreements (IPAs)
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There is a funding mechanism for the VA to reimburse MUSC for a portion or all of the salary and fringe benefits of a MUSC faculty or non-faculty employee working on sponsored projects funded by the VA
Requires institutional approval before submission to the VA for review
Allowable through Title IV of the Intergovernmental Personnel Act of 1970
IPAs “constitute the written record of the obligations and responsibilities of the parties to a temporary assignment”
IPAs are used for individuals with specialized knowledge for a VA Merit Award
The MUSC employee must be employed for > 90 days
Although this is a VA form, MUSC will be asked to complete it, so let’s review together (handout)
Travel is not allowed under an IPA
IPAs can be made for 2 years, may be intermittent, part-time, or full-time. You may extend the IPA for an additional two years. A total of 4 years which is the length of a VA Merit Award.
Intergovernmental Personnel Act
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Routed to ORSP, who then sends on to VA for signing,but ePDS is still required.
Billing must be quarterlyPeriods ending: 3/31, 6/30, 9/30 & 12/31Invoices for one month later
Prepare early in advance and expect to go through several drafts
IPA Tips to Remember
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Renewal & Retro-Billing
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Name Duties Email (@va.gov)
Phone
Young, Rita Associate Chief of Staff Rita.young 789-6707
Midolo, John HR, Space in STBR, AAHRPP John.midolo 789-6710
Gibbs, Beth Oversight (IRB, IACUC, Safety, R&D)
Beth.gibbs 789-7399
Jackson, Sarah JITs, Merit Submission, MOUs, MUSC
Sarah.jackson 789-6700
Whaley, Dianne Fund Statements, Merit Budgets, Service Contracts
Dianne.whaley 789-6709
Ryant, Rudell R&D Coordinator, Assists with Merits
Rudell.ryant 789-6711
Preston, Tonya HR personnel actions, WOC packets
Tonya.Preston 789-6701
Holloman, Charles PIV, Equipment, travel, keys, parking
Charles.holloman 789-6703
Steuart, Bryan Biosafety, Merit submissions Bryan.steaurt 789-6702
VA Points of Contact
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Name Duties Email PhonePage, Kelly Director, Charleston
Research [email protected]
789-6702
Kelleher, Shane Bookkeeping, HR, reconciliation
277-2760
Thank you
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