Deputy Chief of Staff - Physician

The Deputy Chief of Staff is the primary backup to the Chief of Staff and provides administrative, clinical, and programmatic leadership to help ensure achievement of the Health Care System's clinical, research, and educational goals. The incumbent reports to the Chief of Staff and serves as a key clinical resource for the Health Care System Director and the Chief of Staff. The Deputy Chief of Staff has all authorities of the Chief of Staff and can act in the absence of the Chief of staff.

Qualifications:

To qualify for this position, you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement. Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Currently employed physician(s) in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation.

Basic Requirements:

• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
• Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed.
• Current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia.
• Residency Training: Physicians must have completed residency training, approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification. (NOTE: VA physicians involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status.) Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), b) OR
  [(2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA),OR
  (3) Other residencies (non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of five years of verified practice in the United States), which the local Medical Staff Executive Committee deems to have provided the applicant with appropriate professional training and believes has exposed the physician to an appropriate range of patient care experiences.
  Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs and who would otherwise meet the basic requirements for appointment are eligible to be appointed as "Physician Resident Providers" (PRPs). PRPs must be fully licensed physicians (i.e., not a training license) and may only be appointed on an intermittent or fee-basis. PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged; rather, they are to have a "scope of practice" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervision. Additionally, surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs.
• Board Certification: position being filled requires that the incumbent be board certified with advanced clinical experience as well as demonstrated leadership and administrative skills.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.

Additional Requirement: The incumbent must also have:

1. Knowledge of the VA system and its regulations;
2. Knowledge of patient care processes and systems;
3. Demonstrated commitment to an interdisciplinary approach to care delivery;
4. Documented ability to coordinate a broad continuum of programs;
5. Progressive management experience with strong administrative and interpersonal skills, and;
6. Demonstrated skills in maintaining and enhancing partnerships with academic affiliates and other key stakeholders.

Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.

Physical Requirements: Light lifting, under 15 pounds, light carrying, under 15 pounds, use of fingers, both hands required, walking, standing, repeated bending, both legs required, ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously, near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to jaeger 1 to 4, far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other, ability to distinguish basic colors, hearing (aid may be permitted), mental and emotional stability, working closely with others, and protracted or irregular hours of work. Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not 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

Responsibilities:

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.

As a member of the senior management team the Deputy Chief of Staff is a key advisor to the Chief of Staff and Director on clinical issues and assists in the administration and oversight of clinical, educational and research programs. The Deputy Chief of Staff's responsibilities include serving as the lead physician over Care in the Community, Ancillary Services (Lab and Radiology), Physician Recruitment, and Academic Affiliations. In addition, the Deputy Chief of Staff will provide support over Quality Improvement initiatives; working with the clinical service chiefs and performance measure champions to improve processes to meet the performance measure goals and improve utilization management; reviewing requests for contracts and determining the best way to obtain the required resources.

The duties of this position include, but are not limited to:

Clinical Work

• Provides direct patient care on a rotational basis and clinical oversight in:
  • Urgent Care or Ambulatory Care and Primary Care and/or other specialty areas where qualified to provide clinical patient care.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 08:00am - 4:30pm

Salary : $1,000