Associate Chief of Staff for Spinal Cord Injury - St. Louis, MO

Department of Veterans Affairs; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

A government health agency in St. Louis is looking for an experienced Associate Chief of Staff for Spinal Cord Injury. This role involves overseeing the Spinal Cord Injury program, promoting patient-centered health services, and collaboration with various medical services. Candidates must be board certified in their specialty and hold a full medical license. The position comes with generous paid time off and relocation assistance.

Benefits

54 days paid time off

Relocation expenses authorized

Sign-on bonus

Student Loan Repayment Program

Qualifications

• Must have a full and unrestricted license from any US state or territory.
• Preferred: educational, clinical, and/or research experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee management of the Spinal Cord Injury program.
• Collaborate to develop service agreements for veteran care.
• Promote patient-centered health services.

Skills

BC in physiatry/PM&R

Neurology

Internal medicine

Clinical experience

Administrative management

Education

Medical degree with specialty in SCI

Job description

Overview

Associate Chief of Staff for Spinal Cord Injury - St. Louis, MO

Department of Veterans Affairs – Saint Louis, MO

Associate Chief of Staff for Spinal Cord Injury - St. Louis, MO - 54 Days Paid Time Off! The VA St. Louis Health Care System is actively seeking an experienced BC Physiatrist/PM&R physician, Neurologist, or Internal Medicine physician to serve our Veterans as the Associate Chief of Staff for Spinal Cord Injury at the Jefferson Barracks Division in St. Louis, MO.

Responsibilities

• Oversee management of the Spinal Cord Injury program.
• Collaborate with medicine and surgical services to develop and maintain service agreements to ensure high quality of care to SCI Veterans.
• Promote quality patient-centered health services through a seamless continuum of care.
• Establish and maintain a climate that fosters patient-centered services.
• Support and promote, within the Spinal Cord Injury Service, full implementation of local, VISN and national policies.

Additional Details

• Relocation expenses are authorized for this position. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) relocation services are available.
• Sign-on bonus approved.
• Student Loan Repayment: Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) maximum loan repayment up to $120,000 over five years (up to $24,000 per year).

Qualifications

• Must be BC in physiatry/PM&R, neurology, or internal medicine. Must be BE/BC in SCI.
• Licurensure: Full and unrestricted license from any US state or territory acceptable.
• Malpractice: VA physicians have federal liability protection under the Tort Reform Act.
• Preferred: educational experience plus clinical and/or research experience for academic appointment; administrative management experience preferred.

Position Details

• Location: VA St. Louis Health Care System, Jefferson Barracks Division.
• Hours: 8:00 am – 4:30 pm, Monday – Friday.
• Academic appointment: Based on educational, clinical and/or research experience.
• Call: Shared night & weekend telephone call with 3 other SCI physicians.
• Staffing: 20.2 MDs, Therapists, Psychology, Social Work, Administrative; 50.5 SCI Nursing Staff.
• CME: $1,000/year stipend for reimbursement + 1 week paid time off (subject to availability).
• Nature of work: 60% administrative time and 40% clinical (SCI inpatient & outpatient).
• Medical infrastructure: New renovated inpatient facility and new 6-bed satellite unit.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off: 26 days annual leave (vacation/personal) with carryover up to 688 hours; paid sick leave with no cap on accumulation; 10 federal holidays; 5 days paid CME absence (subject to funds).
• Insurance: Health, dental, vision; Flexible Spending Accounts; life insurance and other options; long-term care options.
• Federal Retirement Plan: FERS with pension, TSP, and matching contributions; pension vested after 5 years of service.

Be careful - Don’t provide bank or credit card details when applying. Do not transfer money or complete suspicious online surveys. If you see something suspicious, report this job ad.

Be sure to verify the application details with the VA St. Louis Health Care System and apply through official channels.