Associate Chief of Staff- Integrated Clinical Services (Podiatrist)

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Detroit (MI); Presencial; USD 275.000 - 325.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The John D. Dingell Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) in Detroit is seeking an Associate Chief of Staff for Integrated Clinical Service (ACOS ICS), reporting directly to the Chief of Staff.

The selected podiatrist will lead multiple clinical lines, drive quality outcomes, and advance translational education and research within a high‑volume, tertiary care setting. The candidate should hold an MD or DO, board certification, and demonstrated administrative leadership; eligibility for federal

Formación

• MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school.
• Board certification in a relevant specialty.
• Demonstrated administrative and leadership experience.

Responsabilidades

• Motivate, develop, and monitor medical staff across multidisciplinary teams.
• Optimize clinic capacity and resource utilization.
• Foster teaching environment and develop research programs.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Administrative experience

Clinical excellence

Team motivation

Educación

MD or DO degree

American Board Certification

Descripción del empleo

Associate Chief of Staff- Integrated Clinical Services (Podiatrist)

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The John D. Dingell Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) is seeking a transformative and visionary leader for the Associate Chief of Staff for Integrated Clinical Service (ACOS ICS), reporting directly to the Chief of Staff. This announcement is open to current Podiatrist applicants that are currently VHA employees.

Key Responsibilities

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. The John D. Dingell Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) is seeking a transformative and visionary leader for the Associate Chief of Staff for Integrated Clinical Service (ACOS ICS), reporting directly to the Chief of Staff.

In addition to Emergency Department, subspecialties aligned under the ICS Service include: Neurology, Compensation and Pension, Pain (including acupuncture) and Chiropractic care. Applicants must be US citizens, have an M.D. or D.O. degree, possess American Board Certification and have demonstrated administrative and leadership experience (ideally as Service Chief or Department Chair).

The candidate should be an inspiring and effective role model, innovative thinker, customer-service focused, and have proven clinical excellence, with exceptional organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills. The VAMC serves as a major WSU-SOM site for pre-and post-graduate education in medicine, surgery, and psychiatry. A growing basic and clinical research program now exceeds $8 million in annual funding.

Duties and responsibilities include but not limited to: Ability to motivate, develop, and monitor medical staff as part of multidisciplinary teams and service lines to achieve quality outcomes, optimize clinic capacity and utilization of resources, and maximize efficiency to meet required performance measures. Expected to practice within their specialty. Fosters a supportive teaching environment and developing research programs.

This VAMC is a state-of-the-art, 108-bed tertiary care, medical, surgical, and psychiatric facility with an 84-bed nursing home care unit, a 50-bed, off-site Domiciliary, and three community-based outpatient clinics. Over 2,300 employees provide dedicated service to Veterans from throughout southeastern Michigan. We are located in the heart of Detroit's cultural and medical center that includes museums, seven hospitals, and Wayne State University.

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 Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00AM-4:30PM -May be required to cover evenings and weekends

Requirements & Education

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.

For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $275000 - $325000/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-26.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.