Physician - Deputy Chief of Staff

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 220,000 - 340,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbus VA Ambulatory Care Center in Columbus, Ohio is seeking a full-time Deputy Chief of Staff (MD or DO) to join our executive team. This physician leader will provide clinical and administrative leadership, supporting the Chief of Staff in delivering high‑quality patient care and advancing organizational goals.

The role emphasizes strategic management, program development, and collaboration with VA leadership to ensure adherence to standards and continuous improvement across clinics.

Qualifications

• United States Citizenship required; non-citizens only when VA policy permits.
• MD or DO degree from a school approved by VA for the year of completion.
• Current, full and unrestricted medical license in the United States.
• Residency training in an accredited core specialty leading to board eligibility.
• English proficiency in spoken and written form.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and administrative leadership on executive team.
• Support the Chief of Staff in delivering high-quality patient care.
• Advance organizational goals and strategic initiatives.
• Oversee credentialing and performance standards.

Skills

English proficiency

Education

MD/DO

VA-approved medical school

Job description

The Columbus VA Ambulatory Care Center in Columbus, Ohio is seeking a full-time Deputy Chief of Staff (dual appointment, MD or DO) to join our executive team. This position will provide clinical and administrative leadership, supporting the Chief of Staff in delivering high-quality patient care and advancing organizational goals.

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 allopathic 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 accrediting bodies for graduate medical education, the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA), in the list published for the year the residency, or fellowship if applicable, was completed;
• OR (2) One year of post medical school training (internship, first year of residency, or transitional year residency) approved by ACGME or AOA followed by two years of post-training independent practice (performing under a full and unrestricted license) in the United States;
• OR (3) Non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of three years of verified independent practice in the United States (performing under a full and unrestricted license) performing duties related to the position they are applying for (United States fellowships would be creditable towards this requirement), 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.

Exceptions

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 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. In rare and unusual circumstances, the Facility Director can submit a memo to the VISN Director through the VISN Chief Medical Officer, who may approve requests for reasonable exceptions to the residency training requirement for Physicians whose composite record of experience, accomplishments, performance, and qualifications warrant such action.

Proficiency

Proficiency in spoken and written English.

Reference

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

Physical Requirements

As a practicing physician, the incumbent must be physically capable of assessing, examining, and addressing Veteran patient care needs within their specialty scope of practice. This may involve extended periods of sitting, walking, standing, direct patient interaction, and carrying light items such as files and a laptop computer. The incumbent must be able to navigate throughout the medical center and associated clinical areas, attend meetings, conduct patient care activities within their specialty, and effectively utilize computer systems and electronic health records. Occasional travel between VA facilities or community locations may be required.