Physician (Deputy Chief of Staff)

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO and holidays

Health benefits

Federal retirement plan

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs in Lexington, KY seeks a Deputy Chief of Staff to join the senior leadership team and oversee clinical activities, research, and professional services. You will participate in governance, drive policy, and coordinate across services to support patient care excellence.

The role requires an MD with an unrestricted license, board certification in a clinical specialty, and proven leadership in academic or healthcare settings, with strong

Qualifications

• MD degree or equivalent from an approved school.
• Current full and unrestricted medical license in the U.S.
• Completion of approved residency in a core specialty.

Responsibilities

• Participate with governing councils and leadership in decision making.
• Provide leadership and oversight across multiple clinical services and programs.
• Co-Chair Medical Executive Board and related committees; ensure policy adherence.

Skills

Leadership

Board Certified

English proficiency

Collaborative leadership

Education

Doctor of Medicine (MD) or equivalent

Unrestricted medical license

Residency training in core specialty

Job description

Summary

The Deputy Chief of Staff (DCOS) is a full member of the senior leadership team which functions as the decision-making body for the overall health system administration. The DCOS will demonstrate the principals of servant leadership and is transparent - cooperative - and collaborative. The DCOS collaborates with executive leadership in the formulation - supervision - and integration of clinical activities inherent in the professional services and research of the LVHCS.

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 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 in spoken and written English
• Experience: Board Certified in a Clinical Specialty (Internal medicine/Family Medicine - etc) Preferred Experience: Experience as a prior or current Clinical Service Chief within the VA or equivalent in the community Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: Walking (up to 1-2 hours)
• Near vision correctable
• Far vision correctable
• Depth perception
• Ability to distinguish basic colors
• Hearing (aid permitted).

Duties

• Duties may include but are not limited to: Participate with the health system's governing councils - management - medical staff and clinical leaders in the health system's decision-making structures and processes reporting directly to the Director
• Provides effective leadership - coordination and oversight for the following programs and services: Emergency service - Primary Care Service - Mental Health Service - Medicine Service - Neurology Service - Surgery Service - Anesthesia Service - Research Program - Education Service - Dental Service - Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Service - Radiology - Geriatrics and Extended Care Service - Women's Health Program - Pharmacy Service - Care in the Community Service and Clinical Operations
• Serves as a member of key medical center managerial bodies including serving as a member of the organized medical staff
• chairing its meetings and helping to ensure adherence to its bylaws and rules and regulations - working with other health care professional to establish policies so that all health care professionals' practice within the scope of their licenses - consulting in developing maintaining an adequate medical record system - and participating in in-service training programs
• Co-Chairs the Medical Executive Board - Health Care Delivery Council and Peer Review Committee
• Demonstrates ability to supervise a staff of employees to accomplish the work of the organization
• This involves work assignments and review
• as well as the administrative and personnel management functions to the staff supervised
• Responsible for meeting the VA performance measures and Clinic Access goals assigned to he Chief of Staff
• Demonstrate ability to provide assistance on top management administrative matters affecting patient care - education - and organizational policy
• Will participate in local - VISN - and national level committees as assigned by Chief of Staff - Director or VISN CMO
• Other duties as assigned
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• 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