Physician (Regular Ft)

Veterans Health Administration; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 335,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP

Telework available (Ad-Hoc)

Federal benefits

Job summary

The Central Virginia VA Health Care System (CVHCS) seeks an Associate Chief of Staff for Research and Development (ACOS R&D) to oversee human subject, animal, health services, and laboratory research programs. The Director delegates authority to administer the Research and Development Program to the ACOS R&D.

Responsibilities include fostering VA-aligned research programs, advising senior leaders on compliance and protections, managing budgets, contracts, and NPC oversight, and ensuring data

Qualifications

• MD/DO degree from an LCME-accredited medical school or COCA-accredited DO school.
• Unrestricted medical license in any US state or territory.
• ECFMG eligibility for international medical graduates.

Responsibilities

• Foster research programs aligned with the VA mission.
• Participate in management of hospital health care programs to integrate R&D with patient care.
• Ensure research accreditations are maintained.
• Advise Director, VISN Director, and Chief Research and Development Officer on human subjects protections, animal welfare, research safety, and misconduct.
• Develops and implements long/short-range policies and plans; manages resources, budgeting, payroll, and contracts.
• Oversee CVHCS NPC as VA Director within VA capacity.
• Establish data governance to ensure confidentiality and HIPAA compliance.

Education

Doctor of Medicine (MD)

Unrestricted medical license (US).

ECFMG eligibility (for international graduates)

Job description

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The Central Virginia VA Health Care System CVHCS, Associate Chief of Staff for Research and Development (ACOS R&D) is responsible for management and oversight of the human subject, animal, health services, and laboratory research programs and for all other functions under research service. The Director delegates authority to administer the Research and Development Program to the ACOS R&D.

Key Responsibilities

• Foster research programs throughout the institution that are consistent with the core missions of the VA
• Participate with the Director and Chief of Staff in the management of the hospital's health care programs, particularly in the areas where integration of R&D programs can have a beneficial effect either directly or indirectly on patient care.

Ensure all required research accreditations are maintained.

• Serves as the primary official to advise the Director, VISN Director, and Chief Research and Development Officer on all matters of compliance and assurance regarding CVHCS Research Program human subjects' protections, animal welfare, research safety, and research misconduct.

Administration: The major and reoccurring administrative duties of this position include as follows:

• Develops and implements both long and short-range policies and plans.
• Develops the need for and maintains an awareness of available resources, and makes recommendations to Medical Center management regarding needs, distribution or redistribution of these resources to include equipment, staffing, and space.
• Responsible for formulation and execution of annual service budget including salaries, supplies, equipment and all other general operating expenses as applicable to the service.
• Manages payroll for assigned time and leave accounts including, evaluation of overtime and compensated time.
• Collaborates with Contracting to develop, implement, and monitor contracts for services.
• Serve as Statutory VA Director on the CVHCS Nonprofit Research Corporations (NPC) within official VA capacity to ensure that the NPC furthers the best interests of CVHCS and the VA and that it is managed in accordance with sections 7361 through 7366 of title 38, United States Code (U.S.C.). VHA Handbook 1200.17.

Develops policies and procedures to ensure data repositories comply with all applicable confidentiality and information security provisions, including the Privacy Act of 1974, the HIPAA Privacy Rule, and 38 U.S.C. 7332 (confidentiality of medical records related to drug abuse, alcoholism, alcohol abuse, infection with the human immunodeficiency virus, and sickle cell anemia), and the information security provisions of 38 U.S.C. VHA Handbook 1200.12.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Authorized Learn more. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.

Contact Monique Head, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance

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: Full-time, 8:00am - 4:30pm Telework Available: Ad-Hoc

Requirements & Education

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 an institution whose accreditation was in place for the year in which the course of study was completed. Approved schools are: Schools of medicine accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) for the year in which the degree was granted.

Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) for the year in which the degree was granted. For foreign medical graduates not covered in (1) or (2) above, confirmation must be made that the medical school meets (or met) Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) eligibility requirement for year graduated.

NOTE: The Under Secretary of Health or designee in the VHA Central Office may approve the appointment under authority of 38 U.S.C. 7405 of a physician graduate of a school of medicine not covered above if the candidate is to be assigned to a research, academic, or administrative position with no patient care responsibilities.

The appointment will be made only in exceptional circumstances where the candidate's credentials clearly demonstrate high professional attainment or expertise in the specialty area.

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application.

Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.

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 $145000 – $335000/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-16.

Who is eligible to apply?

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