Deputy Chief of Staff

Summary

This is an open continuous announcement. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis and qualified candidates will be considered as vacancies become available. Applications will remain on file until 09/30/2027.

Duties

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 Deputy Chief of Staff (DCOS) - Uptown Division is located on the Georgia/South Carolina border. The city of Augusta, GA lies on the Savannah River, which supports its diverse economic endeavors as well as vast recreation options. The city is the center point of the Central Savannah River Area (CSRA), a 13-county region that includes both Georgia and South Carolina. It is located within close proximity to many major southern destinations, including Atlanta, Columbia, and Charlotte. The DCOS will be key in optimizing inpatient throughput and cost-effective care from emergency department presentation/admission through discharge and transitions of care to the outpatient setting. The DCOS will be intimately involved with Utilization Review, business rules, productivity metrics, and process improvement projects related to inpatient flow and outpatient access, and productivity. The DCOS takes an active role in coordinating and integrating clinical and support programs to meet the needs of Veterans and providing high-quality quality evidence-based care. To carry out these broad professional programs, the Deputy Chief of Staff develops and maintains current accepted management practices throughout the organization. Effective written and oral communication and interpersonal skills are required. Strong leadership skills, as demonstrated by possession of the core competencies of the High-Performance Development Model, are required. The Deputy Chief of Staff leads committees, task forces, work groups, etc., as needed. Develops and monitors quality improvement measures for process improvement. Ensures medical staff compliance with regulations, medical staff bylaws, facility policies, Joint Commission standards, performance metrics, and other appropriate regulations. He/She acts a full assistant to the Chief of Staff in the efficient management of clinical and medical services to eligible patients and the active maintenance of a medical credentialing and privileging and/or scope of practice system for licensed independent practitioners, advanced practice providers, as well as credentialing of certain allied health practitioners per VA policy. The DCOS ensures the ongoing medical education of the Medical Staff members within his/her line of authority. He/she will be expected to maintain clinical competency in their medical specialty and be eligible for faculty appointment at the Augusta University/Medical College of Georgia. The preferred applicant should have a record of leadership as a clinician and educator. Research experience is a plus. The Deputy Chief of Staff is also responsible for maintaining and implementing the following leadership acumen: *Leadership and Organizational Representation *Program Management *Resource Management *Organizational Effectiveness *Quality Management *Medical and Other School Affiliation Management *Accountability. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday - 08:00 am-4:30 pm

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. Preferred Experience and Certifications Primary Care 3 or more years of experience in a Primary Care Setting. Prior experience in the hospital, emergency, or trauma setting. Board Certified/Board Eligible in Internal Medicine or Family Practice. Prefer at least 1 year of