Associate Chief of Staff for Medical Service
Department of Veterans Affairs
Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
Overview
- ##### Open & closing dates
06/07/2019 to 07/01/2019
Excepted
VM 15
$200,000 to $262,000 per year
Education and length of practice will be considered in determining the final compensable salary (Base Pay + Market Pay).
Permanent
Full-Time
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
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Battle Creek, MI 1 vacancy
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Telework eligible
No
- Duties
Summary
The Associate Chief of Staff (ACOS) for Medical Service (MS) is under the supervision of the Chief of Staff. They will be a key member of the clinical leadership team. The position provides administrative, clinical and programmatic leadership for Medical Service which includes oversight of PACT program at all sites, Community Living Center providers, HBPC providers, Compensation and Pension, the Acute Medical Unit, Respiratory Therapy and Urgent Care.
This is a non-bargaining unit position.
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Responsibilities
Recruitment Incentive may be available for highly qualified candidates.
The position is a management position with responsibilities for the overall performance of the entire department including resource management of budget and positions. The ACOS for MS plans and develops initiatives and programs in collaboration with other services to ensure coordination and streamlining of services. The ACOS for MS will work closely with leaders within the facility to ensure optimization of resources in the care delivery model. Additionally, they participate in local administrative, management, quality assurance, and other assignments, meetings or committees as necessary or assigned. The ACOS for MS is expected to perform direct clinical care a minimum number of hours per week, as determined by the Chief of Staff in order to maintain clinical expertise in the field. The ACOS for MS promotes an effective mix, coordination and support of clinical care by evaluating current and potential patient needs, clinical workload and resources, and special programs/mandates. In addition, he/she will work to enhance our training programs and assist to develop opportunities for research. Monitors and evaluates the quality of medical services as an integral part of the overall quality assessments and improvement program and assuring compliance with the Joint Commission. The ACOS for MS promotes and evaluates standards of clinical competence and conduct for staff which are maintained through compliance with the credentialing and privileging processes, monitoring and evaluation of clinical practice, peer review, and other appropriate quality assurance activities. The ACOS for MS will lead the service in addressing applicable clinical metrics and maintaining awareness of performance expectations. The ACOS for MS will participate in top level decisions and policy design with significant impact. A primary objective of the ACOS for MS is to mentor and lead highly competent, satisfied staff dedicated to providing the highest quality care centered around Veteran needs and optimizing health and well-being.
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 8:00 am - 4:30 pm. Hours may be rotated or extended to include nights, weekends, and holidays based on the needs of the Medical Center and our Veterans. Professional back up Medical Officer of the Day responsibilities will be assigned on a rotational basis.
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
Travel Required
Occasional travel - Occasional travel - You will be expected to travel for this position for site visits at the CBOC's (Wyoming, Benton Harbor, Lansing and Muskegon) periodically and for local, VISN or National conferences, as needed.
Supervisory status
Yes
Promotion Potential
15
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- Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- United States Citizenship Required; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
- Designated and/or random drug testing required
- Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
- You may be required to serve a probationary period
- Subject to a background/security investigation
- Must be proficient in written and spoken English
- Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process
- Must pass pre-employment physical examination
Qualifications
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 07/01/2019. 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 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. - Completion of residency training, or its equivalent, approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification. - Proficiency in spoken and written English. - Physical requirements outlined below.
Preferred Experience: Board certified or Board eligible in any medical or surgical specialty, or Internal Medicine will be considered. Supervisory experience is preferred.
The successful physician must demonstrate the following:
(a) Outstanding professional ability in the practice of medicine, a medical specialty or surgical.
(b) Ability to guide the development and implementation of programs within their respective domain. These programs would include, but are not limited to medical practice, professional standards, personnel issues, quality and performance improvement.
Reference: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-2 Physician Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office.
Physical Requirements: Heavy Lifting (45 lbs and over); Heavy Carrying (45 lbs and over); Straight Pulling (up to 4 hours); Pushing (up to 4 hours); Reaching above shoulder; Use of fingers; Both hands required; Walking (up to 8 hours); Standing (up to 8 hours); Repeated bending (up to 2 hours); Both legs required; Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously; Near vision correctable at 13" to 16"; Far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other; Both eyes required; ability to distinguish basic colors; Hearing (aid permitted); Mental and emotional stability.
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 c