Chief of Staff (Podiatrist)

Full Job Description

The Chief of Staff (COS) reports to the Medical Center Director and is a member of the Executive Leadership Team.

The COS provides leadership for clinical care, with an emphasis on promotion of access to high quality care for Veterans as well as patient safety.

The COS is actively involved in leadership and management of resources, organizational performance improvement, patient and employee satisfaction, environment of care and strategic planning.

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

Basic Requirements Degree as a doctor of podiatric medicine, or its equivalent, from a school of podiatric medicine approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.

Approved schools are United States schools of podiatric medicine approved by the Council on Podiatry Education of the American Podiatry Association in the year in which the degree was granted.

~AND~ Completed, or currently completing, 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.

VA Podiatrists 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 Council on Podiatric Medical Education, in the list published for the year the residency was completed, or (2) Other residencies and training experiences, or their equivalents, which the local Professional Standards Board determines to have provided an applicant with appropriate professional training.

~AND~ Currently hold, or will hold, a full and unrestricted license to practice Podiatry in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States or in the District of Columbia.

Preferred Experience: The ideal candidate will have proven executive leadership skills with a record of academic achievement; and be skilled in leading change and building upon the strengths of the current clinical services.

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

Physical Requirements: You will be asked to participate in a pre-employment examination as part of the pre-employment process for this position.

Questions about physical demands or environmental factors may be addressed at the time of evaluation or examination. Major Duties:

Coatesville VA Medical Center is a 42-building campus-style facility which sits on 128 acres and celebrated its 95th anniversary in November 2025.

There are 221 inpatient and residential operating beds, and the medical center serves as a VA specialty referral facility for inpatient and residential mental health programs.

In terms of inpatient beds, there are psychiatry, and community living center (24-hour nursing care).

Additional information can be found on our internet site VA Coatesville Health Care | Veterans Affairs. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.

Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): authorized for highly qualified candidates Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): authorized Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm As the physician executive, the Chief of Staff (COS) is actively involved in the Coatesville VA leadership and management of resources, organizational performance improvement, patient and employee satisfaction, environment of care, and strategic planning.

Through persuasive and facilitative skills, influences the quality, access to, and effectiveness of all medical programs through either direct line leadership or collaborate relations with Service Chiefs.

The COS promotes 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.

Leadership-Monitors and ensures staff compliance with agency regulations, medical staff by-laws, rules and regulations, VA facility policies, Joint Commission standards and other appropriate regulations and creates an environment of system oriented quality improvement.

Other duties include but are not limited to: Ensuring all Veterans receive high quality, efficient, timely, and appropriate care with the highest professional and ethical standards and quality of care.

Ensuring the highest level of performance by medical staff members through appropriate delineation of clinical privileges, ongoing performance evaluations, orientation, and use of continuous quality improvement practices.

Completing performance evaluations of assigned service line managers and clinical service chiefs. Responsible for standard of medical care and professional integration of services across service lines.

Responsible for driving a culture of improvement.