Deputy Chief of Staff

Full Job Description

The Deputy Chief of Staff position reports to the Chief of Staff. The position serves as Acting Chief of Staff in the absence of the Chief of Staff.

The Deputy Chief of Staff will supervise clinical services or programs as determined by the Chief of Staff.

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 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 Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), b) OR [(2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA),OR (3) Other residencies (non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of five years of verified practice in the United States), 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.

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 or fee-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. Proficiency in spoken and written English.

Preferred Experience: Experience within the following: Clinical Leadership, Service Chief or Clinical Department Leader, VA productivity and efficiency measures.

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

Physical Requirements: Light lifting, under 15 pounds, light carrying under 15 pounds, pulling hand over hand for 1.5 hours (varies), pushing, 1 hour (varies), reaching above shoulders, use of fingers, walking (6 hours- varies), standing (8 hours- varies), repeated bending (4 hours varies), use of hands and fingers, the ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously, near vision correctable at 12" to 16" Jaeger 1 to 4, hearing (aid permitted).

Major Duties:

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment/Relocation Incentive: Authorized.

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 Research and University joint appointments may be available, Duties: Improve patient flow to achieve measurable outcomes Increase inpatient bed availability Improve service line efficiency Implement evidence-based practices to drive unidirectional reduction in variation as compared to facilities of similar complexity Expand outpatient care Improves quality of care Develop clinical strategies to increase unique Veterans service, increase complexity of care delivered and assure vesting of all eligible Veterans Develops clinical strategies and assures clinical leadership oversight for effective use of institutional resources Acts as an effective executive leadership member Provides leadership in organizational management Serves on VISN 22 committees and assumes VISN 22 leadership roles as assigned by the Network Director with concurrence of the Phoenix VA Health Care System (PVAHCS) Medical Center Director Serves as PVAHCS committees, taskforces and workgroups as assigned by the Chief of Staff or the Medical Center Director.

Has oversight of Veterans Health Administration (VHA) education programs In addition to the above duties, the Deputy Chief of Staff will demonstrate flexibility in day-to-day management by assisting the Chief of Staff with ad hoc issues/assignments as necessary.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm