Podiatrist, Deputy Chief of Staff

Full Job Description

The Deputy Chief of Staff is a key member of the senior leadership team, and actively participates in the development of overall management objectives and philosophies necessary for the attainment of optimum efficiency in providing health care to South Texas Veterans Health Care Veteran population.

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.

Podiatrist Basic Requirements Education: 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~ Residency Training: 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~ License: 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: Demonstrate progressive leadership, mentorship, and management experience in a tertiary care environment.

Demonstrate strong health care operations and planning experience including implementation and promotion of outpatient clinical access and hospital flow.

Promote innovation, inspire organizational excellence, ability in building teams, coaching clinical leaders, and engaging the workforce.

Demonstrates strong medical or residency education experience or strong research background.

Demonstrates knowledge of VHA and other accrediting bodies' standards and regulations - Provide and model strong ethical character and professional conduct.

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

Physical Requirements: This position may require potentially long periods of continued Light lifting under 15 pounds, Light carrying under 15 pounds, Use of fingers, Standing for 1 hour, Near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4, Ability to distinguish basic colors, Ability to distinguish shades of colors, Hearing (aid may be permitted), Ability to perform privileges, Mental and emotional stability, Ability to independently assess patient as appropriate to the position.

Major Duties:

This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT & will remain open until July 17, 2026 or until positions are filled.

Eligible applications received will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur.

This position is also being announced under announcement number: Physician: CAZM-12877060-26-NS VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.

The Deputy Chief of Staff is responsible for the coordination of clinical activities, clinical staff and administrative oversight.

Primary duties include but are not limited to: Formulates and recommends plans for a comprehensive program of medical care.

Develops the requirements of staff, facilities, equipment and supplies needed to support an integrated program, utilizing necessary reviews and controls.

Appraises the effectiveness of the various medical programs in meeting the needs of patient care.

Promotes the development of health care professionals through counseling, mentoring, teaching and encouraging self-assessment.

Works with the Executive Leadership Team to ensure that facility programs reflect the mission and priorities of VHA and VA.

Accomplishes clinical program goals consistent with available resources and participate in the allocation of facility resources and modification of programs to best meet the needs of the Veteran population.

Monitors and promotes compliance with VA regulations and professional standards pertaining to outside professional activities and ethical conduct.

Creates and promotes a High Reliability Organization, fostering an environment of system oriented continuous quality improvement, within which program and quality of care effectiveness are evaluated.

Provide oversight of the credentialing and privileging facility to include oversight of regulatory and legal issue, monitoring medical staff and other licensed independent practitioner's compliance and quality of practice.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm Telework: Ad-Hoc (Occasional or Irregular basis) Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized