Summary

The Chief of Staff also known as the Chief Medical Officer functions as a key member of the Executive Leadership team - actively participating in the development of overall management objectives and philosophies necessary for the attainment of optimum efficiency in providing health care to our Veteran population. This is a full time position servicing the Kansas City VA Medical Center located in Kansas City - MO.

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: Provider is currently working clinically in current role - current academic appointment affiliation - experience working with residents/fellows - at least 3 years experience in clinical leadership role
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: This position requires a pre-employment physical
• Requires lifting 15-44 pounds
• pushing (approx
• 2 hours)
• reaching above shoulder
• use of fingers and both hands
• walking and standing from 3-5 hours and kneeling
• Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously
• Near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4
• Far visions correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other
• Must have depth perception and ability to distinguish basic colors and shades of colors
• Hearing aid is permitted.

Duties

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• With you we will continue towards a culture of continuous process improvement
• Our journey means that dedicated individuals like yourself will be required - leadership involvement is necessary - and engagement is paramount
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• Recruitment/Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Authorized Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more
• 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 COS serves as a member of the Executive Leadership Team ensuring high quality patient care is delivered in a resource efficient manner
• In addition to making clinical decisions - COS is actively involved in the management of resources for this facility
• Promotes the development of health care professionals through counseling - mentoring - teaching and encouraging self-assessment
• Monitors and promotes compliance with VA regulations and professional standards and ethical conduct - to include all Sexual Harassment - EEO - Diversity and Inclusion - No FEAR - and Whistleblower Rights Laws - Regulations - Policies and Procedures
• Works to ensure that facility programs reflect the mission and priorities of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) and Network
• Takes an active role as a management team member - providing advice and counsel in defining and accomplishing the facility's mission and goals
• Develops and maintains a good working relationship with affiliated medical school(s) and programs associated with the Medical Center
• recruiting certified licensed professional staff - who are graduates of approved medical schools and ensures that appropriate staff practitioners are credentialed and privileged in accordance with VA and The Joint Commission (TJC) requirements
• Monitors and ensures medical staff compliance with agency regulations - medical staff bylaws - rules and regulations - VA facility policies - pertinent TJC standards and other appropriate regulations and creates an environment of system oriented continuous quality improvement - within which programs and quality of care effectiveness are evaluated
• Leads and guides clinical staff to provide - quality health care to each veteran in an organized and competent manner
• and embrace VHA's core values of integrity - commitment - advocacy - respect - and excellence - in the provision of these duties
• COS functions in a collaborative partnership with the Medical Center Director - Associate Director - Associate Director for Patient Care Services (Nurse Executive) - Executive Office of High Reliability - and the Assistant Director in carrying out the leadership/management responsibilities and operations of the medical center - healthcare center facilities and community-based outpatient clinic
• Work Schedule: 8am-4:30pm