Summary

The Deputy Chief of Staff is the primary backup to the Chief of Staff and provides administrative - clinical - and programmatic leadership to help ensure achievement of the Medical Center's clinical - performance - research - and educational goals. Reports to the Chief of Staff and serves as a key clinical resource for the Medical Center Director and the Chief of Staff. The Deputy Chief of Staff has all authorities as does the Chief of Staff and can act in the absence of the Chief of Staff.

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
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: Applicant must meet the physical standards established for this position
• The physical requirements for this position may include the following tasks which may be performed intermittently: moderate lifting (15-44 lbs.)
• moderate carrying (15-44 lbs.)
• Reaching above shoulders
• use of fingers
• walking (up to 6 hours)
• Standing (up to 2 hours)
• Near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4
• far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and 20/40 in the other
• hearing aid permitted
• mental and emotional stability required
• Please see VA Directive and Handbook 5019 for more information.

Duties

• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• 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 Duties include but are not limited to the following: The Deputy Chief of Staff is accountable to the Chief of Staff of the Hampton VA Medical Center
• The Deputy Chief of Staff is responsible for the management and operation of all clinical programs and services as directed by the Chief of Staff
• The provision of clinical services include a very active outpatient clinical program offering primary and subspecialty care - inpatient care including intensive care - inpatient mental health care
• long term Spinal Cord Injury Unit
• a Geriatrics & Extended Care Unit
• Hospice Unit
• large Domiciliary Unit
• residency training program (affiliate of Eastern Virginia Medical School)
• and a research program
• The DCOS will provide clinical development and oversight of VA-DOD sharing and joint initiatives
• Comprehensive health care is provided through primary care - subspecialty care - and long-term care
• Expertise is available in medicine - surgery - psychiatry - physical medicine and rehabilitation - neurology - hematology/oncology - radiology - dialysis - cardiology - endocrinology - dentistry - spinal cord injury - and hospice
• There are community-based outpatient clinics in Virginia Beach - Chesapeake - Portsmouth - and Elizabeth City - North Carolina
• Other clinical programs include Compensation and Pension/Integrated Disability Examination Program - and non-VA Care/Choice
• Additional responsibilities include collaboration on same day access - systems redesign - and quality improvement initiatives
• The incumbent will work with the clinical service chiefs and performance measure champions to improve processes - meet performance measure goals - improve SAIL metrics - and improve utilization management
• Reviews requests for contracts and helps determine the best way to obtain the required resources
• The Deputy serves on a broad spectrum of medical center committees - task forces - etc
• Responsibilities include hands on clinical work - oversight - and administration of all aspects of patient care - including guidance and training for residents and other trainees
• The preferred applicant has an extensive record of leadership as a clinician and educator and exceptional health care operations and financial management abilities
• Knowledge of Joint Commission and other accrediting bodies is essential
• Research experience is a plus
• As a member of the Executive Leadership team - the preferred applicant must be a skilled interpersonal communicator and have the ability to promote medical staff excellence as well as meet performance measure goals while utilizing the most cost-effective methodology
• The applicant should be eligible for academic appointment and is expected to practice medicine at the Hampton VAMC in his or her field
• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday - 8:00am- 4:30pm