Physician - Associate Chief of Staff (ACOS) / Designated Education Officer (DEO)

The position is in the Education Service under the Associate Chief of Staff for Education (ACOS-E) at the Cincinnati VA Medical Center. The incumbent's primary purpose is to have direct oversight and management of the Trainee and Affiliate Education program's daily operations at all facets, from onboarding to out boarding of the trainees, coordination with the care/services lines, assigning tasks and establishing workflow for the frontline administration team, and management.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Functions (Major Duties) not limited to: Enables Learning - The ACOS/E will serve a critical role in executing the educational mission of the medical center which hosts a very large and complex health professions trainee program. Evaluation of the Clinical Learning Environment Academic Affiliations Educational Policy and Compliance Health Professions Trainee On-Boarding Procedures Aligns Resources - The ACOS/E serves an important role in supporting the ACOS/E in fiscal oversight of local facility Education funds and ensuring the proper allocation of educational resources and funded trainee positions. Health Professions Trainee On-Boarding Procedures Stipend Trainee Positions Resource and Allocation Reports Education Service Budget Infrastructure Support Drives Results - The ACOS/E provides educational expertise, advice, guidance, and problem-solving to identify and understand trainee needs, problems, and opportunities. Patient Safety and HRO Principles HPT Recruitment and Hiring Practices Trainee Satisfaction Surveys: Health Professions Trainee Supervision: Processes Reports Leads Change - As an educational leader for the facility, the ACOS/E will assist the ACOS/E in facilitating continuous process changes and innovation in trainee educational programs. Development of new and innovative educational initiatives for HPTs Diversity and Inclusion Modernization of the HPT Learning Experience Professional Development Research and Quality Improvement Practices Medicine - The ACOS/E is expected to spend anywhere from 0-50% time devoted to the practice of medicine. The ACOS/E must qualify to be fully credentialed and privileged in their trained discipline of medicine and must be qualified to supervise Health professions trainees in this discipline. Provides Facility Leadership - The ACOS/E will fully support the educational mission of the agency and medical center by serving as facility leader and is expected to serve as the acting ACOS/E (DEO) when needed, such as when the ACOS/E is unavailable or on leave. Committees and Workgroups Program Management Strategic Planning Customer Service: The ACOS/E can integrate customer service, including patient satisfaction and stakeholder support into a management plan. This service chief is a customer-driven executive, who enhances internal and external customer satisfaction. The ACOS/E models customer service by handling complaints effectively and promptly, ensuring a customer-centered focus in direction and daily work. This executive uses customer feedback in planning and providing products and services and encourages subordinates to meet or exceed customer needs and expectations. 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 Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30a.m. - 4:00p.m.

U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation/examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). You may be required to serve a probationary period. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.