Physician - Chief of Staff

The Chief of Staff (COS) will report to the Medical Center Director. The COS has specific responsibility to preside over the medical staff and assure clinical excellence, uniform standards of practice, education, and research. The COS is entrusted with many of the VHA clinical and administrative directives to ensure they are appropriately translated into relevant local policies. Recruitment/Relocation Incentives: Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Authorized

Applicants will be referred in the order that they are received. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. The overall responsibilities of the Chief of Staff include but are not limited to: Executive Leadership of Clinical Care & Operations The COS provides organizational leadership over clinical care across the facility, ensuring safe, high-quality, and accessible care for Veterans. Duties include guiding clinical operations, coordinating patient care delivery, maximizing operational efficiency, resolving professional staff matters, and supporting organizational goals and mission. Central Coordination of VHA Operations & Policy Implementation At the national VHA level, the COS serves as the central coordination point for high-level negotiations and implementation of policies, practices, and operational activities. The role includes management of executive correspondence, communications, legislative affairs, regulatory actions, and governance board activities. Oversight of Clinical Services & Resource Management The COS assists clinical services in delivering high-quality care, manages clinical systems, monitors compliance with policy and regulatory requirements, and leads resource and budget stewardship. They also aim to provide services in-house when possible to support cost-effective care delivery. Supervisory & Personnel Management Responsibilities The COS supervises clinical leaders and staff, providing direction on work assignments, strategic planning, mentoring, employee relations, disciplinary processes, proficiencies, and overall personnel management functions. High-Level Communication & Stakeholder Coordination The COS coordinates and responds to information requests from VA leadership, the White House, Congress, Veterans Service Organizations, and other federal agencies. The COS ensures that VHA messaging is aligned with VA strategic direction and collaborates with major VA offices including OGC, OIG, OSVA, OPIA, and OM. Governance, Strategic Planning & Performance Oversight The COS is deeply engaged in organizational performance improvement, strategic planning, patient and employee satisfaction initiatives, environment of care reviews, and system-wide clinical performance monitoring. Committee Leadership & Interdepartmental Collaboration The COS frequently chairs facility committees and collaborates with Patient Representatives, clinical chiefs, and administrative partners to integrate actions affecting the Medical Center Director and overall organizational direction. Regulatory Compliance, Policy Interpretation & Implementation The COS ensures compliance with clinical, administrative, and regulatory standards and interprets how national policies impact local operations. They also support the implementation of major VA initiatives and respond to changes affecting clinical services and clinical staff governance. Problem Resolution & Crisis Response The COS is expected to be present or available to respond to emergencies, complex issues requiring clinical leadership, and high-risk situations affecting patient care or facility operations. Representation at Executive Levels The COS serves as a senior advisor to the Medical Center Director and participates as a member of the Executive Senior Management team, influencing policy, planning, budget, operations, and departmental performance. Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Authorized Work Schedule: Full-time. 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM 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

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 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.