Physician - Chief of Surgery

Job Title

Chief of Surgical Service

Job Description

The Chief of Surgical Service reports directly to the Chief of Staff (COS) and is an actively practicing surgeon or surgical specialty physician. The Chief of Surgery will support the COS in carrying out the VA mission and ensure compliance with VA and facility directives. The Chief of Surgery will be responsible for all clinical and administrative requirements within the service. The incumbent will ensure representation of the surgical service at meetings to meet facility, VISN, or National objectives.

Major Duties Include, But Are Not Limited To:

• Strong leadership abilities in both clinical and administrative aspects of surgical care.
• Ensure the development and implementation of a comprehensive healthcare delivery system in coordination with the VHA Mission.
• Identify and address opportunities to improve patient care within the facility; maintain a collaborative partnership with all other service chiefs, VACCHCS and VISN leadership.
• Oversight of the various sections within the service and ensure they are compliant with VHA policy.
• Maintain privileges and practice in his/her specialty field.
• Participate in surgical call coverage for consultation and patient care.
• Ensure high quality patient care is delivered in a resource efficient manner.
• Promote the development of healthcare professionals within the service.
• Participate in the selection of qualified professional staff and ensure that recruitment and hiring meets VA and academic affiliation requirements.
• Knowledgeable in the functioning of residency and allied health educational programs within the service.
• Schedule and participate in monthly staff meetings.
• Ensure appropriate systems are in place to review, analyze, and evaluate patient care activities.
• Monitor and tracking performance measures under Surgical Services scope of practice.
• Monitor and ensure each section's staff are in compliance with VA, and other accrediting bodies as well as all other pertinent regulations/policies as appropriate.
• Provide consultation and facilitate disposition of surgical care for our patients.
• Demonstrate the ability to appropriately and courteously relate to internal and external customers.
• Maintain the confidentiality of patient/employee information, and to function and work in a safe manner.
• Knowledge of changes associated with aging and principles of human growth and development possess the ability to assess and interpret patient data.
• Ability to identify age-specific needs such as incorporating age specific factors, and needs into patient care activities.
• Other duties as assigned.