Physician - Associate Chief of Staff for Education and Research

Job Title

In this role, you will provide strategic leadership and oversight for all health professions education and training programs, ensuring a high-quality learning environment that supports the development of medical students, residents, and other health professions trainees. The incumbent is expected to devote approximately 40 percent of their time to clinical practice, with the remainder dedicated to education and research leadership responsibilities.

Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Oversee all health professions education and training programs, ensuring a positive and compliant trainee experience.
• Direct administration of medical student, resident, dental, and allied health trainee programs.
• Ensure compliance with VA, affiliate institution, accrediting body, and regulatory requirements related to trainee appointments, onboarding, and separation.
• Review and validate trainee credentialing and qualification documentation, including Trainee Qualifications and Credentials Verification Letters (TQCVLs).
• Conduct audits of trainee records and stipend processes to ensure accuracy, compliance, and accountability.
• Develop and implement local education policies and procedures based on agency-wide directives and program requirements.
• Serve as the primary liaison with affiliated academic institutions regarding trainee assignments, curricula, and program evaluations.
• Identify and resolve issues affecting the clinical learning environment through collaboration with program and site directors.
• Establish and implement organizational education policies, priorities, and strategic initiatives.
• Provide leadership and oversight for employee education programs, including TMS, New Employee Orientation (NEO), leadership development, and academic affiliations.
• Supervise education staff, including the Supervisory Health Care Education Specialist (Designated Learning Officer), and manage recruitment, performance, and employee development activities.
• Coordinate education resource planning, budgeting, and funding to ensure mission requirements are met.
• Monitor expenditures and maintain internal controls to ensure efficient, effective, and compliant use of resources.
• Lead special studies, program evaluations, and continuous improvement initiatives related to education and training operations.
• Advise leadership and present briefings on education programs, resource requirements, policies, and operational outcomes.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 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