Physician (Deputy Chief of Staff)

Job Title

Physician

Duties

Helps with a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment/Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be authorized for highly qualified candidates. Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more. Authorized to apply EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Depends on specialty. 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 Telework: ADHOC This position may be housed at our Topeka or Leavenworth KS. VA. But will travel between the campuses when appropriate. Coordinates care in all areas of the Service lines at their designated division or both divisions and any expansion in the future; develops and oversees the care and supervision provided by both physicians and mid-level providers; provides direct patient care to patients as required and provides clinical guidance to advanced practice providers. Responsible to coordinate within their own Service Line, outside of their Service Line, at the other divisions within the EKHCS structure and the CBOC Clinics. Open, clear, and collaborative engagements are a key duty. Incumbent is ultimately responsible to ensure barriers for Veterans and staff are minimized to promote a positive work environment. Fosters positive working relationships with staff, peers and Veterans. Responsible for the direct supervision of Physician Leaders, program leads, and clinical support staff as assigned within the service, including but not limited to: approval and denial of time and leave to assure proper coverage of services; certification of time and leave; performance reviews and interventions; performance pay determinations; disciplinary actions and interventions; and other functions to support the performance, behavior, and accountability of the direct reports. The DCOS is expected to manage a caseload of not less than 20% clinical time. Responsible for the progressive improvement of the service delivery, which may include programmatic participation in initiatives within the facility. Available for emergency interventions. Participates in multiple hospital, VISN and national committees, departmental and hospital in-service programs, and education programs of the department and the hospital, as well as continuous quality improvement through peer review process. Responsible for Quality Management and Quality Improvement Activities such as Medical Record Review, Drug Utilization Evaluation in consultation with pharmacist, Peer Reviews and Root Cause Analysis. Reviews, analyzes and reports on monthly and annual data from facilities as a means of monitoring growth and integration of services in addition to identifying areas of need and expansion. Leads clinical improvement and systems redesign initiatives. Insures successful performance in VISN and national performance targets. Encourages and stimulates the development and improvement of VISN programs using knowledge gained from successful projects. Plans, leads, provides educational opportunities for staff, patients and families while supporting staff education and certification. Serves as coverage/delegate for the Chief of Staff as requested. Work Schedule: 0800-1630