Physician - DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF

Job Title

This is an open continuous announcement. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis and qualified candidates will be considered as vacancies become available. Applications will remain on file until September 30, 2026.

Duties

Represents the Chief of Staff (COS) in all aspects of administrative leadership, including, but not limited to:

• Serves as a member of key health care system managerial bodies including serving as a member of the organized medical staff, attending its meetings, and helping to ensure adherence to its bylaws, rules and regulations.
• Supervises employees to accomplish the work of the organization. This involves assigning work, strategic planning, mentoring, educating, and performing personnel management functions - e.g., leave administration, labor management requirements, disciplinary actions, proficiencies, etc.
• Works as a member of the Senior Management Team, which is responsible for overall leadership, policy, planning, budget, operations, and performance of the organization.
• Works with multiple clinical and administrative service line leaders across multiple locations to set performance standards, formulate strategic plans, implement policy, perform ethical decision-making, implement systems redesign, submit timely budgets, guide clinical performance improvement, ensure quality outcomes and high patient satisfaction, guide cost-effective/efficient service delivery, and manage professional staff matters.
• Leads or is an active member of various task groups and committees that address clinical issues at the local, VISN, and national VHA level.
• Coordinates and integrates programs into a comprehensive package of services to meet the needs of patients and providers by establishing policies, procedures, and guidelines to ensure quality and comprehensive services.
• Guides management administrative matters affecting patient care, education, research, and organizational policy.
• Contributes to the strategic mission, vision, values, and goals of the RHJ VAHCS.
• Has direct patient care responsibilities within his/her area of clinical expertise.
• Responsible for delivering high quality, cost-effective, patient-centered care while meeting or exceeding performance goals and meeting highest ethical standards.
• Responsible for ensuring all applicable regulatory and accrediting body requirements are met.
• Fosters and maintains positive relationships with academic affiliates.

Total Rewards Package

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized 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: 730-1600, Monday - Friday (Subject to change based on agency needs).