CHIEF OF Staff

Job Description The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking an experienced Physician (MD/DO) to serve as our Chief of Staff. Salary $325k to $400k depending on experience and specialty. Recruitment Incentive is authorized. May be eligible for Reimbursement of moving expenses. This position is located at our MidTown Manhattan facility with frequent travel to our hospitals at St. Albans and Brooklyn. 85%-90% admin and 15%-10% clinical. 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 Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting Job Responsibilities 1. 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. 2. 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. 3. 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. 4. 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. 5. 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. 6. 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. 7. 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. 8. 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. 9. 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. 10. 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.