Podiatrist - Associate Chief of Staff for Ambulatory Care/Primary Care

Job TitleACOS/Ambulatory CareDutiesThis is an Open Continuous Announcement and will remain open until August 23, 2027, or until all positions are filled. The first cut-off date is September 01, 2027. Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis until positions are filled. Applicants will remain active for 3 months after their initial application is received and/or updated. After that time, you must update your application through your USAJobs account if you would like to be made active again for possible consideration during the open period. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. ACOS/Ambulatory Care include, but are not limited to:Reviews/performs/provides duties and responsibilities of a primary care physician/internist.Exercises administrative, programmatic, clinical, and academic oversight of Ambulatory Care and programs to ensure delivery of quality services.Demonstrates leadership in interpreting and supporting the VISN mission, vision and values, while operating in accordance with Veterans Health Administration (VHA) policies, facility and VISN policies, and standards of federal professional and accrediting agencies external to VHA.Adheres to the Medical Staff Bylaws and Rules and Regulations as set forth by the medical staff.Provides direction and support to Ambulatory Care staff regarding equipment technology, policies and procedures employed by VA North Texas Health Care System.Ensures that all applicable requirements of regulatory agencies such as The Joint Commission are met.Reviews quality control and quality improvement procedures performed by VA personnel in the Primary Care, Home Tele-health and Women Health Primary Care Service Line and makes recommendations for improvements, corrective actions, etc.Participates/reviews and documents performance improvement activities, including, but not limited to, external review programs, internal peer review programs, and accreditation requirements.Serves as an active member of various Medical Center committees.Assists the Chief of Staff in the tracking, monitoring, reporting, supervision and oversight of physician productivity, service reports, and special requests for reports, supervision of clinical and administrative staff.Works with onsite leadership on issues pertinent to the service; develops provider staffing models; directs the budgetary and fiscal management of the service; coordinates resource requests with the Chief of Staff for submission to top management; tracks workload.Develops or directs the development of performance standards, evaluates the performance of key service Section Chiefs, and reviews the evaluations made by subordinate supervisors or other employees.Directs patient care needs assessments; identifies gaps in services and supports program development to meet those needs.Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pmTelework: Ad-hoc may be availableVirtual: This is not a virtual position.Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: May be authorizedEDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn morePermanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized