Physician - Chief of Staff

About the role

The Overton Brooks VA Medical Center is actively seeking applicants for the Chief of Staff (COS). Searching for a board-certified physician who is an energetic and visionary leader with strong leadership, managerial, organizational, communication, and clinical skills who can build upon the strengths of the current clinical services.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates outstanding clinical judgement and leadership in ensuring delivery of safe, high-quality patient care.
• Interprets and evaluates clinical information to support effective decision-making and patient outcomes.
• Ensures timely and appropriate treatment and intervention throughout clinical services.
• Recognizes emergency situations and ensures prompt and appropriate action.
• Maintains confidentiality and protects patient privacy in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and policies.
• Develops and maintains evidence-based clinical and management practices throughout the organization.
• Serves as Chair of the Medical Executive Council and other assigned clinical oversight committees.
• Operates under the Executive Career Field Performance Plan and is evaluated by the Medical Center Director.
• Serves as a mentor and leader for physicians, licensed independent practitioners, residents, allied health professionals, and administrative staff.
• Leads the planning, organization, coordination, and execution of clinical, educational, and research programs.
• Demonstrates broad knowledge of healthcare operations, quality improvement, performance management, accreditation standards, graduate medical education, and residency program development.

Requirements

To qualify for this position, you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement. Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Currently employed physician(s) in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation.

Qualifications

• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
• Current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia.
• Residency Training: Physicians must have completed residency training, approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification.
• Physical Requirements: Light lifting, under 15 pounds; light carrying, under 15 pounds; walking, 1 hour; standing, 1 hour; ability to distinguish basic colors.

Skills

Possess a broad knowledge and understanding of health care policies, missions, and operating programs, knowledge of healthcare management, and the principles of high reliability organizations.

Benefits

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

Pay

Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases

Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm, subject to change based on the needs of the facility.