The Deputy Chief of Staff is the primary backup to the Chief of Staff and provides administrative, clinical, and programmatic leadership to help ensure achievement of the Health Care System's clinical, research, and educational goals. The incumbent reports to the Chief of Staff and serves as a key clinical resource for the Health Care System Director and Chief of Staff. The Deputy Chief of Staff has all authorities of the Chief of Staff and can act in the absence of the Chief of Staff.

Duties

As a member of the senior management team the Deputy Chief of Staff (DCOS) is a key advisor to the Chief of Staff (COS) and Director on clinical issues and assists in the administration and oversight of clinical, educational and research programs. The DCOS's responsibilities include serving as the lead physician over Care in the Community, Ancillary Services (Lab and Radiology), Referral Coordination Initiatives, Academic Affiliations, and Access initiatives. In addition, the DCOS will provide support in Quality Improvement initiatives; working with clinical service chiefs and performance measure champions to improve processes to meet performance measure goals and improve utilization management; reviewing requests for contracts and determining the best way to obtain the required resources. In the absence of the COS, the DCOS will serve as Acting COS including assisting transfer coordinators, and outside facilities when needed to effectively coordinate inpatient transfers and shared medical care. The DCOS supervises a wide variety of professional and administrative staff; serving on a broad spectrum of medical center committees and workgroups; providing hands-on clinical work; and providing oversight, and administration of all aspects of patient care. The incumbent is directly accountable to the COS for clinical program activities and overall compliance to VA, VHA, and VISN-wide policies and procedures. This includes, but is not limited to the following along with other duties as assigned: Clinical Work Provides direct patient care in the DCOS's area of medical specialty and overall clinical oversight for the facility Customer Service Plans services with a patient-centered vision to enhance patient education and shared decision making Actively identifies and encourages implementation of best practices in customer service and breaks barriers to good service delivery Empowers staff to resolve problems and complaints independently at the lowest level Quality Improvement Improves patient outcomes through continuous measurement and process improvement Ensures clinical services' ability to meet standards issued by various accrediting and regulatory groups and VA Central Office Research and Education Encourages and supports research and academic affiliation/education missions Works closely with universities and schools with academic affiliation partnerships/agreements Facilitates translation of research findings into improved patient outcomes Creates a climate where continuous learning and professional development are valued Budget and Fiscal Management Collaborates with others to develop initiatives to ensure coordination of service, reduction of redundancies, enhancement of cost effectiveness, efficiency and overall productivity Encourages projects, pilots and other experimental approaches, which may lead to the development of alternative revenue streams Organizational Stewardship Demonstrates ICARE values Encourages an atmosphere of trust, psychological safety and empowerment Actively participates on committees, task forces, and other groups to assist in policy changes Collaborates in formulating local Medical Center Policy, and resource planning Identifies long and short-range needs to formulate proposals for executive level consideration Team Building Develops a team that is technically competent and creative in efforts to build and maintain a patient-centered, cost-effective, integrated health care system Develops collaborative relationships to assure support and coordination between services Builds partnerships with the community to enhance goals of the Battle Creek VA Human Resources Management Responsible for assuring appropriate action in such matters as promotions, selections, rewards and recognition, and training Maintains good labor-management relations with the union to resolve personnel problems and proactively plan for changes to the work environment VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment/Relocation 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: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm

Requirements

Qualifications

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. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed. 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. (NOTE: VA physicians involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status.) Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), b) OR [(2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA),OR (3) Other residencies (non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of five years of verified practice in the United States), which the local Medical Staff Executive Committee deems to have provided the applicant with appropriate professional training and believes has exposed the physician to an appropriate range of patient care experiences. Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs and who would otherwise meet the basic requirements for appointment are eligible to be appointed as "Physician Resident Providers" (PRPs). PRPs must be fully licensed physicians (i.e., not a training license) and may only be appointed on an intermittent or fee-basis. PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged; rather, they are to have a "scope of practice" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervision. Additionally, surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs. Proficiency in spoken and written English. Preferred Experience: The preferred candidate will be an MD or DO, Internal Medicine Physician or Specialist as well as meet the preferred experience below: Knowledge of the VA system and its regulations; Knowledge of patient care processes and systems; Demonstrated commitment to an interdisciplinary approach to care delivery; Documented ability to coordinate a broad continuum of programs; Progressive management experience with strong administrative and interpersonal skills, and; Demonstrated skills in maintaining and enhancing partnerships with academic affiliates and other key stakeholders. Reference: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-2 Physician Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office. Physical Requirements: Light lifting, under 15 pounds, light carrying, under 15 pounds, use of fingers, both hands required, walking, standing, repeated bending, both legs required, ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously, near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to jaeger 1 to 4, far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other, ability to distinguish basic colors, hearing (aid may be permitted), mental and emotional stability, working closely with others, and protracted or irregular hours of work.

Education

1. Schools of medicine accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) for the year in which the degree was granted, or
2. Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation of the American Osteopathic Association for the year in which the degree was granted.
3. For foreign medical graduates not covered in (1) or (2) above, facility officials must verify with the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) that the applicant has met requirements for certification, and must obtain a copy of the ECFMG certificate, if claimed by the applicant. [If the applicant does not claim an ECFMG certificate, facility officials must still confirm that the medical school meets (or met) ECFMG eligibility requirements for the year the candidate graduated.]

Contacts

• Address Battle Creek VA Medical Center 5500 Armstrong Road Battle Creek, MI 49037 US
• Name: Richard Bloomberg
• Phone: 269-217-1410
• Email: [email protected]