Deputy Chief of Staff

The Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center is seeking a Physician for a temporary detail (not-to-exceed 120 days) to the Deputy Chief of Staff position. This role is open exclusively to current Veterans Health Administration employees who are physicians in a surgical specialty. The incumbent will balance administrative leadership with clinical duties, contributing to process improvement and resource management within the medical center.

Practice Info

• Allocation will be 40% administrative and 60% clinical in the discipline of the incumbent's board certification.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the lead physician during the absence of the Chief of Staff
• Work with clinical service chiefs and performance measure champions to improve processes to meet performance measure goals and improve utilization management
• Review requests for contracts and help determine the best way to obtain required resources
• Coordinate transfers into and out of the Robert J. Dole VAMC with service chiefs, residents, transfer coordinators, and other facilities as needed
• Supervise a variety of staff aligned under the Chief of Staff Office
• Serve on a broad spectrum of medical center committees, task forces, etc.

Benefits

• A comprehensive benefits package as a federal employee

Shift & Schedule

• Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Requirements

• Must be a current employee of the Veterans Health Administration
• Must be a physician in a surgical specialty
• U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
• Must be proficient in written and spoken English
• Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine from a VA-approved school
• 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 approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification
• Ability to perform clinical duties in surgical specialty
• Preferred Experience: Board Certified in Surgical Specialty
• Preferred Experience: VA management experience to include physicians
• No visa sponsorship available