Summary

The Deputy Chief of Staff is a key member of the senior leadership team - and actively participates in the development of overall management objectives and philosophies necessary for the attainment of optimum efficiency in providing health care to South Texas Veterans Health Care Veteran population.

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 allopathic 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 accrediting bodies for graduate medical education - the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA) - in the list published for the year the residency - or fellowship if applicable - was completed
• OR (2) One year of post medical school training (internship - first year of residency - or transitional year residency) approved by ACGME or AOA followed by two years of post-training independent practice (performing under a full and unrestricted license) in the United States
• OR (3) Non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of three years of verified independent practice in the United States (performing under a full and unrestricted license) performing duties related to the position they are applying for (United States fellowships would be creditable towards this requirement) - 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
• Exceptions: 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 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
• In rare and unusual circumstances - the Facility Director can submit a memo to the VISN Director through the VISN Chief Medical Officer - who may approve requests for reasonable exceptions to the residency training requirement for Physicians whose composite record of experience - accomplishments - performance - and qualifications warrant such action
• Proficiency in spoken and written English
• Preferred Experience: Demonstrate progressive leadership - mentorship - and management experience in a tertiary care environment
• Demonstrate strong health care operations and planning experience including implementation and promotion of outpatient clinical access and hospital flow
• Promote innovation - inspire organizational excellence - ability in building teams - coaching clinical leaders - and engaging the workforce
• Demonstrates strong medical or residency education experience or strong research background
• Demonstrates knowledge of VHA and other accrediting bodies' standards and regulations - Provide and model strong ethical character and professional conduct
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: This position may require potentially long periods of continued Light lifting under 15 pounds - Light carrying under 15 pounds - Use of fingers - Standing for 1 hour - Near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4 - Ability to distinguish basic colors - Ability to distinguish shades of colors - Hearing (aid may be permitted) - Ability to perform privileges - Mental and emotional stability - Ability to independently assess patient as appropriate to the position.

Duties

• This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT & will remain open until July 17 - 2026 or until positions are filled
• Eligible applications received will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur
• This position is also being announced under announcement number: Podiatrist: CAZM-12958205-26-MRA VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• Recruitment 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 The Deputy Chief of Staff is responsible for the coordination of clinical activities - clinical staff and administrative oversight
• Primary duties include but are not limited to: Formulates and recommends plans for a comprehensive program of medical care
• Develops the requirements of staff - facilities - equipment and supplies needed to support an integrated program - utilizing necessary reviews and controls
• Appraises the effectiveness of the various medical programs in meeting the needs of patient care
• Promotes the development of health care professionals through counseling - mentoring - teaching and encouraging self-assessment
• Works with the Executive Leadership Team to ensure that facility programs reflect the mission and priorities of VHA and VA
• Accomplishes clinical program goals consistent with available resources and participate in the allocation of facility resources and modification of programs to best meet the needs of the Veteran population
• Monitors and promotes compliance with VA regulations and professional standards pertaining to outside professional activities and ethical conduct
• Creates and promotes a High Reliability Organization - fostering an environment of system oriented continuous quality improvement - within which program and quality of care effectiveness are evaluated
• Provide oversight of the credentialing and privileging facility to include oversight of regulatory and legal issue - monitoring medical staff and other licensed independent practitioner's compliance and quality of practice
• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday - 8:00am - 4:30pm