Physician (Associate Chief of Staff of Community Care)

Department of Veterans Affairs•San Diego, CA

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About The Position

The Jennifer Moreno Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in beautiful San Diego, California is looking to hire an Associate Chief of Staff (ACOS) for Community Care. The ACOS of Community Care is a senior leadership position within the Health Care System, responsible for overseeing the planning, coordination, and provision of community-based healthcare services for Veterans. This position is in Office of Community Care, VA San Diego Healthcare Systems (VASDHS) This position provides support to the Community Care Program. This position is responsible for assisting with clinical care coordination that is being referred to the community. Physician assigned to VA Community Care will meet basic requirements and hold a degree satisfactory to the Chief, meet the physical standards as described by the Chief and will be licensed to practice without restrictions in a state or territory of the United States. All Physicians will meet the qualifications as stated below. Each Physician will establish and maintain professional relationships within VA Community Care and with other services and staff which result in improved patient care. Evaluation of VA Community Care consults for approval according to guidelines and processes.Duties include, but not limited to the following:

Requirements

Physician assigned to VA Community Care will meet basic requirements and hold a degree satisfactory to the Chief, meet the physical standards as described by the Chief and will be licensed to practice without restrictions in a state or territory of the United States.
All Physicians will meet the qualifications as stated below.
Each Physician will establish and maintain professional relationships within VA Community Care and with other services and staff which result in improved patient care.

Responsibilities

Serves in management of all Community Care consults and requests for additional services as directed.
Demonstrate sound decision-making skills, both clinical and administrative, which bring credit to the profession and serve to enhance the distinctive and contributory role of physicians.
Participates in multidisciplinary activities involving the treatment plan and discharge plans of patients admitted to the bed services as assigned.
Utilizes problem solving methodologies to resolve problems that impact on patient care.
Ability to review patients both clinically and administratively to determine eligibility for Community Care services.
Provides guidance to all staff assigned to Office of Community Care.
Assists in the training of staff and other stake holders in the use of Community Care.
Assists in the coordination of care with outside providers using knowledge of the resources and specialty care available in the VA.
Facilitates ongoing communication between Community Care staff and leadership to evaluate data and review workload demands.
Fosters team-oriented environment among staff to work collaboratively with administrative staff and other clinical staff within the Office of Community Care; building trust relationships.
Participates in and attends medical center committees as assigned.
Revises work schedule and assignments on short notice to meet frequent, abrupt, and unpredictable changes in prescribed workload and deadlines.
Additional duties as assigned.

Benefits

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.
Recruitment/Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be authorized for highly qualified candidates.
Permanent Change of Station (PCS) Relocation Assistance: Excluding Appraised Value Offer (AVO), is 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, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, Pacific Standard Time