Physician (Deputy Chief of Staff) Detail NTE 120 days

Department of Veterans Affairs•Lexington, KY

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About The Position

The VAMC in Lexington, Kentucky is recruiting for a Deputy Chief of Staff to serve for 120 days. The Deputy Chief of Staff is a full member of the senior leadership team which functions as the decision-making body for the overall health system administration. The Deputy Chief of Staff will demonstrate the principals of servant leadership and is transparent, cooperative, and collaborative. This is a Detail, Not To Exceed 120 Days. The position could lead to a continuous work arrangement with no predetermined end date. Duties include but are not limited to: Practice is of an executive nature, comprises of complex, leadership, and administrative components, associated with critical health care issues and activities that influence the organizational mission, health care and policy. Is the assistant to the top executive within the Medical Staff and is a key member of the executive leadership team of the organization, involved in strategic planning, organizational assessment, and program development. Has the authority and responsibility on behalf of the Chief of Staff for establishing and maintaining standards of medical practice and ensuring the continuous and timely availability of quality medical services. Acts on behalf of the Chief spokesperson for the organized medical staff and is the catalyst for the integration and collaboration of the medical staff with other professional disciplines and functional areas in the mutual achievement of patient-centered and organizational goals. Participate with the health system's governing councils, management, medical staff and clinical leaders in the health system's decision-making structures and processes reporting directly to the Director. Provides effective leadership, coordination and oversight for multiple programs and services. Serves as a member of the key medical center managerial bodies including serving as a member of the organized medical staff, chairing its meetings, and helping to ensure adherence to its bylaws and rules and regulations, working with other health care professional to establish policies so that all health care professionals' practice within the scope of their licenses, consulting and developing and maintaining an adequate medical record system, and participating in in-service training programs. Co-Chairs the Medical Executive Board, Health Care Delivery Council and Peer Review Committee. Will participate in local, VISN and national level committees as assigned by Chief of Staff, Director or VISN CMO. Demonstrate ability to contribute to the definition of Medical Center, Vision, Values, Goals and Action Plans that support the Medical Center strategic plan. Responsible for meeting the VA performance measures and clinic access goals assigned to the Chief of Staff.

Requirements

Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory

Responsibilities

Practice is of an executive nature, comprises of complex, leadership, and administrative components, associated with critical health care issues and activities that influence the organizational mission, health care and policy.
Is the assistant to the top executive within the Medical Staff and is a key member of the executive leadership team of the organization, involved in strategic planning, organizational assessment, and program development.
Has the authority and responsibility on behalf of the Chief of Staff for establishing and maintaining standards of medical practice and ensuring the continuous and timely availability of quality medical services.
Acts on behalf of the Chief spokesperson for the organized medical staff and is the catalyst for the integration and collaboration of the medical staff with other professional disciplines and functional areas in the mutual achievement of patient-centered and organizational goals.
Participate with the health system's governing councils, management, medical staff and clinical leaders in the health system's decision-making structures and processes reporting directly to the Director.
Provides effective leadership, coordination and oversight for multiple programs and services.
Serves as a member of the key medical center managerial bodies including serving as a member of the organized medical staff, chairing its meetings, and helping to ensure adherence to its bylaws and rules and regulations, working with other health care professional to establish policies so that all health care professionals' practice within the scope of their licenses, consulting and developing and maintaining an adequate medical record system, and participating in in-service training programs.
Co-Chairs the Medical Executive Board, Health Care Delivery Council and Peer Review Committee.
Will participate in local, VISN and national level committees as assigned by Chief of Staff, Director or VISN CMO.
Demonstrate ability to contribute to the definition of Medical Center, Vision, Values, Goals and Action Plans that support the Medical Center strategic plan.
Responsible for meeting the VA performance measures and clinic access goals assigned to the Chief of Staff.

Benefits

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)
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

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