Podiatrist- Associate Chief of Staff Integrated Clinical Services

Veterans Health Administration • Detroit, MI

19h • Onsite

About The Position

The John D. Dingell Veterans Affairs Medical Center is seeking a Podiatrist to serve as Associate Chief of Staff for Integrated Clinical Services (ACOS ICS), reporting directly to the Chief of Staff. This announcement is open to current VHA employees who are Podiatrists. The position provides leadership for the Integrated Clinical Services, which includes the Emergency Department, Neurology, Compensation and Pension, Pain services (including acupuncture), and Chiropractic care. The incumbent is expected to practice within their specialty and lead medical staff in multidisciplinary teams and service lines to achieve quality outcomes, optimize clinic capacity and resource utilization, improve efficiency, and meet performance measures. The role also supports teaching and the development of research programs.

The position is based at the John D. Dingell VAMC, a 108-bed tertiary care medical, surgical, and psychiatric facility with an 84-bed nursing home care unit, a 50-bed off-site Domiciliary, and three community-based outpatient clinics. The facility has more than 2,300 employees and serves Veterans throughout southeastern Michigan. It is a major Wayne State University School of Medicine site for pre- and post-graduate education, and its basic and clinical research program has more than $8 million in annual funding.

The position offers a competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases, federal retirement and insurance programs, paid time off, and possible CME reimbursement. The regular schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; the incumbent may be required to cover evenings and weekends.

Requirements

• Current VHA employee and applicant for a Podiatrist position.
• Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree, or equivalent, from a school approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
• Completed or currently completing approved residency training, or equivalent, in an accredited core specialty training program leading to board-certification eligibility.
• Currently hold, or be able to hold, a full and unrestricted license to practice Podiatry in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.
• Board certified in Podiatry.
• Demonstrated administrative and leadership experience; service chief or department chair experience is identified as ideal.
• Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
• Must pass a pre-employment physical evaluation and applicable background/security investigation; applicants tentatively selected for testing-designated positions must submit to urinalysis.

Nice To Haves

• Experience as a Service Chief or Department Chair.
• An inspiring and effective role model with an innovative, customer-service-focused approach.
• Proven clinical excellence and exceptional organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate, develop, and monitor medical staff working in multidisciplinary teams and service lines.
• Support quality outcomes, optimize clinic capacity and resource utilization, and maximize efficiency to meet required performance measures.
• Practice within the incumbent's specialty.
• Foster a supportive teaching environment.
• Develop research programs.
• Provide leadership for Integrated Clinical Services, including the Emergency Department, Neurology, Compensation and Pension, Pain services (including acupuncture), and Chiropractic care.

Benefits

• 50–55 days of paid time off per year, including 26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid federal holidays, and possible five-day paid absence for CME.
• Traditional federal pension, with five-year vesting.
• Federal 401(k) with up to 5% in contributions by VA.
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance; many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement.
• Possible $1,000 per year CME reimbursement for full-time, board-certified employees.
• Free liability protection with tail coverage.
• Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, and regular salary increases.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree