The Associate Chief of Staff for Specialty Care (ACOSSC) position is located in Specialty Care Service (SCS), Jonathan M. Wainwright Memorial VA Medical Center, Walla Walla, WA (VAWW). This supervisory position reports directly to and is supervised by the Chief of Staff and provides direct oversight for Specialty Care. The incumbent may act as the Chief of Staff in times of absence of the Chief of Staff at the discretion of the Medical Center Director and Chief of Staff.
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. The Associate Chief of Staff for Specialty Care (ACOSSC) is responsible for the comprehensive management for all medical services provided at the Jonathan M.
Wainwright Memorial VA Medical Center, Walla Walla, WA (VAWW) within their subordinate service lines and is accountable for ensuring outpatient and specialty care is provided in accordance with local clinical policy, community standards, and VHA and Office of Patient Care national benchmarks for quality care. Duties include but are not limited to: Ensuring and providing documentation that all medical providers within the specialty services are competent.
Managing all daily operational aspects of Specialty Care (SC) and Home Based Primary Care (HBPC) in an efficient and cost-effective manner. Demonstrating outstanding professional ability in the practice of outpatient care or a medical specialty and providing a high standard of outpatient care for the medical center's Veteran population.
Delivering direct oversight for SC and HBPC, providing the principal outpatient/residential/medicine specialties diagnostic and treatment functions for VAWW and setting the standards for quality and procedures for patient care in the medical services and supported clinics. Demonstrating the ability to guide the development and implementation of programs within their respective domain.
These include, but are not limited to medical practice, professional standards, personnel issues, quality and performance improvement. Participating in regular meetings of the clinical executive board, professional standards board, together with other committees and boards as deemed appropriate by the Chief of Staff.
This may include credentialing and privileging, monitoring and evaluation requirements, clinical review process, peer reviews, management reviews and reports, and other assignments as directed by the Chief of Staff. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00AM to 4:30PM Telework: AD-HOC Telework may be available based on Service needs. Virtual: This is not a virtual or remote position.
Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): May be Available Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Available.
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
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 an institution whose accreditation was in place for the year in which the course of study was completed. Approved schools are: Schools of medicine accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) for the year in which the degree was granted.
Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) for the year in which the degree was granted. For foreign medical graduates not covered in (1) or (2) above, confirmation must be made that the medical school meets (or met) Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) eligibility requirement for year graduated.
NOTE: The Under Secretary of Health or designee in the VHA Central Office may approve the appointment under authority of 38 U.S.C. 7405 of a physician graduate of a school of medicine not covered above if the candidate is to be assigned to a research, academic, or administrative position with no patient care responsibilities.
The appointment will be made only in exceptional circumstances where the candidate's credentials clearly demonstrate high professional attainment or expertise in the specialty area.
jovita.murphy@va.gov · 253-583-3850
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $280000 – $325000/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-10-29.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-10-20 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
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