The Deputy Chief of Staff (DCOS) is a full member of the senior leadership team which functions as the decision-making body for the overall health system administration. The DCOS will demonstrate the principals of servant leadership and is transparent, cooperative, and collaborative. The DCOS collaborates with executive leadership in the formulation, supervision, and integration of clinical activities inherent in the professional services and research of the LVHCS.
Duties may include but are not limited to: 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 the following programs and services: Emergency service, Primary Care Service, Mental Health Service, Medicine Service, Neurology Service, Surgery Service, Anesthesia Service, Research Program, Education Service, Dental Service, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Service, Radiology, Geriatrics and Extended Care Service, Women's Health Program, Pharmacy Service, Care in the Community Service and Clinical Operations.
Serves as a member of 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 in developing 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.
Demonstrates ability to supervise a staff of employees to accomplish the work of the organization. This involves work assignments and review; as well as the administrative and personnel management functions to the staff supervised. Responsible for meeting the VA performance measures and Clinic Access goals assigned to he Chief of Staff.
Demonstrate ability to provide assistance on top management administrative matters affecting patient care, education, and organizational policy. Will participate in local, VISN, and national level committees as assigned by Chief of Staff, Director or VISN CMO. Other duties as assigned. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.
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, 8:00am - 4:30pm
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.
ABIGAIL.HALEY@va.gov · 447-216-6117
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $180000 – $375000/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-11-04.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
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