The Deputy Chief of Staff (DCOS) is the primary backup to the Chief of Staff (COS) and serves as Acting Chief of Staff in absence of Chief of Staff. Provides administrative, programmatic, and clinical leadership to help ensure achievement of the Salisbury Veterans Affairs Health Care System's (SVAHCS) clinical, research, and education goals. The incumbent reports to the Chief of Staff and serves as a key clinical resource for the Medical Center.
Duties include but are not limited to the following: The Deputy Chief of Staff's responsibilities include serving as the lead physician in the medical center's clinical access and quality of care initiatives/programs. Serves as Acting Chief of Staff in absence of Chief of Staff. Provides administrative and clinical oversight to support delivery of care, research, and education goals.
Serves as primary backup to the Chief of Staff and participates in executive leadership functions. Leads quality improvement, utilization management, and high-reliability organization initiatives. Ensures compliance with medical staff bylaws, policies, Joint Commission standards, and regulatory requirements. Supports clinical program implementation as assigned.
Assist chief of staff in overseeing credentialing and privileging for licensed independent providers and advanced practice providers. Represents the Chief of Staff on committees, councils, and task forces at facility, VISN, and national levels. Supervises Chief of Staff Office staff, including assignments, performance management, and mentoring. Collaborates with service line leaders on resource planning, performance measurement, and operational standards.
Participates in budget development, business planning, and reviews contract requests for resource acquisition. Provides interim Chief of Staff coverage when needed. Supports integrated clinical care models and coordination across service lines. Maintains academic affiliate relationships and supports education and research integration. Provider direct supervision of assigned departments/services.
Actively participates in improving quality and access initiatives in collaboration with other service line leaders. Collaborates with the Executive Leadership Team (ELT) and service chiefs in the development and execution of the overall Medical Center strategic and business plan. Collaborates with other Medical Center leaders to develop initiatives and programs to ensure coordination of service, reduction of redundancies, and enhancement of cost effectiveness.
Stays abreast of and educates staff about changing conditions in health care. Encourages and rewards risk-taking and entrepreneurial behavior. Encourages demonstration projects, pilots, and other experimental approaches, which may lead to the development of alternative revenue streams and other gains in the organizational outcomes.
Develops an interdisciplinary team of innovative, highly motivated individuals who are continuously striving for excellence in patient care and customer service. Work Schedule: Full Time; Monday - Friday 8:00am-4:30pm VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.
Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be eligible for highly qualified candidates 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. Provide beginning and completion dates of Education and Residencies within your application.
KELVIN.NELSON@VA.GOV · 980-892-3649
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $280000 – $400000/yr.
Applications close on 2026-11-16.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
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