ASSOCIATE CHIEF OF STAFF - PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN

United States Department of Veterans Affairs

Full-time - Senior

Administration of Human Resource Programs

About the position

This position offers a unique opportunity to serve as the Associate Chief of Staff - Primary Care Physician at the Walla Walla VA Medical Center. In this role, you will oversee the delivery of comprehensive care, ensuring that high-quality and efficient healthcare services are provided on-site. You will collaborate with a dynamic and engaged local leadership team, working together to manage and enhance the healthcare experience for veterans. The ideal candidate will possess a history of successful leadership and management activities, demonstrating the ability to inspire excellence and build cohesive teams. You will be expected to promote innovation and create a culture of professional accountability among staff members. Exceptional interpersonal skills are essential, as you will be required to facilitate effective communication and collaboration across various departments. Additionally, you must have a thorough understanding of the standards set by the Veterans Health Administration and other accrediting bodies, as well as the ability to meet established performance measure goals.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the delivery of comprehensive healthcare services at the Walla Walla VA Medical Center.
• Collaborate with local leadership to manage high-quality and efficient healthcare on-site.
• Inspire excellence and build teams within the healthcare environment.
• Promote innovation and manage professional accountability among staff.
• Ensure compliance with Veterans Health Administration standards and performance measure goals.

Requirements

• A history of successful prior leadership or management activities.
• Demonstrated informal leadership training, experience, and skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and operational facilitation skills.
• Thorough knowledge of the standards of the Veterans Health Administration and other accrediting bodies.
• Ability to meet VA established performance measure goals.

Nice-to-haves

• Board certification in a relevant medical specialty.
• Experience in a federal healthcare setting.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with annual performance bonus and regular salary increases.
• 50-55 days of paid time off per year, including 26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, and 11 paid Federal holidays.
• Traditional federal pension with 5 years vesting and federal 401K with up to 5% contributions by VA.
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance options.
• Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement for Continuing Medical Education (CME).
• Free liability protection with tail coverage provided.