Physician (Associate Chief of Staff) (QSV)

$140,000 - $325,000/Yr

United States Department of Veterans Affairs - San Francisco, CA

Part-time,Full-time - Senior

Onsite - San Francisco, CA

Administration of Human Resource Programs

About the position

The Associate Chief of Staff (QSV) position at the Veterans Health Administration in San Francisco, CA, is a leadership role focused on overseeing quality, safety, and value initiatives within the healthcare system. The role involves strategic planning, program evaluation, and the implementation of innovative care delivery models to enhance patient care. The position requires collaboration with various clinical services and aims to foster a professional and diverse work environment that encourages staff engagement and innovation.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Chief of Staff (COS) and Deputy Chief of Staff (DCOS) on quality, safety, and value (QSV) priorities in planning and program evaluation.
• Oversee the implementation and tracking of innovative care delivery models to improve outpatient, inpatient, and transitional care.
• Support the continuous improvement of clinical and professional advancement opportunities for staff.
• Advise the COS on daily QSV operations across 21 clinical services.
• Oversee the Integrated Ethics Unit to ensure quality healthcare standards are met.
• Foster a hospitable and respectful professional climate that encourages staff engagement and innovation.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Degree of Doctor of Medicine or equivalent from an accredited institution.
• Current, full, and unrestricted medical license in a U.S. state or territory.
• Completion of residency training in an accredited core specialty program.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• Internal medicine board certification is required.

Nice-to-haves

• 2 or more years of leadership experience in an ambulatory care setting.
• Experience in a health care system-wide quality, safety, and value leadership role.
• Experience as a community-based Outpatient Clinic Medical Director or Director of Ambulatory Care Quality.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with annual performance bonuses and regular salary increases.
• 50-55 days of paid time off per year, including annual leave, sick leave, and 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.