Podiatrist - Associate Chief of Staff Ambulatory Care

$265,000 - $320,000/Yr

United States Department of Veterans Affairs - Big Spring, TX

Part-time,Full-time - Senior

Onsite - Big Spring, TX

Administration of Human Resource Programs

About the position

The Associate Chief of Staff for Ambulatory Care (ACOS, AC) at the West Texas VA Healthcare System is a pivotal role responsible for overseeing all primary care and related clinical programs within the system. This includes the management of Clinical Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) and Outreach Clinics. The position is designed for a physician or podiatrist, and it emphasizes the delivery of high-quality, ethical, and compassionate care to veteran patients. The ACOS will work closely with the Chief of Staff to ensure that facility programs align with the mission and priorities of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) and the Network Office (VISN) 17. In this role, the ACOS will be clinically and fiscally responsible for the timely delivery of care, promoting the development of healthcare professionals through mentoring and teaching, and ensuring compliance with VA regulations and professional standards. The position requires a strong focus on continuous performance improvement, with the ACOS expected to lead clinical staff in embodying the VHA's core values of Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect, and Excellence. The ACOS will also be responsible for maintaining relationships with affiliated medical schools and programs, ensuring that medical staff comply with agency regulations and standards, and creating an environment that fosters high ethical and clinical standards. The role consists of approximately 25% clinical responsibilities and 75% administrative duties, including overseeing the day-to-day operations of Primary Care in Big Spring, CBOCs, and the Outreach Clinic. The ACOS will be tasked with improving patient flow, expanding outpatient care, and implementing evidence-based practices to enhance both clinical and customer experiences. This position is a permanent, full-time role with a competitive salary range of $265,000 to $320,000, and it requires some travel (25% or less).

Responsibilities

• Oversee all primary care and related clinical programs within the West Texas VA Healthcare System.
• Manage Clinical Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) and Outreach Clinics.
• Ensure timely, ethical, compassionate, efficient, quality, and safe care to veteran patients.
• Promote the development of healthcare professionals through counseling, mentoring, and teaching.
• Monitor compliance with VA regulations and professional standards.
• Develop and maintain relationships with affiliated medical schools and programs.
• Ensure medical staff compliance with agency regulations and standards.
• Create an environment of continuous performance improvement.
• Lead clinical staff in support of VHA's core values.
• Manage day-to-day operations of Primary Care, CBOCs, and Outreach Clinic.
• Improve patient flow and achieve measurable outcomes in access and customer experience.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Degree as a doctor of podiatric medicine from an approved school.
• Completed or currently completing residency training in an accredited core specialty training program.
• Currently hold a full and unrestricted license to practice podiatry in a U.S. state or territory.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English is required.
• Two years of experience in a leadership role is preferred.
• Board Certified/Board Eligible in Internal Medicine/Family Practice is preferred.
• Experience in resident training and team building is preferred.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in improving customer experience.
• Experience in mentoring and developing clinical staff.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with annual performance bonus 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 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.