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USAJOBS · 4 weeks ago

Associate Chief of Staff for Academic Affiliations

Asheville, North Carolina, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$220K/yr - $336K/yr

USAJOBS is seeking an Associate Chief of Staff for Academic Affiliations to provide administrative, clinical, and programmatic leadership for the Health Care System's medical resident education program. The role includes oversight of the Academic Affiliations program, guidance for trainees, and direct involvement in clinical work.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Provides administrative, clinical, and programmatic leadership for the Health Care System's medical resident education program to help ensure achievement of the clinical, research, and education goals

Directs the continuous measurement and improvement of the quality of work performed by the service

Plans, coordinates, and ensures high quality research through utilization of multiple quality measurement tools

Actively participates in ensuring the facility meets standards issued by various accrediting and regulatory groups, EPRP, ORO, ACGME and VACO

Interacts with the Academic Affiliates to include surgical specialty education directors/coordinators, and faculty and provides feedback on the training program at the medical center and identifying/resolving issues or concerns

Encourages continuing education for all personnel in the service and ensures compliance with performance standards

Creates a climate where continuous learning and self-development are valued

Encourages and supports research and education missions. Facilitates translation of research findings into improved patient outcomes

Responsible for the orientation and ongoing training of medical residents, ensuring trainees comply with medical center policies and exhibit the civility and customer service expected of all staff

Conducts the annual resident education compliance assessment

Submits the annual request for resident allocation and the subsequent matching reports

Stays abreast of and educates staff about changing conditions in health care

Encourages and rewards innovation 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

Provides a clear vision of the future and leads the programs through necessary changes

Models behavior, attitudes, and action expected of all staff and administrative staff originating out of the office of the COS

Develops an interdisciplinary team of innovative, highly motivated individuals who are continuously striving for excellence in research, education, patient care, and customer service

Establishes a customer-oriented culture and promotes hiring of persons who fit that culture

Relationships with management, co-workers, patients, and the general public are consistently courteous, respectful, and cooperative in nature

Employee will display a cooperative attitude and will effectively work to implement the organization's mission and goals

Personal interactions will be free of legitimate negative feedback

Ensures productivity is maintained at the established level

Actively identifies and encourages the implementation of best practices in customer service

Empowers staff to resolve problems and complaints independently at the lowest level

Shares resources in order to service customers effectively and efficiently

Plans the provision of services to enhance VA research and education and shared decision making

Qualification

Doctor of MedicineResidency TrainingFullUnrestricted licenseSupervisory experienceEnglish

Required

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

Current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia

Residency Training: Physicians must have completed residency training, approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification

Proficiency in spoken and written English

U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy

All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment

Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959

Must pass pre-employment physical examination

Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)

Preferred

Resident program Supervisory experience

Benefits

Recruitment/Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized for Highly Qualified Applicants.

Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases

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)

Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA

Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)