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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs · 14 hours ago

Associate Chief of Staff of Community Care

San Diego, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking an Associate Chief of Staff for Community Care at the VA San Diego Healthcare System. This senior leadership role involves overseeing community-based healthcare services for Veterans, ensuring compliance with internal and external standards, and providing executive leadership for the Community Care Service.

GovernmentMedicalNational SecurityPublic Safety

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

This position is in Office of Community Care - VA San Diego Healthcare System and supports the Community Care Program

Incumbent is responsible for assisting with authorization & clinical care coordination of care that is being referred to the community

Position provides executive leadership & direct supervision for Community Care Service & is the clinical & administrative coordinator for all aspects of Community Care - internal/external - including policies - practice - budgetary & administrative oversight of compliance with VHA Directives

Incumbent provides oversight for the Service to include: Administrative Supervisors - Program Support Analyst - Budget Analysts - Contract Nursing Home Coordinator - State Veterans Home Liaison - Administrative Assistant - Administrative staff for review of eligibility - authorizations & scheduling - Registered Nurses & Licensed Practical Nurses for care coordination & if applicable - all processes related to review & approval of Community Care consult requests (for justification/medical necessity) - &/or denial of Community Care consults - unauthorized/Mill Bill & traditional VA Community Care claims based on eligibility criteria

The Chief - CCS - is a senior leadership position directly aligned under the Chief of Staff

This individual assumes direct responsibility & authority for the administrative & clinical operations as well as personnel within Community Care Service

This individual executes leadership that is characterized by substantial & continuous responsibility & accountability for population groups or integrated programs within Community Care & coordinates areas that cross service &/or discipline lines - influences the organizational mission & facilitates care coordination with both internal/external providers & demonstrates nursing leadership - clinical expertise & responsibility for outcomes

Physician assigned to VA Community Care will meet basic requirements & hold a degree satisfactory to the Chief - meet the physical standards as described by the Chief & will be licensed to practice without restrictions in a state or territory of the United States

All Physicians will meet the qualifications as stated below

Each Physician will establish & maintain professional relationships within VA Community Care & with other services & staff which result in improved patient care

Duties include - but not limited to the following: Serves in management of all Community Care consults & requests for additional services as directed

Demonstrate sound decision-making skills - both clinical & administrative - which bring credit to the profession & serve to enhance the distinctive & contributory role of physicians

Participates in multidisciplinary activities involving the treatment plan & discharge plans of patients admitted to the bed services as assigned

Utilizes problem solving methodologies to resolve problems that impact on patient care

Ability to review patients both clinically & administratively to determine eligibility for Community Care services

Provides guidance to all staff assigned to Office of Community Care

Assists in the training of staff & other stakeholders in the use of Community Care

Assists in the coordination of care with outside providers using knowledge of the resources & specialty care available in the VA

Facilitates ongoing communication between Community Care staff & leadership to evaluate data & review workload demands

Fosters team-oriented environment among staff to work collaboratively with administrative staff & other clinical staff within the Office of Community Care - building trust relationships

Participates in & attends medical center committees as assigned

Revises work schedule & assignments on short notice to meet frequent - abrupt - & unpredictable changes in prescribed workload & deadlines

Additional duties as assigned

Qualification

Doctor of MedicineFull unrestricted medical licenseResidency training completionBoard certified/eligibleCommunity CareLeadership experienceAdministrative leadership skillsManagement experienceEnglishMentoring experienceCollaboration skills

Required

United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy

Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine

The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs 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

(NOTE: VA physicians involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status.) Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) - b) OR[(2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) -OR(3) Other residencies (non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of five years of verified practice in the United States) - which the local Medical Staff Executive Committee deems to have provided the applicant with appropriate professional training and believes has exposed the physician to an appropriate range of patient care experiences.Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs and who would otherwise meet the basic requirements for appointment are eligible to be appointed as "Physician Resident Providers" (PRPs)

PRPs must be fully licensed physicians (i.e. - not a training license) and may only be appointed on an intermittent or fee-basis

PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged

rather - they are to have a "scope of practice" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervision

Additionally - surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs

Proficiency in spoken and written English

Preferred

Board certified/eligible physician with demonstrated leadership experience as a Section or Service Chief or similar experience

Significant demonstrated administrative leadership skills - mentoring - and management experience

Knowledge of Community Care or similar purchased care programs

Substantial experience ensuring adherence to performance measures and compliance with internal and external standards

Ability to assess needs and support others through a leadership role - and in a highly professional and collaborative manner throughout all levels of the organization

Experience working in a VA 1A complexity facility or similar academic health center

Benefits

VHA Physician Total Rewards Recruitment/Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be authorized for highly qualified candidates

Permanent Change of Station (PCS) Relocation Assistance: Authorized - excluding Appraised Value Offer

Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days annual leave - 13 days sick leave - 11 paid Federal holidays per year & possible 5 day paid absence for CME)

Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) & 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)

CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification)

Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday - 8:00 am - 4:30 pm