U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs · 2 weeks ago
Associate Chief of Staff (ACOS) of Research & Development
Clarksburg, WV
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$240K/yr - $315K/yr
3+ years expThe U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking an Associate Chief of Staff (ACOS) of Research & Development at the Louis A. Johnson VAMC. This role involves providing oversight for all research studies, managing administrative and budgetary operations, and maintaining compliance with VA research regulations.
GovernmentMedicalNational SecurityPublic Safety
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
The ACOS of Research and Development is responsible for the oversight of all research related activities including the Research & Development Committee - the Human Research Protection Program and maintaining compliance with both VA research regulations
The ACOS of R & D is expected to remain privileged and practicing in his/her specialty field and to have an active involvement in his/her own research projects
The incumbent has both administrative and supervisory responsibilities within the Research Department
The ACOS of R & D will be expected to obtain an academic appointment at the affiliated medical school
This position offers an excellent opportunity to facilitate the growth and development of an enthusiastic and well-motivated team of staff and investigators
The Associate Chief of Staff has direct patient care (clinical time - face-to-face patient care - etc.) - within his/her area of clinical expertise - minimum of 30% (12 hours per week)
Other duties include: Participate in research activities pertinent to their area of expertise although limited research is conducted in the clinical setting - the use of carefully executed procedures may be part of a research design
The incumbent may be requested to assist in gathering clinical research data
Responsible for supervising - mentoring - and precepting student trainees within their specialty field and maintaining liaisons with affiliated colleges and universities
They may also provide instructions to residents and interns who seek information on his/her area of specialty
Responsible for planning - conducting - coordinating - and monitoring the effectiveness and clinical outcomes of patient-centered treatment and rehabilitative services to maximize and restore to the greatest extent possible physical and social functioning
Works independently and in collaboration with other health services researchers formulating and conducting research projects related to his/her disciplinary field
Serves as a consultant to other facility personnel involving the most difficult and complex cases and is a recognized subject matter expert in their field
Communicates with and motivate staff members of other disciplines and promote staff solidarity with regard to treatment issues
Supervises Research and Development staff to include but not limited to Research Nurse and Administrative Officer
Hears and resolves informal complaints and grievances - develops performance improvement plans when indicated - and recommends personnel actions as appropriate for employees supervised
Approves funding transactions for research control points
Qualification
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
3-5 years of experience in research
Board Certification
Benefits
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)
Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification)
Free liability protection with tail coverage provided
No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting
This position may be eligible for the Physician / Provider Contract Buy Out Program (CBOP)
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