Deputy Chief of Staff

The Deputy Chief of Staff of VA Central California Health Care System assists the Chief of Staff in managing all Chief of Staff administrative and clinical responsibilities.

**This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCMENT and will remain open until September 30, 2027. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be November 1, 2026, with subsequent cut-off dates every 2 weeks. Eligible applications received after that date will be accepted on an ongoing basis and qualified candidates will be considered as vacancies become available.** VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, schedule will be coordinated with hiring manager Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases Paid Time Off: 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) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and 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) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification) Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting The Deputy Chief of Staff of VA Central California Health Care System assists the Chief of Staff in managing all Chief of Staff administrative and clinical responsibilities. As such, s/he is responsible for assisting in administrative, clinical, educational, and research activities of the Medical Center and its three Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) as described below. Duties include but are not limited to: Assist in specific responsibilities to preside over the medical staff and assure clinical excellence, uniform standards of practice, education, and research Assure the overall quality, appropriateness, and timeliness of patient care delivered by all members of the medical staff. Direct and oversee the medical staff functions and committees, the medical staff bylaws, rules and regulations of the Fresno VA Medical Center and its three CBOCs, and the credentialing and privileging of health care providers Timely completion of all Professional Practice Focused Reviews as per The Joint Commission's Medical Staff Standards. Participate in strategic planning, resource allocation and performance improvement activities. Ensure participation of the medical staff in performance improvement activities. Ensure that all patients receive quality, preventive health care through screening, counseling and education. Assist in ensuring that all medical staff (ancillary staff, pharmacy, nursing mental health and medical/surgical providers are knowledgeable and provide appropriate psychosocial care and counseling to patients. Evaluate teaching programs to determine effectiveness in meeting patient needs and program goals. Ensure appropriate supervision of house staff and residents. Ensure that medical staff is active in providing appropriate preventive and therapeutic counseling and health care education for patients and their families. Additional duties as assigned.

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. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Complete TB Testing and Immunization evaluations. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). You may be required to serve a probationary period. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.

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. Approved schools are: Schools of medicine accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) for the year in which the degree was granted. Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) for the year in which the degree was granted. For foreign medical graduates not covered in (1) or (2) above, confirmation must be made that the medical school meets (or met) Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) eligibility requirement for year graduated. NOTE: The Under Secretary of Health or designee in the VHA Central Office may approve the appointment under authority of 38 U.S.C. 7405 of a physician graduate of a school of medicine not covered above if the candidate is to be assigned to a research, academic, or administrative position with no patient care responsibilities. The appointment will be made only in exceptional circumstances where the candidate's credentials clearly demonstrate high professional attainment or expertise in the specialty area.