Associate Chief of Staff (Physician)- Geriatrics and Extended Care
Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
Application
Details
Posted: 24-Jul-24
Location: Wappingers Falls, New York
Type: Full Time
Salary: $250,000-$300,000
Categories:
Physicians/Surgeons
Physicians: General
Physicians: Specialty
Sector:
Hospital, Public and Private
Salary Details:
This position is approved for Recruitment Incentives.
Internal Number: 1
VISN2 OPPORTUNITY! HUDSON VALLEY HEALTH CARE SYSTEM VA
Hudson Valley Health Care System Veteran’s Affairs (HVHCS) is currently recruiting for an Associate Chief of Staff - Physician for Geriatrics and Extended Care. The ACOS will serve as a member of the executive leadership team at our Montrose and Castle Point campuses. You will be responsible for administrative, clinical, educational, and research activities.
We are located 1 hour North of NYC. Our campuses over look the majestic Hudson River.
Education and length of practice are considered through a formal pay-setting process to determine the final compensable salary (Base Pay + Market Pay)
Preferred Experience: Leadership experience is preferred. Veteran Affairs experience is preferred but not required.
The ACOS for the Rehab and Extended Care is an executive leadership position that oversees the department. The ACOS is responsible for overseeing the planning, developing, coordinating, directing, and evaluating the Rehab and Extended Care services for VA Hudson Valley. Rehab and Extended Care consist of Geriatrics, Physical Medicine and rehab, Audiology, Whole Health, Community Living Centers, HBPC, Palliative Care, and Administrative Medicine and Therapy depts.
The ideal candidate will possess the following:
Administrative and clinical experience
Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
Proven leadership skills
Embraces and initiates new treatment programs and technologies
Effective management and operations experience
Board certification
Has a vision for the future
Advocates for clinical research
Interested in the pursuit of excellence
Experience in physician recruitment and retention
Must possess knowledge and demonstrated skill in VA HCS functions, structures, and roles of the health system components.
Skill in developing an excellent clinical research program.
Demonstration of skill in advocacy, strategic and team leadership. Strong multi-disciplinary project management skills.
Strong collaborate leadership skills with experience leading diverse physician and non-physician teams.
Proven history of development of strong relationships with academic affiliates and community health organizations.
Ability to accurately assess and prioritize current and future population health care needs and develop proactive evidence-based programs to address those needs.
Leadership:
Monitors and ensures staff compliance with agency regulations, medical staff by-laws, rules and regulations, VA facility policies, Joint Commission standards and other appropriate regulations and creates an environment of system-oriented quality improvement.
Ensures all Veterans receive high quality, efficient, timely, and appropriate care with the highest professional and ethical standards and quality of care.
Ensures the highest level of performance by medical staff members through appropriate delineation of clinical privileges, ongoing performance evaluations, orientation, and use of continuous quality improvement practices.
Completes performance evaluations of assigned service line managers and clinical service chiefs.
Responsible for standard of medical care and professional integration of services across service lines.
Responsible for driving a culture of improvement. In addition to making clinical decisions, the ACOS participates in organizational planning to achieve the mission and vision of the Medical Center.
Formulates and recommends plans for a comprehensive program of medical care.
Develops the requirements of staff, facilities, equipment, and supplies needed to support an integrated program, utilizing necessary reviews and controls.
Appraises the effectiveness of the various medical programs in meeting the needs of patient care.
The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is the largest integrated health care system in the United States, providing care at 1,321 health care facilities, including 172 VA Medical Centers and 1,138 outpatient sites of care of varying complexity (VHA outpatient clinics) to over 9 million Veterans enrolled in the VA health care program. VA health care teams are deeply experienced and guided by the needs of Veterans, their families, and caregivers. Our medical center provides primary care and specialty health services, including cardiology, mental health care, treatment for spinal cord injuries and disorders, suicide prevention, women’s health services, and more.
The Grand Junction VA Medical Center services those who serve our country providing critical medical services including acute and chronic inpatient and outpatient care. The facility consists of 53-bed capabilities for surgical procedures, specialty care, psychiatric in/outpatient services, as well as a Community Living Center, and social programs and services. The service area encompasses western Colorado and eastern Utah regions and includes the primary VAMC plus four satellite clinics.