Associate Chief of Staff (ACOS) for Ambulatory Care

Summary

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.

Duties

• The Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce's Economic Development department is dedicated to building a prosperous future by attracting new businesses, expanding existing ones, and fostering an environment where innovation thrives. The Montgomery area is a balance between production and service economies with major interstates in all directions; public, private and military institutions of higher learning; and a proud heritage to showcase. The warm Southern hospitality, high quality of life and low cost of living makes Montgomery a wonderful place to put down roots and raise a family. Montgomery offers everything expected in a big city - from world-class arts and theater to state-of-the-art health care and vibrant retail - all with the small-town warmth seldom found in a city of this size. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact , the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance 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 ACOS for Ambulatory Care has overall clinical, administrative, strategic planning, budgetary and supervisory responsibilities for programs aligned under the service and over the multi-disciplinary staff assigned. The service line consists of primary care, women's health, and special examination unit (Occupational/Employee Health and Compensation & Pension unit). These services are provided at a variety of locations including the main medical centers and the Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOC's). The ACOS also provides oversight of administrative staff within the service. Incumbent is responsible for developing strategic plans, policies, procedures and organizational structures required to fulfill the service line's mission. The incumbent has final decision-making authority, responsibility and accountability on all issues affecting Ambulatory Care. The incumbent collaborates with clinical and administrative operations and program/section managers to ensure integrated goals and priorities are established and met. The incumbent also collaborates closely with peers in other services, other service chiefs and management to meet the needs of CAVHCS recognized internal and external customer groups. The incumbent is knowledgeable of overall VA, VHA, VISN, and CAVHCS goals, missions and priorities to assure a positive impact on programs and resources. The incumbent is ultimately responsible for overall Ambulatory Care clinical and administrative operations. This responsibility includes system operations of outpatient clinics, patient/customer satisfaction, special examination unit services and successful attainment of CAVHCS, VISN and VHA performance measures utilizing efficient and effective service delivery and resource management. The ACOS provides leadership, coordination and direction to the PACT Steering Committee to achieve optimal utilization of available resources. The ACOS for Ambulatory Care has responsibility for staffing, work assignments, budget, oversight of the clinical services provided, and oversight of program operations. Additionally, the position may have collateral assignments determined by the needs of the local facility, the VISN and/or VACO. They must demonstrate advanced practice skills and judgment, advanced supervisory skills, the ability to supervise a multidisciplinary staff, and program management skills and competencies consistent with the management of projects of broad scope, magnitude and complexity. The incumbent directs the continuous measurement and improvement of the quality of care provided by the service, to include professional practice evaluations and active maintenance of medical credentialing and privileging under Medical Staff oversight. The incumbent ensures that subordinates are committed to efficient work execution by consistently modeling self-accountability and holding staff accountable for delivering high-quality results. Work Schedule: 8:00am - 4:30pm Monday - Friday

Requirements

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. 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). You may be required to serve a probationary period. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.

Education

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.