Physician - Associate Chief of Staff - Medicine Services (Sign on Bonus)

Summary

The Tomah VA Medical Center (VAMC) in Tomah, Wisconsin is in search of an energetic, driven, visionary leader to serve as Associate Chief of Staff for Medicine Service (ACOS MS) to join the Chief of Staff and the Executive Leadership team in leading the Health Care System. *** This position is eligible for a Recruitment/Relocation Incentives and the Contract Buy Out Program*** *** See Benefits section below for more information

Duties

• The ACOS MS is responsible for oversight for planning, developing, coordinating, directing, and evaluating Medicine Service which largely consists of outpatient practices in five locations (Tomah, La Crosse, Wausau, Owen, and Wisconsin Rapids), Extended Care, Urgent Care, and a small Acute Medical Unit. Minimal specialty services are offered and include Neurology, Dermatology, Dental, Infectious Disease, Podiatry, Optometry and Audiology. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized 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 Medicine Service at the Tomah VAMC is the largest clinical service line at the Tomah VAMC with over 100 employees in five areas: Outpatient Primary Care, Acute Care (includes 10-bed Acute Medical Unit and an Urgent Care Clinic), Extended Care (Nursing Home, Hospice, Home Based Primary Care, Rehabilitation, and Palliative Care), Employee Health and Specialty Medicine. Each area has a Service Chief or Director who reports directly to the ACOS MS. The specialty areas of Dermatology, Infectious Disease, Podiatry, Dental, Neurology, Optometry and Audiology report directly to the ACOS MS. Surgery is not offered at the Tomah VAMC. The ACOS of MS position supervises the Deputy ACOS MS who is responsible for the administrative oversite and staff. The ACOS MS position will provide patient care approximately 20% of the time and administrative duties 80% of the time. This position reports directly to the Chief of Staff. The duties and responsibilities of the ACOS MS include but are not limited to the following: The ACOS MS provides administrative, clinical, and programmatic leadership for Medicine Service to ensure clinical excellence. The ACOS MS will plan initiatives and develop programs in collaboration with other services to ensure coordination and streamlining of services, and enhancement of cost-effective care provided to Veterans. The ACOS MS will participate in top level decisions and policy design with significant impact. A primary objective of the ACOS MS is to mentor and lead highly competent, satisfied staff dedicated to providing the highest quality care centered around Veteran needs and optimizing health and well-being. The ACOS MS is responsible for implementing evidence-based best practices and ensuring ongoing provider education and learning. The ACOS MS should possess the ability to promote innovation, be able to lead others and inspire organizational excellence. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 0800 - 1630.

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 evaluation/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.