Physician-Deputy Chief of Staff for Health Care and Business Operations

The Deputy Chief of Staff (DCOS) for Health Care and Business Operations serves as a key member of the leadership team and the principal assistant to the Chief of Staff in clinical, administrative, and performance-related matters. The incumbent reports directly to the Chief of Staff and is stationed at the Baltimore VA Medical Center. Major duties: Major Duties may include: Serves as a trusted advisor and clinical leader to the Chief of Staff.

Acts on behalf of the Chief of Staff in all aspects of administrative leadership, including serving as a member of key managerial bodies and the organized medical staff, ensuring compliance with established Medical Staff Bylaws and policies. Provides strategic leadership, oversight, and support to the Care in the Community (CITC) Program, Group Practice Manager, and Clinical Informatics. Directly supervises personnel to ensure achievement of organizational goals, including task assignments, performance reviews, and all aspects of administering personnel functions.

Chairs and actively serves on various committees, work groups, and task forces at both the facility and VISN levels; assumes the Chief of Staff's role in their absence. Demonstrates adaptability in daily management responsibilities by providing assistance to the Chief of Staff with ad hoc assignments and emerging organizational needs. Participates in high-level decision-making and policy development through close collaboration with other members of the Executive Leadership Team, Clinical Center Directors, Service Chiefs, and interdepartmental supervisors.

Fosters innovation, academic excellence, and operational brilliance throughout the VAMHCS. Participates in high-level policy development with senior leadership. Promotes innovation, academic excellence, and operational effectiveness across VAMHCS. Champions initiatives that support the highest standards of Veteran care. This includes Quality, such as Systemic Analytics for Improvement and Learning (SAIL), Access, such as patient wait times, and Patient Satisfaction/Veterans Experience.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. 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 Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00 am- 4:30 pm 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 pa