Summary The VA Long Beach Healthcare System (VALBHS), a premier 1B facility, proudly serves more than 70,000 Veterans throughout Orange and Los Angeles Counties, including five Community Based Outpatient Clinics. VALBHS provides a comprehensive spectrum of healthcare, integrating outstanding patient care, innovative research, and top-tier teaching. Major academic affiliations include the University of California, Irvine and Charles Drew University. Responsibilities Deputy Chief of Staff - VA Long Beach Healthcare System In the vital role of Deputy Chief of Staff (DCOS), you will report directly to the Chief of Staff (COS) and serve as acting COS in their absence. As a driving force within the organization, you will: Serve as a trusted advisor and clinical leader to the Medical Center Director and COS. Provide strategic leadership, oversight, and support to departments such as Community Care Service, Imaging, Rehab Services (including Geriatrics and Extended Care, Spinal Cord Injury, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and Blind Rehabilitation), Group Practice Management, Radiation Safety, and others. Foster innovation, academic excellence, and operational brilliance throughout the medical center. Champion and implement initiatives that uphold the highest standards of care for our Veterans. With a steadfast dedication to continuous improvement, VALBHS adopts LEAN methodology to consistently advance patient safety, experience, and quality of care. Take your career to the next level by contributing to a mission-driven organization dedicated to excellence and lasting impact on those who served our nation. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be Authorized for highly qualified candidates Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not 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 & 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 Duties include but are not limited to Key Responsibilities: Advances Organizational Mission: Contributes to the strategic mission, vision, values, and goals of the VA Long Beach Healthcare System. Executive Representation: 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 bylaws and policies. Clinical Service Oversight: Provides comprehensive oversight for recruitment, retention, resource management, and clinical practice operations across all Clinical Service Lines under the purview of the Chief of Staff. Collaborative Decision-Making: Participates in high-level decision-making and policy development through close collaboration with other members of the medical center administration, service chiefs, and interdepartmental supervisors. Supervisory Leadership: Directly supervises personnel to ensure achievement of organizational goals, including task assignments, performance reviews, and all aspects of administering personnel functions such as leave management, labor relations, and disciplinary actions. High Reliability and Patient Safety: Plays a key leadership role in advancing the organization toward high reliability, supporting a culture of safety, zero harm, and the deployment of effective process improvement tools. Committee Leadership: Chairs and actively serves on various committees, workgroups, and task forces at both the facility and VISN levels; assumes the Chief of Staff's role in their absence. Operational Excellence: Develops and implements initiatives to improve patient flow, access, and measurable clinical outcomes. Clinical Excellence: Maintain a portion of clinical practice with direct patient care and active clinical privileges through the Medical Staff Office. Quality Improvement: Drives the adoption and integration of evidence-based practices to elevate the quality of care delivered. Strategic Clinical Development: Creates and oversees clinical strategies to expand unique Veterans' services and increase the complexity of care provided. Resource Optimization: Ensures effective use and stewardship of institutional resources through strong clinical leadership and strategic planning. Executive Collaboration: Functions as a collaborative member of the executive leadership team, fostering a culture of partnership, innovation, and excellence. Operational Flexibility: Demonstrates adaptability in daily management responsibilities, providing assistance to the Chief of Staff with ad hoc assignments and emerging organizational needs. Work Schedule: 8:00-4:30 M-F & availability by phone off-tours. Duty hours may vary based on the needs of the organization. Requirements Conditions of Employment 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. You may be required to serve a probationary period. 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 dentification 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). Qualifications To qualify for this position, you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement. Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Currently employed physician(s) in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed. Current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia. Residency Training: Physicians must have completed residency training, approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification. (NOTE: VA physicians involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status.) Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), b) OR [(2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA),OR (3) Other residencies (non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of five years of verified practice in the United States), which the local Medical Staff Executive Committee deems to have provided the applicant with appropriate professional training and believes has exposed the physician to an appropriate range of patient care experiences. Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs and who would otherwise meet the basic requirements for appointment are eligible to be appointed as "Physician Resident Providers" (PRPs). PRPs must be fully licensed physicians (i.e., not a training license) and may only be appointed on an intermittent or fee-basis. PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged; rather, they are to have a "scope of practice" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervision. Additionally, surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs. Proficiency in spoken and written English. Preferred Experience: The ideal candidate will have a record of clinical, academic, research, and administrative experience fostering inter-institutional relationships in an academic setting along with proven managerial skills in a health care environment. Must be a board certified physician. Leadership experience and Veterans Health Administration (VHA) experience is preferred. Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. Physical Requirements: Moderate Lifting, 15-44 pounds; Light Carrying, under 15 pounds; Use of fingers; Walking - 2 hours; Standing - 2 hours; Near vison correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4; Far vison correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other eye; Ability to distinguish basic colors; Hearing (aid permitted); Mental/Emotional Stability required; Working Closely with Others; Working Alone 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, or Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation of the American Osteopathic Association for the year in which the degree was granted. For foreign medical graduates not covered in (1) or (2) above, facility officials must verify with the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) that the applicant has met requirements for certification, and must obtain a copy of the ECFMG certificate, if claimed by the applicant. [If the applicant does not claim an ECFMG certificate, facility officials must still confirm that the medical school meets (or met) ECFMG eligibility requirements for the year the candidate 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. Additional Information This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment. This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status. VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority. If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement. Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.
