Summary The Deputy Chief of Staff (DCOS) is an active member of the Leadership Team for VA Northern California Health Care System (VANCHCS) and directly reports to the Chief of Staff. The DCOS collaborates with Executive Leadership in developing and implementing organizational goals for VANCHCS which includes 13 sites of operation: Sacramento Medical Center, McClellan, Martinez, Redding, Chico, Yuba City, Mare Island, Fairfield, Yreka, Auburn, Stockton, Modesto and Sonora. Responsibilities This detail will be up to 120 days and may be extended or until a selected candidate is on site. VANCHCS is seeking an individual to serve in a detail capacity for 120 days, or until a selected candidate for the position is filled. This detail is on-site. Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Work Schedule: Monday to Friday; 8:00am to 4:30pm 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 DCOS will be an active participant in fulfilling the mission and strategic plan of VANCHCS. S/he will be expected to provide leadership and direction for all service chiefs, clinical care leaders and providers, and administrative support staff throughout VANCHCS. The DCOS is responsible for planning, developing, implementing, managing, and refining comprehensive health care operations. The DCOS will provide technical counsel, when necessary, to meet clinical, procedural, legal, and administrative requirements of the health care system. S/he will collaborate with clinical and administrative services in order to ensure quality and safety of patient care to support the clinical operations and meet regulatory guidelines. The DCOS will provide leadership for patient-centered care, specifically Veteran-centered care, and other medical center initiatives. S/he will participate in various task groups, committees, and councils that address health care operations at the local, Veterans Integrated Service Networks (VISN), and national Veterans Health Administration (VHA) levels. Duties for the position may include but are not limited to: Supervises and Mentors ACOS, Service Chiefs, or other clinical leaders. Chairs or Co-chairs multiple committees and councils to assist in the completion of organizational goals and regulations including; Medical Executive Council, Access Committee, Consult Management Committee, Biennial Medical & Dental Council, Workforce Development Council. Participate on other committees or councils including; Executive Management Board, Executive Quality Board, Academic Affiliations Committee, Management Budget Briefings, Position Management Board, Executive Space Committee, Director's Brown Bag, Network Leadership Forum, Performance Measures Meetings, Peer Review Committee, Organizational Steering Committee, Multidisciplinary Improvement of Care Committee, and other committees as assigned by COS. Provide executive review and concurrence on policy statements, suspense items, and issue briefs that make an impact at the local, VISN, and VHA level of the organization. Robustly participate in the LEAN initiatives of the organization including; become eligible for Green Belt Certification, acting as Executive Sponsor, completing Gemba walks and Executive Walkabouts throughout all sites of care, supporting the Office of Organizational Improvement, and identifying areas for continuous improvement. Maintain and serve in a clinical area with clinical time allocation as negotiated with the Chief of Staff. Administrative component is expected to range from 60% to 80%. May be required to serve as acting Chief of Staff. May be eligible to maintain an academic appointment at the University of California, Davis School of Medicine. 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. 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). You may be required to serve a probationary period. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. 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. Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. Physical Requirements: There may be some walking, standing, sitting, bending, and carrying of light items. 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.
