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 ***
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: At least two years of experience in the clinical area and leadership experience. Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. Physical Requirements: Walking, bending, stooping, and some lifting in the direct care of patients. There may also be extended periods of sitting.
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. 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 10% of the time and administrative duties 90% of the time. This position reports directly to the Deputy 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. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment/Relocation Incentive (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 Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 0800 - 1630.