DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF (DENTIST)
What you'd do
The VA Eastern Kansas Healthcare System (VAEKHCS) is a comprehensive veterans' healthcare network serving 39 counties across eastern Kansas and northwestern Missouri, spanning approximately 20,000 square miles. Established in 1998 by integrating the Colmery-O'Neil VA Medical Center in Topeka and the Dwight D. Eisenhower VA Medical Center in Leavenworth, the system features two main inpatient hospitals along with eight community-based outpatient clinics.
Major duties
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. 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 Deputy Chief of Staff has overall responsibility and accountability for ensuring implementation of established policies and for providing overall direction in the continuing operation of the service lines under his/her assignment, including Primary Care, Specialty Medicine, Geriatrics & Extended Care, Occupational Health, and FPPE/OPPE Specialists. The incumbent monitors and ensures staff compliance with agency regulations, medical staff bylaws, The Joint Commission standards, and other applicable federal and VA regulations. The incumbent directly supervises physicians, Advanced Practice Providers (APPs), and other support staff assigned within the service lines under their purview. The Deputy Chief of Staff is responsible for collaboration and coordination within their own service lines and with the various service lines at EKHCS, as well as with other facilities within VISN 4, Health Service Area (HSA) 4.2. They are responsible for effective written and oral communication and interpersonal skills. Incumbent must have strong leadership and communication skills with the ability to collaborate and work in cooperation within their own and other service lines. Coordinates care across all assigned service lines at both the Topeka and Leavenworth divisions and the 6 CBOC clinics; develops and oversees care provided by physicians and Advanced Practice Providers (APPs); provides direct patient care as required and provides clinical guidance to Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) and staff within assigned service lines. Responsible for coordinating within their own Service Lines, outside of their Service Lines, at both divisions within the EKHCS structure, the CBOC Clinics, and other facilities within VISN 4, Health Service Area (HSA) 4.2. Open, clear, and collaborative engagements are a key duty. Incumbent is ultimately responsible for ensuring barriers for Veterans and staff are minimized to promote a positive work environment. Fosters positive working relationships with staff, peers, and Veterans. Hours: 7:30am-4:00pm or 8:00am-4:30pm
What you need to qualify
Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Dentist Basic Requirements A degree of Doctor of Dental Surgery or dental medicine resulting from a course of education in dentistry. The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed. Approved schools are (1) United States and Canadian schools of dentistry listed by the Commission on Dental Accreditation(CODA), in the list published for the year in which the course of study was completed.(2) Schools (including foreign schools) accepted by the licensing body of a State, Territory, or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico), or the District of Columbia as qualifying for full and unrestricted licensure provided the licensure requirements include a written examination measuring science achievement and a performance examination measuring clinical competence certification, and must obtain a copy of the ECFMG certificate, if claimed by the applicant. ~AND~ Completed, or you are currently completing, a residency program in general practice or specialty, or comparable experience as a dentist actively involved in treating medically compromised patients. ~AND~ Currently hold, or will hold, a current, full and unrestricted license to practice dentistry in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia. Note: Dentists must maintain current registration in the State of licensure if this is a requirement for continuing active, current licensure. Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. Physical Requirements: The work is primarily sedentary and performed in an office environment, with intermittent walking, standing, bending, and reaching required for meetings, clinical workflow observations, on-site training, and participation in rounds and quality improvement activities. The incumbent must be able to use computers and health information systems for prolonged periods while maintaining concentration and attention to detail. Occasional travel may be required for VISN or VHA meetings, conferences, or collaborative workgroups.
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