Physician - Associate Chief of Staff (ACOS) of Research & Development

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: (1) Those approved by the accrediting bodies for graduate medical education, the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or (2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) leading to eligibility for board certification or (3) One year of post medical school training (internship, first year of residency, or transitional year residency) approved by ACGME or AOA followed by two years of post-training independent practice (performing under a full and unrestricted license) in the United States or (4) Non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of three years of independent practice in the United States (performing under a full and unrestricted license) performing duties related to the position they are applying for (United States fellowships would be creditable towards this requirement), 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. Proficiency in spoken and written English. Additional Requirement: The ACOS/R&D will possess current board certification and/or appropriate licensure in their specialty. Preferred Experience: 3 to 5 years of experience in research Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019, Employee Occupational Health Service.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized for highly qualified applicants Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Authorized for highly qualified applicants Appraised Value Offer (AVO): 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 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 Bay Pines VA Healthcare System Research & Development (R&D) Service administers a sizable and complex research program comprising VA Medical, Rehabilitation, Health Sciences, and Research and Development programs supported by approximately $1.5 million in VA research appropriated funds, and $2.0 million in non-VA funds (administered by the Bay Pines Foundation). All R&D staff participate in approximately 80 on-going research projects involving clinical and basic research protocols, clinical trials, pilot studies, and VA-wide Cooperative programs. Accreditation is by the Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care (AAALAC) and the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA). The Associate Chief of Staff for Research and Development (ACOS/R&D) is a part-time (36 hours per week) Executive Career Field position and reports to the Healthcare System Director through the Chief of Staff (COS). The ACOS/R&D has senior leadership responsibility for all administrative and budgetary operations of the R&D Service and for the supervision and evaluation of Service personnel. Duties of the ACOS/R&D include but are not limited to: The ACOS/R&D, as designated by the Healthcare System Director, is responsible for the oversight of all research-related activities including the Research Safety and Security Program, the Human Research Protection Program, and the Animal Care and Use Program. Responsible for assuring the continuing high quality of the facility's R&D program and the planning and development of the broad objectives of the program so that it supports the patient care mission of Department of Veterans Affairs and the Bay Pines VA Healthcare System. The ACOS/R&D, as designated by the Healthcare System Director, is responsible for compliance with both VISN and Central Office (CO) mandated research policies including those issued by the Office of Research and Development (ORD) and the Office of Research Oversight (ORO). Promotes effective communication and working relationships between the facility and its affiliates so adherence to the requirements of the affiliation agreements can be met by all involved parties. Integrates the needs of the affiliation relationship with the research and patient care needs at the facility. Assists in the recruitment of qualified Medical and R&D staff including scientific and technical personnel. Performs specialty specific research as the Principal Investigator, Co-Principal Investigator, or Co-Investigator on funded and/or unfunded investigations. Promotes an environment to that promotes research throughout the healthcare system. Fosters a positive R&D academic atmosphere by strengthening the affiliation with the affiliated university. Assist investigators by providing information on possible avenues of research support, providing advice on preparation and submission of research proposals, and assisting in the submission of communication, reports, and correspondence required for the administration of the healthcare system's R&D program. Maintains the ORD-mandated accreditation of the Bay Pines VA Healthcare System such as AAHRPP and AAALAC. Work Schedule: Full-time, Monday through Friday between 8:00am and 4:30pm.