Physician Assistant-Associate Chief of Staff (ACOS), Specialty Care

Job description

Summary The Physician Assistant-Associate Chief of Staff (ACOS) - Specialty will provide leadership - strategic direction - and oversight for all specialty care services.

Duties

Located in the Rogue Valley - White City allows easy access to Metro-area of Medford while remaining engrossed with nature

White City is an unincorporated community in Jackson County - Oregon - in the Rogue Valley

It is about nine miles north of Medford and 34 miles north of the California border

Enjoy the scenic drives to either Crater Lake - Oregon's only National Park - and to the mountain resort Lake of the Woods

Take a family-friendly hike to a waterfall or ride the only section of the Pacific Crest Trail that's open to mountain bikers

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package

Duties include but not limited to: Directs all operations within the Specialty Care Service Line and supervises Service Chiefs - clinical supervisors - and administrative staff

Maintains interdepartmental relationships and coordinates resolutions to complete operational issues affecting Specialty Care or the facility

Manages HR aspects including hiring - disciplinary actions - Labor/Management relations - and professional boarding processes for multiple disciplines

Utilizes data to evaluate programs - improve processes/outcomes - and ensure reliability and operational sensitivity

Ensures compliance with accrediting and regulatory bodies (e.g. - The Joint Commission - CARF)

initiates corrective actions as needed

Advises leadership on policy - operational - and administrative issues

communicates strategic priorities through Service Chiefs and administrative staff

Monitors and reports Specialty Care performance measures to facility - VISN - and VACO leadership

implements corrective actions when necessary

Provides evaluation and management of patients within the PA scope of practice - including history-taking - physical examination - ordering and interpreting diagnostic studies - developing differential diagnoses - formulating treatment plans - and performing approved procedures

Practices with a high degree of clinical autonomy in accordance with VA - state - and privileging requirements

PA practice occurs under a Scope of Practice agreement with a supervising/collaborating physician

Initiates - receives - and responds to clinical consultations

coordinates care with referring providers

and collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to ensure integrated - Veteran-centered care across medical and specialty services

Completes all EHR documentation - including encounter notes - orders - consultation requests - and clinical reminders - following VA standards for accuracy - quality - and timeliness

Adheres to facility protocols for infection control - patient safety - medication management - and risk mitigation practices - including compliance with VA and OSHA - facility-specific standards - and PA scope of practice

Performs risk assessment and ensures appropriate escalation of urgent or emergent clinical concerns

Serves as a subject matter expert for PA practice within Specialty Care - providing clinical guidance - supporting quality improvement efforts - participating in policy development - and contributing to evidence-based practice initiatives

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday - 8:00 am-4:30 pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position

Relocation/or Recruitment Incentives: May be authorized for highly qualified applicants Permanent Change of Station (PCS): May be authorized for highly qualified applicants Additional Requirement: Demonstrated leadership experience within a specialty care service line - including strategic planning - oversight of clinical programs - and effective collaboration with interdisciplinary teams

Proven ability to supervise - mentor - and manage clinical staff across multiple specialties - with experience in recruitment - onboarding - performance management - and fostering a high reliability team

Strong background in quality improvement - patient safety - and performance measurement - including participation in facility or VISN-level committees - accreditation preparedness - and implementation of evidence based practices

Experience developing - implementing - and maintaining clinical policies - procedures - and regulatory compliance in alignment with VA - federal - and state requirements

Demonstrated excellence in clinical practice within the relevant specialty - including comprehensive evaluation - diagnosis - treatment planning - and procedure/surgical care consistent with credentialing and privileging standards

Proficiency in electronic health record (EHR) documentation - clinical workflows - and utilization of data to drive operational and clinical decision making

Experience leading or supporting multidisciplinary collaboration with primary care - mental health - surgical services - ancillary services - and allied health professionals to optimize access - care coordination - and patient outcomes

Commitment to professional development - continuing education - and engagement in teaching or mentoring trainees within an academic or clinical training environment.

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Worksite address

white city, OR, 97503, US

Who can apply

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