About this opportunity
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs lists this Physician - Associate Chief of Staff-Research & Development opportunity in fargo, North Dakota. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Summary
VA Fargo Healthcare System is recruiting (1) Physician - Associate Chief of Staff - Research & Development in Fargo - ND. The Associate Chief of Staff for Research and Development (ACOS/R&D) is a Physician in an Executive Career Field position and reports to the Fargo Health Care System Director through the Chief of Staff. The ACOS performs research projects - manages the research program - and is a principal investigator.
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 allopathic 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 accrediting bodies for graduate medical education - the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA) - in the list published for the year the residency - or fellowship if applicable - was completed
OR (2) 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 (3) Non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of three years of verified 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
Exceptions: 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 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
In rare and unusual circumstances - the Facility Director can submit a memo to the VISN Director through the VISN Chief Medical Officer - who may approve requests for reasonable exceptions to the residency training requirement for Physicians whose composite record of experience - accomplishments - performance - and qualifications warrant such action
Proficiency in spoken and written English
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Physical Requirements: You will be asked to participate in a pre‑employment examination or evaluation as part of the pre‑employment process for this position
Questions about physical demands or environmental factors may be addressed at the time of evaluation or examination.
Duties
The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers
This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest
As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care - you will operate in a model with three core elements - seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran
This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community
This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being
Duties of the Associate Chief of Staff for Research include: Clinical duties assigned would involve work in the outpatient setting at the Fargo VAHCS primary care - specialty care as otherwise specified based on the unique skills of the candidate and needs of the facility
It is anticipated that the position will be approximately 80% administrative and 20% clinical but may vary depending on the needs of the service line
The research scientist serves as a supervisory role in the Research and Development service at Fargo VA HCS
The purpose of the work is to provide expertise and leadership to the Office of Research Administration by furnishing advisory - planning - reviewing or investigative services on specific problems - project programs - and functions
The incumbent evaluates proposed or continuing research or clinical work against specified goals - objectives while providing technical and administrative advice - as well as recommendations for area of improvement
The work involves interpreting - applying guidelines - assessing program/proposal effectiveness by analyzing - resolving difficult - and complex problems
The work involves isolating and defining unknown conditions - resolving critical problems - and developing new theories
The work and service affect other experts - providers - professors - Deans of College - Vice Presidents - Chancellors of Universities that affect administrative or scientific research program missions
The research includes human subjects - animal - and all other types of research and development activities which are instrumental to VHA
Compliance with a wide variety of national - federal - and state laws and VHA regulations is necessary to achieve the defined organizational goals and objectives - and the ACOS - R&D - is responsible for assuring this oversight
Resolving common problems - developing standard operating procedures - assisting investigators with the development of research projects and proposals - and providing advice following established criteria - goals - and objectives all fall within the scope of the duties of the ACOS - R&D
Successful completion of assignments assists in the ongoing operation of effective and efficient research projects and activities
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
VHA Physician Total Rewards
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 - 8:00am - 4:30pm.
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Worksite address
fargo, ND, 58126, US
Who can apply
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