U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Physician - Deputy Associate Chief of Medicine
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Reno, Nevada, United States, 89550
Physician - Deputy Associate Chief of Medicine
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Physician - Deputy Associate Chief of Medicine
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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Summary The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this occupational series. For more information – refer to Required Documents below.
Pay Range Base pay: $300,000 - $320,000 per year. The position is open until December 6‑2025, with initial cut‑off dates every two weeks starting October 14‑2025.
Qualifications
United States citizenship; non‑citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine, obtained from a school 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, Commonwealth of the United States, or the District of Columbia.
Residency training approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification (ACGME or AOA accredited, or other residencies with five years of verified U.S. practice).
Physicians currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency programs who meet the basic requirements are eligible for appointment as Physician Resident Providers (PRPs) under an intermittent or fee‑basis arrangement; PRPs are not independent practitioners and are granted a scoped practice under supervision.
Proficiency in spoken and written English.
Preferred experience: Board Certified or board‑eligible in Physical Medicine or Pain Management.
Physical requirements: meet the position’s physical standards, pass a pre‑placement medical examination, subject to drug testing; must be able to lift 15–44 lb, push, reach above shoulder, use fingers and both hands, walk/stand 3–5 hours, kneel, demonstrate rapid mental and muscular coordination, and have depth perception and basic color differentiation. Hearing aids are permitted.
Responsibilities & Duties
The Deputy Associate Chief of Staff (DACOS) serves as the first‑line supervisor for a portion of clinical Medical Service employees, including physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and section chiefs.
Direct management and oversight of clinical and administrative operations within the Medical Service, covering Cardiology, Dermatology, Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, Hospitalist/Academic Attendings, Hospital In‑Home, Infectious Disease, Neurology, Oncology, Pulmonology/Critical Care, Rheumatology, and Sleep Medicine.
Supervise physicians, advanced nurse practitioners, and physician assistants, including work scheduling and responsibility for clinical performance measures.
Act as Acting Associate Chief of Staff (ACOS) in the ACOS’s absence; collaborate on faculty and program development, nurse practitioner and physician assistant collaboration, and other administrative functions.
Provide patient care in the incumbent’s area of expertise, including ward attendings, inpatient/outpatient consultations, clinics, and specialty‑specific clinical services.
Encourage and support research and scholarly activity; participate in effective clinical programs with attention to patient outcome indicators.
Practice within the scope of assigned privileges and comply with facility bylaws, rules, and regulations.
Meet medical staff criteria for initial appointment and reappointment, including ongoing continuing medical education (CME).
In collaboration with the ACOS, provide oversight and leadership for clinical teaching and research functions within the Medical Service.
Serve on various boards and councils throughout the facility, both as a member and as a representative of the ACOS, including participation in the Medical Executive Council.
Directly responsible for recruitment and retention of faculty and staff, and initiative areas of programmatic development such as performance measures program development, resource management, quality assurance, junior faculty career development, budgeting, personnel evaluations/ performance reviews, credentialing, and teaching‐clinical‑care‑and‑research oversight.
Maintain a clinical workload in the incumbent’s area of expertise.
Benefits
VHA Physician Total Rewards package including competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases, and 50–55 days of paid time off (26 days annual leave, 13 days sick leave, 11 paid federal holidays, and up to 5 days for CME).
Traditional federal pension (5‑year vesting) and federal 401(k) with up to 5% VA contributions.
Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long‑term care insurance (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement).
Full certification licensure (1 full and unrestricted license from any U.S. state or territory).
Possible $1,000 per year CME reimbursement (must be full‑time with board certification).
Free liability protection with tail coverage provided.
No physician employment contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting.
Seniority Level Executive
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Health Care Provider – Government Administration
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Physician - Deputy Associate Chief of Medicine
role at
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Summary The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this occupational series. For more information – refer to Required Documents below.
Pay Range Base pay: $300,000 - $320,000 per year. The position is open until December 6‑2025, with initial cut‑off dates every two weeks starting October 14‑2025.
Qualifications
United States citizenship; non‑citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine, obtained from a school 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, Commonwealth of the United States, or the District of Columbia.
Residency training approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification (ACGME or AOA accredited, or other residencies with five years of verified U.S. practice).
Physicians currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency programs who meet the basic requirements are eligible for appointment as Physician Resident Providers (PRPs) under an intermittent or fee‑basis arrangement; PRPs are not independent practitioners and are granted a scoped practice under supervision.
Proficiency in spoken and written English.
Preferred experience: Board Certified or board‑eligible in Physical Medicine or Pain Management.
Physical requirements: meet the position’s physical standards, pass a pre‑placement medical examination, subject to drug testing; must be able to lift 15–44 lb, push, reach above shoulder, use fingers and both hands, walk/stand 3–5 hours, kneel, demonstrate rapid mental and muscular coordination, and have depth perception and basic color differentiation. Hearing aids are permitted.
Responsibilities & Duties
The Deputy Associate Chief of Staff (DACOS) serves as the first‑line supervisor for a portion of clinical Medical Service employees, including physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and section chiefs.
Direct management and oversight of clinical and administrative operations within the Medical Service, covering Cardiology, Dermatology, Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, Hospitalist/Academic Attendings, Hospital In‑Home, Infectious Disease, Neurology, Oncology, Pulmonology/Critical Care, Rheumatology, and Sleep Medicine.
Supervise physicians, advanced nurse practitioners, and physician assistants, including work scheduling and responsibility for clinical performance measures.
Act as Acting Associate Chief of Staff (ACOS) in the ACOS’s absence; collaborate on faculty and program development, nurse practitioner and physician assistant collaboration, and other administrative functions.
Provide patient care in the incumbent’s area of expertise, including ward attendings, inpatient/outpatient consultations, clinics, and specialty‑specific clinical services.
Encourage and support research and scholarly activity; participate in effective clinical programs with attention to patient outcome indicators.
Practice within the scope of assigned privileges and comply with facility bylaws, rules, and regulations.
Meet medical staff criteria for initial appointment and reappointment, including ongoing continuing medical education (CME).
In collaboration with the ACOS, provide oversight and leadership for clinical teaching and research functions within the Medical Service.
Serve on various boards and councils throughout the facility, both as a member and as a representative of the ACOS, including participation in the Medical Executive Council.
Directly responsible for recruitment and retention of faculty and staff, and initiative areas of programmatic development such as performance measures program development, resource management, quality assurance, junior faculty career development, budgeting, personnel evaluations/ performance reviews, credentialing, and teaching‐clinical‑care‑and‑research oversight.
Maintain a clinical workload in the incumbent’s area of expertise.
Benefits
VHA Physician Total Rewards package including competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases, and 50–55 days of paid time off (26 days annual leave, 13 days sick leave, 11 paid federal holidays, and up to 5 days for CME).
Traditional federal pension (5‑year vesting) and federal 401(k) with up to 5% VA contributions.
Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long‑term care insurance (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement).
Full certification licensure (1 full and unrestricted license from any U.S. state or territory).
Possible $1,000 per year CME reimbursement (must be full‑time with board certification).
Free liability protection with tail coverage provided.
No physician employment contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting.
Seniority Level Executive
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Health Care Provider – Government Administration
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