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

<p>Education and length of practice are considered through a formal pay-setting process to determine the final compensable salary (Base Pay + Market Pay)</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>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.</p><h3>Requirements</h3>U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). You may be required to serve a probationary period. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.<h3>Education</h3>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 an institution whose accreditation was in place for the year in which the course of study was completed. Approved schools are: Schools of medicine accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) for the year in which the degree was granted, or Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation of the American Osteopathic Association for the year in which the degree was granted. For foreign medical graduates not covered in (1) or (2) above, facility officials must verify with the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) that the applicant has met requirements for certification, and must obtain a copy of the ECFMG certificate, if claimed by the applicant. [If the applicant does not claim an ECFMG certificate, facility officials must still confirm that the medical school meets (or met) ECFMG eligibility requirements for the year the candidate graduated.] NOTE: The Under Secretary of Health or designee in the VHA Central Office may approve the appointment under authority of 38 U.S.C. 7405 of a physician graduate of a school of medicine not covered above if the candidate is to be assigned to a research, academic, or administrative position with no patient care responsibilities. The appointment will be made only in exceptional circumstances where the candidate's credentials clearly demonstrate high professional attainment or expertise in the specialty area.