Physician - Chief of Research

<p>Phoenix VA Health Care System is recruiting the Physician - Chief of Research for a detail opportunity not-to-exceed 120 days. This position reports to the Chief of Staff. The Acting Physician - Chief of Research provides executive leadership, oversight, and direction for the facility's Research and Development (R&D) program, ensuring compliance with all applicable VA, federal, and regulatory policies. Mileage, Lodging, and Per Diem may be provided, depending on Selectee's current location.</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>Detail Not-To-Exceed (NTE) 120 Days. Mileage, Lodging, and Per Diem may be provided, depending on Selectee's current location. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Major duties include, but not limited to: Develops, implements, and manages strategic goals and objectives for research at the facility, aligning research activities with VA's mission and facility priorities. Supervises all research staff, including principal investigators (PIs), coordinators, and administrative support personnel. Oversee the development, submission, review, conduct, and reporting of all facility based human subjects and animal research, ensuring adherence to ethical standards and responsible conduct of research. Serves as chair or administrative lead for the Research and Development Committee (R&DC), Institutional Review Board (IRB), and Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC), or coordinates with these committees as appropriate. Ensures that all research protocols are properly reviewed, approved, and monitored in accordance with VA regulations and federal law. Oversee research infrastructure, including laboratories, research clinics, and shared facilities, to support investigators and projects. Administers budgets, extramural and intramural funding, and research resources, ensuring compliance with fiscal policies. Facilitates investigator development and mentorship, supporting training, recruitment, and retention of talented research staff. Acts as the facility liaison with the VA Office of Research and Development (ORD), the affiliated academic medical center(s), and extramural funding agencies. Promotes research integrity, compliance, and training research staff in issues such as QI, safety, privacy, human subjects' protection, and data security. Provides reports, data, and briefings to facility leadership, VISN, ORD, and external stakeholders regarding the facility's research portfolio, compliance activities, and performance metrics. Maintains an active program of scholarly and/or clinical investigation, as appropriate, consistent with leadership responsibilities. Other duties as assigned. 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-$2,500 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</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 identification 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. Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) for the year in which the degree was granted. For foreign medical graduates not covered in (1) or (2) above, confirmation must be made that the medical school meets (or met) Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) eligibility requirement for year 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.