CJD - Physician - Deputy Associate Chief of Staff (ACOS) for Primary Care, Aurora, CO
Veterans Health Administration
Washington, Washington DC, United States

Job Summary

Occupation Physician
Specialty Family Practice-Without OB
Salary $280,000 – $295,000 • yearly
Degree Required MD/DO
Position Type Full-Time
Work Environment Hospital
Location 1700 North Wheeling Street, Aurora, CO 80045-7211, Aurora, Colorado, 80045, United States
Visa Sponsorship No
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Job Description

Last Update: 11/19/24

Experience popular destinations without leaving home! The VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System (ECHCS) is looking for a dynamic and committed leader to join our team as Deputy Associate Chief of Staff (DACOS) for Primary Care. We are seeking a highly motivated Board Eligible/Board Certified Family or Internal Medicine physician with an interest in the achievement of clinical and educational goals. The position may be based at either our Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center in Aurora, CO or at one of our facilities in Colorado Springs, CO. Join our dedicated team and share in our commitment to providing excellent care to our Veterans and their families every day.

Job Responsibilities

Serving as the ECHCS Deputy Associate Chief of Staff (DACOS) for Primary Care, you will function as an advisor regarding the effective and efficient clinical management of Primary Care programs and services. The DACOS will work in a strategic leadership role reporting to the Associate Chief of Staff (ACOS) of Primary Care to ensure high-quality whole-health Veteran care, efficient clinical operations, innovations in quality and patient safety, and support of staff in transformative change initiatives. You will have a leading role in performance improvement initiatives within the PACT/Primary Care model. This may include coordination with other interrelated patient care service areas that interact with PACT/ Primary care at each site such as specialty care, rehab, nutrition, whole health, etc. The DACOS will work to optimize PACT function and outcomes with all PACT members, including, but not limited to Providers, Nurses, Medical Support Assistants, Pharmacists, Social Workers, Behavior Health clinicians, and Nutritionists.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• The identification of priorities for improvement in Primary Care and other clinical sections; and creating opportunities to develop and spread best practices.
• Contribute to systems-improvement projects in the department by participating in various facility and regional committees and work groups.
• Work closely with a talented multi-disciplinary team including physicians, chiropractors, nurses, clinical pharmacists, psychologists, social workers, nutritionists, health coaches, and integrative medicine practitioners.
• Interact with facility service leadership as well as executive leadership members to provide reports and other deliverables related to operations and improvement projects as required.
• Responsible for improvement and maintenance of VA quality, access, and satisfaction initiatives by reviewing and analyzing VA performance measures including but not limited to HEDIS, eQM, SHEP, and SAIL.

Qualifications

Candidates must be: 1) US Citizen or PRA, 2) Trained in Family or Internal Medicine and 3) Have a full, unrestricted medical license in any State Preferred experience: Board Certified in Family or Internal Medicine; VA experience; Supervisory experience

Working Hours

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 40hrs/wk

Skills

The ideal candidate for the DACOS position must be a highly effective communicator, comfortable interacting with all levels of the organization, and able to successfully partner with facility leadership and other services. They should have a passion for maintaining the highest quality standards and developing a team for growth.
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