Physician; Associate Chief of Staff, Research & Development

Overview

Summary The Associate Chief of Staff for Research and Development (ACOS for R&D) is a full-time Executive Career field position and reports to the Medical Center Director through the Chief of Staff. The incumbent functions as the Director of the Research Services and formulates the goals and objectives of the research mission - both basic and clinical - of the Boise VA Medical Center.

Summary The Associate Chief of Staff for Research and Development (ACOS for R&D) is a full-time Executive Career field position and reports to the Medical Center Director through the Chief of Staff. The incumbent functions as the Director of the Research Services and formulates the goals and objectives of the research mission - both basic and clinical - of the Boise VA Medical Center.

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 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 Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) - (2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) - (3) Other residencies (non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of five years of verified practice in the United States) - 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
• 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 or fee-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
• Proficiency in spoken and written English
• Preferred Experience:
  
  Preferred experience with an established background in basic sciences - health services or clinical trials research
• Also - experience with leadership and supervising
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• Physical Requirements:
  
  Moderate lifting (15-44 lbs)
• Light lifting (under 15 lbs)
• Use of fingers
• Near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4
• Far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other
• Ability to distinguish basic colors
• Hearing (aid may be permitted)

• Incumbent is assigned to the Boise VA Medical Center as the Associate Chief of Staff for Research
• Incumbent's major responsibilities include oversight and responsibility for all areas of biomedical and clinical research within the Boise VA Medical Center (BVAMC) as well as any research activities conducted by VA Personnel employed by the BVAMC on VA time or with VA equipment - regardless of location of those activities
• The incumbent administers the facility's Research and Development (R&D) programs - including operation of the R&D Committee and subcommittees
• This encompasses expansion and submission of research proposals - accreditation maintenance - and resource and fiscal management of approved R&D funds and non-VA monies
• Work Schedule:
  
  Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm

• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus):
  Maybe available for highly qualified individuals
• Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance):
  Maybe authorized for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy
• Pay:
  Competitive salary - annual performance bonus - regular salary increases
• Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days annual leave - 13 days 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…