Deputy Chief of Staff

Why VA Long Beach?

Located in beautiful Southern California, The VA Long Beach Healthcare System offers the perfect balance of coastal living and professional fulfillment. We are redefining what it means to provide exceptional care to Americas Veterans. We are searching for a Deputy Chief of Staffa dynamic physician leader ready to shape strategy, drive innovation, and inspire excellence across a world-class medical center. This is an opportunity to impact lives on a broad scale while shaping the clinical and academic future of one of the most dynamic VA facilities in the nation.

Bring your expertise, your vision, and your leadership to the VA Long Beach Healthcare System where every decision you make impacts lives and leaves a legacy.

What you will Do-

• Serve as a key member of the Executive Leadership Team, collaborating with senior leaders to drive innovation and excellence.
• Provide clinical care within your specialty area, including direct patient management responsibilities.
• Champion academic excellence by fostering research, education, and training programs.
• Inspire brilliance and innovation in care models that address the unique needs of Veterans.
• Guide interdisciplinary teams with a focus on compassion, collaboration, and results.

Opportunity Highlight-

• High-impact leadership position at one of the nations most comprehensive VA healthcare systems.
• Work alongside respected leaders in clinical care, research, and academic medicine.
• A role where your vision, expertise, and leadership will directly shape the care of thousands of Veterans.

Why this Role Matters-

This is more than a job its a chance to make history in Veteran healthcare. As part of the Executive Leadership Team, you will directly influence the way care is delivered, create opportunities for groundbreaking research, and leave a lasting impact on the Veterans who served our nation.

Preferred Experience for the Ideal Candidate- Proven record of clinical, academic, research, and administrative experience fostering inter-institutional relationships in an academic setting along with proven managerial skills in a health care environment. A visionary leader who thrives in complexity and inspires teams to achieve their best. Passion for innovation, Veteran-centered care, and continuous improvement.

Competitive Starting Annual Salary: Additionally, employees may be eligible to receive up to $15,000 in performance-based pay annually. Furthermore, employees can qualify for Proficiency Awards, which are available in addition to Pay for Performance incentives. Regular salary reviews will occur every two years, and all employees will receive cost-of-living adjustments annually

Comprehensive Benefits:

• Liability protection coverage.
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits for you and your family.
• Generous paid time off, including annual leave, sick leave, and federal holidays.
• Competitive retirement plans, including the Thrift Savings Plan (Federal 401K) with employer matching contributions.

* Bring your expertise, your vision, and your leadership to the VA Long Beach Healthcare System where every decision you make impacts lives and leaves a legacy. #VACareers #WorkatVA #Choose

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