Dentist-Deputy Chief Of Staff; Hospital Services

Overview

The Deputy Chief of Staff for Hospital Services functions as a key member of the executive leadership team, actively participating in the development of overall management objectives and philosophies necessary for the attainment of optimum efficiency in providing health care to our Veteran population.

• Coordinate clinical activities, clinical staff, and administrative oversight under the Chief of Staff and Medical Center Director.
• Monitor and ensure medical staff compliance with agency regulations, medical staff bylaws, health care system policies, The Joint Commission (TJC) standards, Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), Long Term Care Institute (LTCI), the College of American Pathology (CAP), Association for the Advancement of Blood & Biotherapies (AABB), and other appropriate regulations.
• Provide leadership oversight in compliance with other federal agencies such as the Office of Inspector General (OIG) and the Office of the Medical Inspector (OMI).
• Develop and maintain good working relationships with affiliates and promote the professional development of all health care staff.
• Promote standards of clinical competence and conduct for staff, including compliance with credentialing and privileging processes, monitoring and evaluation of clinical practices, peer review, consideration of clinical performance patterns in clinical privileging, and other appropriate quality improvement activities.

Medical Staff Functions: The incumbent possesses a broad knowledge and understanding of health care policies, missions, and operating programs, and extensive specialized knowledge of health care management. This role promotes clinical competence standards and conduct, maintaining quality through credentialing, privileging, peer review, and performance evaluations.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.