Podiatrist-Associate Chief of Staff; ACOS), Specialty Care

Job Title

Duties include but not limited to:

• Obtains, reviews, and interprets medical and podiatric histories.
• Performs comprehensive podiatric and lower extremity physical examinations.
• Orders, performs, and interprets diagnostic studies (e.g., imaging, vascular testing, laboratory).
• Diagnoses conditions affecting the lower extremities, including skin, bone, joint, vascular, and neurological pathologies.
• Develops, discusses, and implements treatment plans for acute and chronic lower extremity conditions.
• Manages lower extremity wounds, infections, and complications of diabetes and peripheral vascular disease.
• Provides care for foot and ankle trauma, sports injuries, biomechanical disorders, and deformities.
• Performs and supervises minor procedures and major surgical interventions of the foot, ankle, and related structures, according to clinical privileging.
• Administers local and regional anesthesia.
• Debridement of wounds, excision of skin and soft tissue masses, bunionectomy, hammertoe correction, osteotomies, arthroplasties, amputations, and other podiatric procedures within granted privileges.
• Prescribes medications (including controlled substances), orthotics, prosthetics, and durable medical equipment in accordance with state and federal law, and VA policy.
• Provides consultations within scope of practice to other providers.
• Refers patients to other medical or surgical specialties, rehabilitation, orthopedics, prosthetics, or social support services as indicated.
• Completes timely, accurate, and comprehensive documentation in the electronic health record (EHR).
• Develops and implements policies and procedures to ensure compliance with VA, federal, and state regulations.
• Supervises and mentors service chiefs, line managers, and other specialty care staff as designated.
• Supports recruitment, onboarding, and performance management of specialty care personnel.
• Guides quality assurance, safety, and performance improvement initiatives for specialty clinics.
• Monitors compliance with regulatory requirements and accreditation standards.
• Oversees resource allocation, budgeting, equipment planning, and staff recruitment as needed for specialty clinics.
• Fosters multidisciplinary collaboration with primary care, mental health, and allied health professionals.
• Participates in relevant facility and VISN committees and work groups.
• Provides teaching and mentorship to trainees, residents, or fellows as applicable.

Work Schedule:

Monday-Friday, 8:00 am-4:30 pm

Additional Requirement:

• Demonstrated leadership experience within a specialty care service line, including strategic planning, oversight of clinical programs, and effective collaboration with interdisciplinary teams.
• Proven ability to supervise, mentor, and manage clinical staff across multiple specialties, with experience in recruitment, onboarding, performance management, and fostering a high reliability team.
• Strong background in quality improvement, patient safety, and performance measurement, including participation in facility or VISN-level committees, accreditation preparedness, and implementation of evidence based practices.
• Experience developing, implementing, and maintaining clinical policies, procedures, and regulatory compliance in alignment with VA, federal, and state requirements.
• Demonstrated excellence in clinical practice within the relevant specialty, including comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, treatment planning, and procedure/surgical care consistent with credentialing and privileging standards.
• Proficiency in electronic health record (EHR) documentation, clinical workflows, and utilization of data to drive operational and clinical decision making.
• Experience leading or supporting multidisciplinary collaboration with primary care, mental health, surgical services, ancillary services, and allied health professionals to optimize access, care coordination, and patient outcomes.
• Commitment to professional development, continuing education, and engagement in teaching or mentoring trainees within an academic or clinical training environment.