Physician Assistant-Associate Chief of Staff; ACOS), Specialty Care

Summary The Physician Assistant-Associate Chief of Staff (ACOS) - Specialty will provide leadership - strategic direction - and oversight for all specialty care services.

• Located in the Rogue Valley
  - White City allows easy access to Metro-area of Medford while remaining engrossed with nature
• White City is an unincorporated community in Jackson County
  - Oregon - in the Rogue Valley
• It is about nine miles north of Medford and 34 miles north of the California border
• Enjoy the scenic drives to either Crater Lake
  - Oregon's only National Park - and to the mountain resort Lake of the Woods
• Take a family-friendly hike to a waterfall or ride the only section of the Pacific Crest Trail that's open to mountain bikers
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• Duties include but not limited to:
  Directs all operations within the Specialty Care Service Line and supervises Service Chiefs - clinical supervisors - and administrative staff
• Maintains interdepartmental relationships and coordinates resolutions to complete operational issues affecting Specialty Care or the facility
• Manages HR aspects including hiring - disciplinary actions
  - Labor/Management relations - and professional boarding processes for multiple disciplines
• Utilizes data to evaluate programs - improve processes/outcomes - and ensure reliability and operational sensitivity
• Ensures compliance with accrediting and regulatory bodies (e.g.
  
  - The Joint Commission - CARF)
• initiates corrective actions as needed
• Advises leadership on policy - operational - and administrative issues
• communicates strategic priorities through Service Chiefs and administrative staff
• Monitors and reports Specialty Care performance measures to facility - VISN - and VACO leadership
• implements corrective actions when necessary
• Provides evaluation and management of patients within the PA scope of practice - including history-taking - physical examination - ordering and interpreting diagnostic studies - developing differential diagnoses - formulating treatment plans - and performing approved procedures
• Practices with a high degree of clinical autonomy in accordance with VA - state - and privileging requirements
• PA practice occurs under a Scope of Practice agreement with a supervising/collaborating physician
• Initiates - receives - and responds to clinical consultations
• coordinates care with referring providers
• and collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to ensure integrated
  - Veteran-centered care across medical and specialty services
• Completes all EHR documentation - including encounter notes - orders - consultation requests - and clinical reminders - following VA standards for accuracy - quality - and timeliness
• Adheres to facility protocols for infection control - patient safety - medication management - and risk mitigation practices - including compliance with VA and OSHA - facility-specific standards - and PA scope of practice
• Performs risk assessment and ensures appropriate escalation of urgent or emergent clinical concerns
• Serves as a subject matter expert for PA practice within Specialty Care - providing clinical guidance - supporting quality improvement efforts - participating in policy development - and contributing to evidence-based practice initiatives
• Work Schedule:
  
  Monday-Friday - 8:00 am-4:30 pm Telework:
  Not Available Virtual:
  This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/or Recruitment
  
  Incentives:
  
  May be authorized for highly qualified applicants Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
  May be authorized for highly qualified applicants 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…