Chief Of Staff Job

Salary Range:	Salary will be set by compensation panel, based on selectee's individual qualifications.
Series & Grade:	VM-0680 0602-00/00
Open Period:	Friday, April 02, 2010 to Saturday, April 02, 2011
Position Information:	Full-Time   Director's Office, VA Black Hills Health Care System, Fort Meade, SD.  Incumbent will be expected to travel to the Hot Springs site on a regular basis.  The position also involves periodic travel out-of-state for meetings, conferences, etc.
Duty Locations:	00001 vacancies - Fort Meade, SD
Who May Be Considered:	VHA -WIDE FOR CURRENT PERMANENT EMPLOYEES.  Applications will also be accepted from qualified external applicants under Title 38 USC.  RECRUITMENT/RELOCATION INCENTIVE MAY BE AUTHORIZED.  RELOCATION EXPENSES ARE AUTHORIZED.  FOR CURRENT VA EMPLOYEES, THIS INCLUDES THE GUARANTEED HOME BUYOUT OPTION (GHOST).

Job Summary:

The VA Black Hills Health Care System (VA BHHCS) is located in the beautiful Black Hills of western South Dakota, where we are known for our blue skies, pine forests, rich history, moderate climate and friendly western hospitality. VA BHHCS provides primary and secondary medical and surgical care, along with residential rehabilitation treatment program (RRTP) services, extended nursing home care and tertiary psychiatric inpatient care services, for veterans residing in South Dakota and portions of Nebraska, North Dakota, Wyoming and Montana. Care is delivered through the Fort Meade (near Sturgis) and Hot Springs VA Medical Centers, as well as through a number of community based outpatient and rural outreach clinics. VA Black Hills is part of VA Midwest Health Care Network.

Major Duties:
The Chief of Staff is a member of the facility's top management team, providing advice and counsel in defining and accomplishing the facility's mission and goals, and ensuring that high quality patient care is delivered in a resource efficient manner.  He/she provides leadership and organizational stewardship by promoting the development of healthcare professionals through counseling, mentoring and teaching.  Incumbent promotes an effective mix, coordination and support of clinical programs by evaluating current and potential patient needs, clinical workload and resources, and special programs/mandates.  He/she promotes standards of clinical competence and conduct for staff which are maintained through compliance with the credentialing and privileging processes, monitoring and evaluation of clinical practice, peer review, and other appropriate quality assurance activities.  Creates an environment of system-oriented continuous quality improvement within which clinical program effectiveness and quality of care are evaluated.

Qualifications:

INCUMBENT MUST MEET THE QUALIFICATION STANDARDS ESTABLISHED FOR HIS/HER PROFESSION IN ACCORDANCE WITH VA HANDBOOK 5005:

1. BOARD CERTIFICATION (PHYSICIAN APPLICANTS ONLY)

2. INCUMBENT MUST POSSESS AND MAINTAIN A FULL, ACTIVE, CURRENT, AND UNRESTRICTED LICENSE TO PRACTICE MEDICINE OR DENTISTRY IN A STATE, TERRITORY OR COMMONWEALTH OF THE UNITED STATES OR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

3. SUBJECT TO PHYSICAL STANDARDS ESTABLISHED BY VA HANDBOOK 5019.
4. MUST BE PROFICIENT IN SPOKEN AND WRITTEN ENGLISH AS REQUIRED BY 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) AND 7407(d).

The VA Black Hills Health Care System is looking for a creative, dynamic and experienced leader to join our Executive Leadership Team.  Preferred candidates must have a strong demonstrated track record of clinical leadership and administrative experience, preferably at the Service Chief/Department Chairman level or higher.  The candidate should have exceptional interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to promote medical or dental staff excellence in service, teaching and research.  Preferred physician applicants for the Chief of Staff vacancy should be American board certified. 

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a positive education requirement.)  Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.  Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website:  http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html  All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly.

You must be a U.S. citizen to qualify for this position.

You must submit to a drug test and receive a negative drug test before you can be appointed into this position.

You must possess and maintain a full, active, current and urnestricted license.

VET PRO CREDENTIALING:  Individuals selected for positions that have patient care responsibilities are subject to undergoing an electronic credentialing process called VetPro.  As part of this process, it will be necessary for you to submit complete information concerning your professional education, training, experience, licensure and certifications using VetPro.  The candidate selected will be provided with further information on how to use VetPro.

DRUG TESTING:  All applicants tentatively selected for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) employment in a Testing Designated Position (TDP) are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.  Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT PHYSICAL EXAMINATION:  All positions may be subject to a pre-employment physical examination.  Employment will be contingent upon the results of any required physical.

ON-LINE APPLICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED.

How You Will Be Evaluated:
You will be evaluated based upon the question responses you provide during a structured interview. In responding to structured interview questions you should be sure to site specific examples of experience, explain exactly what you did, and the outcome.

Benefits:
You may participate in the Federal Employees Health Benefits program, with costs shared with your employer. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#FEHB.

Life insurance coverage is provided. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#life

Long-Term Care Insurance is offered and carries into your retirement. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#ltci

New employees are automatically covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). If you are transferring from another agency and covered by CSRS, you may continue in this program. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#retr

You will earn annual vacation leave. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#VACA

You will earn sick leave. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#SKLV

You will be paid for federal holidays that fall within your regularly scheduled tour of duty. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#HOLI

Opportunities are available in numerous locations and employees may transfer to new locations to further their career goals.

Qualified federal employees may be covered by our child care subsidy program or dependent care flexible spending account. Our human resources office can provide additional information on eligibility. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#CCRS

Under a special program, we may reimburse a part of your Federally insured student loan. Our human resources office can provide additional information on the program.

You can use Health Care Flexible Spending Accounts for expenses that are tax-deductible, but not reimbursed by any other source, including out-of-pocket expenses and non-covered benefits under their FEHB plans. More Info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#FSA

Other Information:
The materials you send with your application will not be returned.

How To Apply:

Current Black Hills Health Care System employees must complete VA Form 5-4078, “Application for Promotion or Reassignment” and file it with their respective Human Resources Management Service.  Current permanent VHA employees must submit VAF 10-2850, “Application for Physicians, Dentists, Podiatrists and Optometrists", a copy of their most current SF 50B, "Notification of Personnel Action,” and last two proficiencies/Executive Career Field evaluations, etc.  Other applicants may submit VA Form 10-2850, "Application for Physicians, Dentists, Podiatrists and Optometrists", a resume or CV, and proof of licensure.  All application materials should be addressed to Human Resources Management Service (HRM), Black Hills Health Care System, 500 North 5th Street., Hot Springs, SD. 57747
NOTE:  Failure to submit proof of veterans' preference will result in referral, if qualified, as non-preference eligible.

Contact Information:

Human Resources Management Services Phone: 605-745-2018

Agency Information: Department Of Veterans Affairs Attn: HRM 500 North 5th Street Hot Springs, SD 57747 US

What To Expect Next:

This position is considered open until filled. Qualified applicants will be considered.

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