Physician (Deputy Chief of Staff)

The Deputy Chief of Staff is the primary backup to the Chief of Staff and provides administrative, clinical, and programmatic leadership to help ensure achievement of the Medical Center's clinical, performance, research, and educational goals. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification) Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting Duties include but are not limited to the following: * The Deputy Chief of Staff is accountable to the Chief of Staff of the Hampton VA Medical Center. The Deputy Chief of Staff is responsible for the management and operation of all clinical programs and services as directed by the Chief of Staff. The provision of clinical services include a very active outpatient clinical program offering primary and subspecialty care, inpatient care including intensive care, inpatient mental health care; long term Spinal Cord Injury Unit; a Geriatrics & Extended Care Unit; Hospice Unit; large Domiciliary Unit; residency training program (affiliate of Eastern Virginia Medical School); and a research program. The DCOS will provide clinical development and oversight of VA-DOD sharing and joint initiatives. * Comprehensive health care is provided through primary care, subspecialty care, and long-term care. Expertise is available in medicine, surgery, psychiatry, physical medicine and rehabilitation, neurology, hematology/oncology, radiology, dialysis, cardiology, endocrinology, dentistry, spinal cord injury, and hospice. There are community-based outpatient clinics in Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Portsmouth, and Elizabeth City, North Carolina. Other clinical programs include Compensation and Pension/Integrated Disability Examination Program, and non-VA Care/Choice. * Additional responsibilities include collaboration on same day access, systems redesign, and quality improvement initiatives. The incumbent will work with the clinical service chiefs and performance measure champions to improve processes, meet performance measure goals, improve SAIL metrics, and improve utilization management. Reviews requests for contracts and helps determine the best way to obtain the required resources. * The Deputy serves on a broad spectrum of medical center committees, task forces, etc. Responsibilities include hands on clinical work, oversight, and administration of all aspects of patient care, including guidance and training for residents and other trainees. * The preferred applicant has an extensive record of leadership as a clinician and educator and exceptional health care operations and financial management abilities. Knowledge of Joint Commission and other accrediting bodies is essential. Research experience is a plus. * As a member of the Executive Leadership team, the preferred applicant must be a skilled interpersonal communicator and have the ability to promote medical staff excellence as well as meet performance measure goals while utilizing the most cost-effective methodology. The applicant should be eligible for academic appointment and is expected to practice medicine at the Hampton VAMC in his or her field. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am- 4:30pm

Created: 2026-04-19