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Pharmacist - Deputy Chief of Staff (DCOS)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 41 days ago
About the Role
The Deputy Chief of Staff is responsible for major programs including Primary Care, Specialty Medicine, Geriatrics & Extended Care, Occupational Health, and FPPE/OPPE Specialists, and may include other or similar service lines as assigned by the Chief of Staff. The incumbent's duty station is the Topeka division; however, the incumbent is responsible for staff and Service Lines in these program areas at both the Topeka and Leavenworth divisions and 6 CBOCs.
What You'll Do
- →The incumbent monitors and ensures staff compliance with agency regulations, medical staff bylaws, The Joint Commission standards, and other applicable federal and VA regulations.
- →The incumbent directly supervises physicians, Advanced Practice Providers (APPs), and other support staff assigned within the service lines under their purview.
- →The Deputy Chief of Staff is responsible for collaboration and coordination within their own service lines and with the various service lines at EKHCS, as well as with other facilities within VISN 4, Health Service Area (HSA) 4.2.
- →They are responsible for effective written and oral communication and interpersonal skills.
- →Incumbent must have strong leadership and communication skills with the ability to collaborate and work in cooperation within their own and other service lines.
- →The incumbent will be responsible for ensuring that the administrative and clinical aspects of the Service Lines reporting to him/her are completed timely, accurately, and within VA regulations and Directives.
- →He/she will ensure that the clinical and administrative staff understand their Chain of Command and reinforce the importance of partnership between administrative and clinical staff.
- →Performance measures and monitors are the responsibility of the Deputy Chief of Staff, as well as promoting adherence to VA regulations, Joint Commission standards, OIG requirements, and SOARS guidelines.
- →Incorporation of operational efficiencies which include: reduction of overtime; increased inpatient workload/throughput; improved clinic access; reduced missed opportunities; and accurate, compliant documentation while minimizing copy and paste.
- →The Deputy Chief of Staff is required to implement and support effective performance improvement initiatives that improve clinical outcomes and customer satisfaction.
- →Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm Telework: Ad-hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
- →Functional Statement #: 000000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job.
- ✓All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position 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.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- ✓Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation.
- ✓Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
- ✓Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
- ✓As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 0e76fa6b-d900-4de0-8a63-9a0c063922f9
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