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Physician - Associate Chief of Staff - Medicine Services (Sign on Bonus)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 15 days ago
Hybrid Tomah, WI $275K – $325K Apply by Sep 13, 2026 Medical Officer ESTJINTJINTPISTJ OperationsHealthcare
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The Tomah VA Medical Center (VAMC) in Tomah, Wisconsin is in search of an energetic, driven, visionary leader to serve as Associate Chief of Staff for Medicine Service (ACOS MS) to join the Chief of Staff and the Executive Leadership team in leading the Health Care System. *** This position is eligible for a Recruitment/Relocation Incentives and the Contract Buy Out Program*** *** See Benefits section below for more information
What You'll Do
- →The ACOS MS is responsible for oversight for planning, developing, coordinating, directing, and evaluating Medicine Service which largely consists of outpatient practices in five locations (Tomah, La Crosse, Wausau, Owen, and Wisconsin Rapids), Extended Care, Urgent Care, and a small Acute Medical Unit.
- →Minimal specialty services are offered and include Neurology, Dermatology, Dental, Infectious Disease, Podiatry, Optometry and Audiology.
- →VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.
- →VHA Physician Total Rewards.
- →Each area has a Service Chief or Director who reports directly to the ACOS MS.
- →The specialty areas of Dermatology, Infectious Disease, Podiatry, Dental, Neurology, Optometry and Audiology report directly to the ACOS MS.
- →Surgery is not offered at the Tomah VAMC.
- →The ACOS of MS position supervises the Deputy ACOS MS who is responsible for the administrative oversite and staff.
- →The ACOS MS position will provide patient care approximately 20% of the time and administrative duties 80% of the time.
- →This position reports directly to the Chief of Staff.
- →The duties and responsibilities of the ACOS MS include but are not limited to the following: The ACOS MS provides administrative, clinical, and programmatic leadership for Medicine Service to ensure clinical excellence.
- →The ACOS MS will plan initiatives and develop programs in collaboration with other services to ensure coordination and streamlining of services, and enhancement of cost-effective care provided to Veterans.
- →The ACOS MS will participate in top level decisions and policy design with significant impact.
- →A primary objective of the ACOS MS is to mentor and lead highly competent, satisfied staff dedicated to providing the highest quality care centered around Veteran needs and optimizing health and well-being.
Requirements
- ✓Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
- ✓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 evaluation/examination.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
- ✓You may be required to serve a probationary period.
- ✓Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
- ✓Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine.
Benefits
- ★Recruitment/Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Highly qualified individuals may be eligible for a recruitment/relocation incentive in accordance with agency policy.
- ★To receive consideration for an incentive, the selectee must be among the best qualified and meet the criteria established in the VA Handbook 5007 Part VI Chapter 2.
- ★Service agreement required.
- ★Contract Buy Out Program: This position may be eligible for the Physician / Provider Contract Buy Out Program (CBOP), which authorizes VHA to buy out service contracts (Locum agreements, loan repayments, sign-on bonus contracts, Physician-owned practices) in exchange for employment at certain rural or highly rural facilities for a period of obligated service (minimum 4 years).
- ★For additional information and eligibility requirements, contact the VHA Contract Buy Out Program Manager at vacontractbuyoutprog@va.gov.
Personality Fit
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