Associate Chief of Staff for Academic Affiliations
Department: Department of Veterans Affairs
Location(s): Asheville, North Carolina
Salary Range: $220000 - $336000 Per Year
Job Summary: The responsibilities include clinical oversight of the Medical Center's Academic Affiliations program, guidance and training for residents and other trainees assigned to GME services, and hands on clinical work. Recruitment/Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized for Highly Qualified Applicants.
Major Duties:
- VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Duties include but are not limited to the following: The Associate Chief of Staff for Academic Affiliations (ACOS/AA) provides administrative, clinical, and programmatic leadership for the Health Care System's medical resident education program to help ensure achievement of the clinical, research, and education goals. For these functions, the incumbent reports to the Deputy Chief of Staff or Chief of Staff and serves as a key clinical resource for the Medical Center Director and the Chief of Staff's Office. Incumbent is also in charge of all undergraduate medical education including MD/DO students, PA students, NP students, nursing students, CRNA students, all allied health students and all Stipend trainees (PhD psychology, LPMHC, social work, chaplain and advanced nursing trainees, audiology intern, speech pathology masters and pharmacy residents and fellows). ACOS/AA supervises Academic Affiliations staff members aligned under Academic Affiliations within the COSs Office. Directs the continuous measurement and improvement of the quality of work performed by the service Plans, coordinates, and ensures high quality research through utilization of multiple quality measurement tools. Actively participates in ensuring the facility meets standards issued by various accrediting and regulatory groups, EPRP, ORO, ACGME and VACO Interacts with the Academic Affiliates to include surgical specialty education directors/coordinators, and faculty and provides feedback on the training program at the medical center and identifying/resolving issues or concerns Encourages continuing education for all personnel in the service and ensures compliance with performance standards Creates a climate where continuous learning and self-development are valued Encourages and supports research and education missions. Facilitates translation of research findings into improved patient outcomes Responsible for the orientation and ongoing training of medical residents, ensuring trainees comply with medical center policies and exhibit the civility and customer service expected of all staff Conducts the annual resident education compliance assessment Submits the annual request for resident allocation and the subsequent matching reports Stays abreast of and educates staff about changing conditions in health care. Encourages and rewards innovation and entrepreneurial behavior. Encourages demonstration projects, pilots and other experimental approaches, which may lead to the development of alternative revenue streams and other gains in the organizational outcomes. Provides a clear vision of the future and leads the programs through necessary changes. Models behavior, attitudes, and action expected of all staff and administrative staff originating out of the office of the COS Develops an interdisciplinary team of innovative, highly motivated individuals who are continuously striving for excellence in research, education, patient care, and customer service. Responsible for development and implementation of competencies, providing opportunities for continuing education, peer review, career development and professional enrichment for employees and trainees. Customer Service: Establishes a customer-oriented culture and promotes hiring of persons who fit that culture. Relationships with management, co-workers, patients, and the general public are consistently courteous, respectful, and cooperative in nature. Employee will display a cooperative attitude and will effectively work to implement the organization's mission and goals. Personal interactions will be free of legitimate negative feedback. Ensures productivity is maintained at the established level. Actively identifies and encourages the implementation of best practices in customer service. Empowers staff to resolve problems and complaints independently at the lowest level. Shares resources in order to service customers effectively and efficiently. Plans the provision of services to enhance VA research and education and shared decision making Recruitment/Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized for Highly Qualified Applicants. 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 Telework: This is not a Tele-work position Virtual: This is not a Virtual position. Remote: This is not a remote position Work Schedule: 8:00am - 4:30pm Monday - Friday Full-time
Qualifications: To qualify for this position, you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement. Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Currently employed physician(s) in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed. Current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia. Residency Training: Physicians must have completed residency training, approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification. (NOTE: VA physicians involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status.) Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), b) OR [(2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA),OR (3) Other residencies (non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of five years of verified practice in the United States), which the local Medical Staff Executive Committee deems to have provided the applicant with appropriate professional training and believes has exposed the physician to an appropriate range of patient care experiences. Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs and who would otherwise meet the basic requirements for appointment are eligible to be appointed as "Physician Resident Providers" (PRPs). PRPs must be fully licensed physicians (i.e., not a training license) and may only be appointed on an intermittent or fee-basis. PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged; rather, they are to have a "scope of practice" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervision. Additionally, surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs. Proficiency in spoken and written English. Preferred Experience: Resident program Supervisory experience Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. Physical Requirements: All applicants must be physically able to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position. A pre-placement physical examination shall be completed prior to appointment.
How to Apply: To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USA JOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire. Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package. To apply for this position online complete steps 1 and 2 above by 11:59 PM (ET) on 12/31/2025 to receive consideration. Please note, this announcement may close prior to the closing date indicated if the position is filled through other means. If you are unable to apply online before the closing date click here and include the CBTA-12856619-26-PB in the Notes field. During the application process you may have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.
Application Deadline: 2025-12-31