Physician - Associate Chief of Staff for Research and Development

Physician - Associate Chief of Staff for Research and Development

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

Location(s): Little Rock, Arkansas

Salary Range: $165000 - $335000 Per Year

Job Summary: The Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System (CAVHS) is seeking an experienced Physician with two or more years of service leadership, to become the Associate Chief of Staff for Research and Development. The ideal candidate will report to the Chief of Staff functioning as the Director of Research Services. The ACOS formulates the goals and objectives of the research mission of the CAVHS, including biomedical, clinical, health systems, and rehabilitation research.

Major Duties:

• The Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System (CAVHS) consists of two inpatient campuses located at Little Rock and North Little Rock, Arkansas. Little Rock is the capital city of Arkansas, located in the central part of the state. Little Rock has earned a reputation among history buffs, foodies and art lovers as an exciting place to live. Residents can spend their weekend exploring the historic Arkansas State Capitol, wandering through the Arkansas Art Center or enjoying, the beautiful Ozark Mountains 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 The Associate Chief of Staff for Research and Development (ACOS for R&D) is a full-time physician position functioning as the Director of the Research Service and formulates the goals and objectives of the research mission of the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System (CAVHS), including biomedical, clinical, health systems, and rehabilitation research. The ACOS for R&D has senior leadership responsibility for all administrative and budgetary operations of the Research Service and for the supervision and evaluation of Service personnel. The ACOS is responsible for assuring the continuing high quality of the facility's R&D program and the planning and development of the broad objectives of the program so that it supports the patient care mission of the Department of Veterans Affairs, CAVHS and additional VISN level program offices. The position is located at the John L. McClellan Memorial Veterans Hospital Campus. Duties and responsibilities to include but not limited to the following: Expand research at CAVHS through promoting grant funding opportunities (both VA and non-VA) to CAVHS investigators and collaboration with investigators at other VA Medical Centers and affiliated universities. Develop Policies and Procedures: reviews and approves policies and procedures for administration of the organization's research program. Operational Oversight and Management: Research and monitors the effectiveness of the interactive research program to develop procedures necessary to advance the research program in accordance with all principles, rules and regulations affecting research within the VA and other Federal Agencies. Resource Management: Responsible for the formulation, execution and fiscal management of the budgetary plan for the Research Service. Research Program: Review research proposals prior to their submission through the R&D Committee and its Sub-committees prior to committee member reviews to assess scientific rigor, feasibility, and possible impact on the facility regarding cost or resource use. Service Liaison: Serves as the immediate interface between Research Service, other CAVHS Service Chiefs, investigators, CAVHS support services, VACO (including ORO and ORD), VISN, the local academic affiliates, and the local non-profit CAVHS Biomedical Research Foundation. Conducts Scientific Studies, Surveys and Investigations: expected to have a program of research, if desired Designs, oversees, implements, and/or participates in scientific studies, surveys, investigations, or projects, to develop information in such areas as causes of diseases, methods of prevention, control, and treatment Supervision: responsible for the direct supervision and evaluation of various distinctly different Research Service including research center leaders, senior investigators, research staff and administrative staff. The incumbent supervises directors/principal investigators of the Health Systems Research Center for Mental Healthcare & Outcomes Research, the South Central Mental Illness Research, Education, and Clinical Center (MIRECC), and the Pharmacogenomics Analysis Laboratory. Investigators may include basic scientists, clinicians, and social scientists. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:00am - 3:30pm subject to change based on the needs of the facility.

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: Recent experience of two or more years service leadership Liaison with Human Resources for recruitment and retention experience Budgetary Oversight for all sections of the Research Team Responsibility for continued readiness for accrediting bodies in coordination with Quality, Safety, and Values service Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. Physical Requirements: Light lifting, under 15 pounds Light carrying, under 15 pounds Reaching above shoulder Walking (2-4 hours) Standing (2-4 hours) Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously Near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4 Far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other Both eyes required Hearing (aid may be permitted) Environmental Factors: Outside and inside Working closely with others Working alone Protracted or irregular hours of work

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 01/12/2026 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 CBST-12858692-26-TH 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: 2026-01-12