Deputy Chief of Staff in Historic Downtown Charleston, SC

Overview

Located in historic downtown Charleston, SC, the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center is a tertiary care teaching hospital providing the highest-level quality for more than 75,000 Veterans along the South Carolina and Georgia coast.

The Ralph H. Johnson VA is rated is the second fastest growing VA in the U.S. for percentage patient growth. For the past three years, the Charleston VA has been rated a 5-Star medical center for quality and efficiency, the highest possible rating according to VA's Strategic Analytics for Improvement and Learning Value (SAIL) model.

The 152-bed hospital includes six outpatient clinics, a 20-bed nursing home, women's health, and the full range of inpatient and outpatient care including Medical and Surgical Intensive Care.

The VAMC provides more than 934,000 outpatient visits and approximately 4,300 inpatient stays annually. The VAMC has an annual budget of $525 million and research funding of more than $28 million.

The Deputy Chief of Staff is fully responsible to the Chief of Staff for programs of patient care and / or the educational activities of the clinical services.

The Deputy COS is a full assistant to the COS and collaborates with the Senior Executive Leadership Team in the planning, direction, coordination, and supervision of administrative activities inherent in the care of patients.

• The Deputy Chief of Staff takes an active role in coordinating and integrating clinical and support programs to meet the needs of veterans;
• ensuring medical staff compliance with regulations, medical staff bylaws, facility policies, Joint Commission standards, performance measures and other appropriate regulations developing and monitoring quality improvement measures for process improvement;
• evaluating clinical workload and resources for existing and program requirements; conducting cost / benefit analyses regarding new services and program expansions;
• providing advice and counsel in defining and accomplishing the facility's mission and goals; establishing policies, procedures, and guidelines to ensure continuous comprehensive services;

and developing and maintaining a good working relationship with the affiliated medical school. The Deputy COS works alongside of the Chief of Staff and second Deputy COS to formulate and recommend plans for a comprehensive program of medical care.

Job Requirements

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.

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.

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).

Preferred Experience : More than two years of Management / Leadership experience within a complex Medical Center

Practice Description

Health care and services

We provide you with health care services at 7 locations, serving a 21-county area in South Carolina and Georgia. Facilities include our Ralph H.

Johnson VA Medical Center in Charleston and 6 community-based outpatient clinics in Beaufort, North Charleston, Goose Creek, Hinesville, Myrtle Beach, and Savannah.

To learn more about the services each location offers, visit the VA Charleston .

The VA Charleston Healthcare System is one of the leading health care systems serving Veterans in the VA Southeast Network.

We’re an innovative care center within the Veterans Integrated Service Network 7 (VISN 7), which includes medical centers and clinics in Georgia, Alabama, and South Carolina.

Practice History

Fast facts

• The Ralph H. Johnson VA Health Care System services more than 75,000 Veterans in a region that includes more than 15,000 square miles.
• Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center has 152 beds and 20 operating nursing home beds.
• Our hospital was renamed in 1991 for Marine Pfc. Ralph H. Johnson, a Charleston native who was posthumously awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for acts of bravery in Vietnam.
• In 2016, we completed 875,114 outpatient visits and recorded 4,368 inpatient admissions.
• We first created a 4-member clinical team in 1990 to diagnose and treat PTSD. At the time, it was one of only 26 such teams in VA.
• The non-profit research corporation, Charleston Research Institute, accepts gifts, donations, and grants for VA research.
• Our research programs received more than $10 million of funding from the VA in 2016. We also earned more than $14 million in funds from non-VA sources.

Location Description

Ralph H. Johnson VA can be found in beautiful downtown Charleston. With its rich history, vibrant culture, idyllic coastal location, exquisitely preserved architecture, and celebrated dining selections, Charleston is one of America’s best loved destinations.

Settled alongside the Ashley rivers and Atlantic Ocean, Charleston has a subtropical climate with mild winters and warm, sunny summers.

Charleston proper is surrounded by communities and neighborhoods that extend beyond the historic peninsula. The barrier islands, Mount Pleasant, West Ashley, North Charleston, and Summerville are within a 20-mile distance of downtown Charleston.

The Charleston Airport is just 15 minutes west of downtown, making business or family trips convenient.

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