Physician - associate chief of staff - clinical care coordination (mather)

Summary

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount up to $200,000 & eligibility period one to five years are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.

Duties

This JOA will remain open until August 10, 2026. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be June 17, 2026, with subsequent cut-off dates every 2 weeks. Eligible applications received after that date will be accepted on an ongoing basis and qualified candidates will be considered as vacancies become available.

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• Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized
• Work Schedule: Full-Time; Monday to Friday; 8:00am to 4:30pm
• Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Authorized
• Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.
• Contact V21CCOEEDRP@VA.GOV, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance

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

Responsibilities

The VA Northern California Health Care System (VANCHCS) is seeking Associate Chief of Staff, Clinical Care Coordination, to join the Chief of Staff and the Executive Leadership Team in fulfilling its mission as a leader in Veteran's health care. The VA Northern California HCS includes Sacramento VA Medical Center - a 86 bed inpatient facility with four Operating Rooms and Emergency Services; Martinez VA Outpatient Clinic which includes an Ambulatory Surgical Unit and a 120-bed community living center (CLC); and 13 Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCS) throughout the Northern California region serving over 100,000 Veterans.

Requirements

Conditions of employment U.S. 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.