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Associate Chief of Staff, Medicine Services - in beautiful Sheridan, Wyoming
About Wyoming:
This is the perfect place for an outdoor enthusiast, as well those seeking a break from the big city. With millions of acres of public land, thousands of lakes, hundreds of miles of hiking, biking, skiing and snowmobiling trails, and epic rock climbing, there is never a shortage of active things to do. Enjoy those activities with the solid, down to earth people of Wyoming, where we have fresh air, friendly neighborhoods and safe communities. In Sheridan, we are able to offer a wide variety of amenities for our residents while maintaining small-town identities.
About the Opportunity:
The ACOS of Medicine Services is a practicing physician who is responsible for defining the mission, vision, and strategic goals of the Medicine Service Line which includes a large array of care services delivered in multiple departments including Inpatient Medicine (10 beds), Express Care, Specialty Care, Telehealth, Cardio-Pulmonary, and Employee Occupational Health. The ACOS is responsible for operational oversight of the entire Medicine Service Line.
The ACOS is responsible for developing the scope of practice for employees assigned, designing plans of care, and assuring implementation of quality improvement measures along with developing action plans to meet performance measures. The ACOS designates service priorities and objectives, supervises programs, and evaluates the performance of subordinate staff. The ACOS makes independent, professional decisions and recommendations with infrequent recourse to supervisory guidance. The ACOS serves as the liaison to other Service Lines, facilities, VISN offices, VHA Central Office, other government agencies, and the community. The ACOS is responsible for advising management of specific clinical or administrative issues within the Medicine Service Line and within the Medical Center. The ACOS serves as a consultant and advisor to subordinates, peers, and administration.
Job Responsibilities:
ADMINISTRATIVE SCOPE OF DUTIES. The ACOS of Medicine spends approximately 75% of time managing the Medicine Service Line which includes a large array of care services delivered in multiple departments including Inpatient Medicine (10 beds), Express Care, Specialty Care, Telehealth, Cardio-Pulmonary, and Employee Occupational Health. The ACOS supervises Physicians, Physician Assistants, Advanced Practice Registered Nurses, Registered Nurses, Respiratory Therapists, and other administrative staff.
SUPERVISORY CONTROLS. This position has a wide purview of supervisory responsibility. The ACOS of Medicine is considered a senior manager with mid-level managers and other non-supervisory staff as direct reports. This position reports directly to the Chief of Staff of the Health Care System.
Qualifications
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: VA Leadership Experience, Board Certified Physician. Best candidate would have over 5 years experience in the VA, with 2 or more years of leadership experience as a Supervisory Physician or Service Chief. The best candidate would also have a Blackbelt in System Redesign, participated in a VA-sponsored Leadership course, superior oral and written communication and excellent organizational skills
Work Schedule: 0730-1600 M-F
Facility Information
Since April 1922, the Sheridan VAMC has been a mental health care and primary care facility for men and women who have served their country. In 1898 the grounds that are now the Sheridan VAMC were set aside by President William McKinley to be a military fort. The fort was named after Brigadier General Ranald Slidell Mackenzie. The first troops to the fort in 1901 were Buffalo Soldiers who used the fort for rest and retraining. By World War I, the fort was closed and ready for demolition. However, former President Taft, who after leaving office was appointed to the Supreme Court, was able to get the fort transferred to the Bureau of Health as a hospital for men coming home from WWI with battle fatigue or what is known today as PTSD. The hospital opened in April 1922 as a 300 bed facility. By the end of World War II, the facility had 900 beds.
Today the Sheridan VAMC has 208 beds and serves nearly 12,500 Veterans yearly. The Medical Center boast eight Community Based Outpatient Clinics, located strategically across Wyoming. Each clinic, along with the Medical Center, is staffed to provide a wide range of health and mental health services.
The Sheridan VAMC serves Veterans across Wyoming and the Rocky Mountain Region. In addition to our main Medical Center in Sheridan, five Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) are strategically located around the state to provide services closer to your home. The CBOCs are located in: Casper, Gillette, Riverton, Rock Springs, and Powell, Wyoming. One outreach clinic is located in Afton/Star Valley and two Primary Care Telehealth Outreach Clinics (PCTOC) are located in Evanston and Worland.
Academic Partners
Though the Sheridan VAMC is not a typical teaching hospital we are affiliated with the the following schools;
• Eastern Washington University: Doctorate, Physical Therapy;
• Idaho State University: Masters, Physician Assistant; Doctorate of Pharmacy;
• Missouri State University: Doctorate, Physical Therapy;
• Rocky Mountain College: Masters, Physician Assistant;
• Sheridan College: Associate Degree, Registered Nurse;
Associate Degree, Dental Hygiene; Associate Degree Pharmacy Technician;
• University of Montana: Doctorate, Physical Therapy; Doctorate of Pharmacy;
• University of North Dakota: Doctorate, Physical Therapy; Masters, Physician Assistant;
• University of Washington: Third year Medical Student Clerkship site for
Medicine; Fourth year Medical Student medicine elective site;
• University of Wyoming: BS, Social Work; Masters, Social Work; Psychology Student Clerkships; Doctorate of Pharmacy; Bachelors of Science in Nursing, Masters of Science in Nursing;
• Creighton University, Doctorate of Pharmacy;
• Casper College Occupational Therapy Assistant;
• Walla Walla University, Masters of Social Work;
• Idaho State University, Doctorate of Physical Therapy;
• Walden University, Masters of Science in Nursing
VA Benefits
Paid Time Off:
- 26 Days paid annual (vacation/personal) leave
- 13 Days paid sick leave each year with no limit on accumulation
- 11 Federal holidays with pay annually
- 5 Days paid absence to attend approved CME courses
Insurance:
- Health Insurance: VA employees have an outstanding number of health insurance plans from which to choose (premiums are partially paid by VA) Lifetime Healthcare Insurance options available
- Dental & Vision: Our insurance options also include exceptional vision and dental plans (premiums are partially paid by VA)
- VA employees have the option to use Flexible Spending Accounts, which allow you to use tax-free dollars to pay for medical, dental, and vision care expenses that are not reimbursed by your health insurance plan
- Term life insurance, family, and additional coverage options are available with the cost shared by the Federal Government
- Long-term care insurance is available as an option
Federal Retirement Plan:
- VA employees are covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). FERS is a three-tiered retirement plan composed of 1) Social Security benefits, 2) FERS-RAE basic benefits (pension), and 3) Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) which is a 401K-type plan
- How is the pension funded? VA employees automatically contribute 4.4% of their salary each pay period and the VA contributes 12.2% of the employee’s salary each pay period for a total annual contribution percentage equal to 16.6% of the employee’s salary
- Similar to the 401(k) savings plans widely available in the private sector, the TSP allows employees to tax defer a portion of their income each year, subject to the requirements of the Internal Revenue Service. For calendar year 2025, employees under the age of 50 may contribute up to $23,500, while those over age 50 are eligible to make catch-up contributions that allow them to defer up to $31,000.
- The Federal Government also provides an automatic basic contribution (1% of salary) and up to 4% of salary in matching contributions, depending on the amount of the employee contribution
- For retired military personnel, these benefits are in addition to full monthly retirement pay or pension
- In addition to FERS, VA provides health care insurance coverage for retired personnel
- Disability Retirement
- Employees are vested in a federal pension after only 5 years service
Community Information
144 miles N of Casper; 130 miles S of Billings; 156 miles E of Cody
Sheridan looks right at home where the Rockies meet the plains, its deep roots evident in its well-preserved historic downtown. The Bighorn Mountains cast afternoon shadows in this direction, across the ranches in the foothills where dude ranching was defined and perfected. One of the largest of Wyoming's small towns, with about 16,000 residents, Sheridan, named after Civil War general Philip Sheridan, retains its small-town charm with century-old buildings along Main Street and the mansions of cattle barons.
The source of prosperity in more recent times lies in the massive coal deposits to the north and east. After decades of production, the big strip mines are in a slow decline, and tourism is on the rise, with an influx of adventurous mountain bikers, rock climbers, paragliders, snowmobilers, and cross-country skiers who are lured by the Bighorns. Ranching these days is less about beef and more about providing saddle time for vacation dudes and retreats for wealthy corporate kings. Or queens -- Queen Elizabeth of England, who has distant relations here, stopped by in the 1980s, and like any sensible horsewoman would, she dropped by King's Saddlery, known worldwide for hand-tooled tack and ropes.
Facility & Address
Sheridan VA Medical Center
- 1898 Fort Road Sheridan WY 82801
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