Deputy Associate COS/ Geriatric & Extended Care

VA Northern California Health Care System

Sacramento, CA

To apply email Cover Letter and CV to VA Physician/Provider Recruiter:

Crystal.Keeler@va.gov

Northern California has a lot to offer to those seeking good weather and an abundance of activities with close proximity to San Francisco, the world-famous wineries of Napa Valley, as well as the mountains and snow of Lake Tahoe. Sacramento is one of the best values in California with well-priced homes and offers family-friendly attractions, museums, parks and gardens as well as four-star restaurants, first-class hotels and cultural activities. If you’re interested in work/life balance, research or academics, you will find that working for the VA offers many benefits not to mention the great honor we have in serving our nation’s heroes.

VA Northern California Health Care System (VANCHCS) is seeking a Deputy Associate Chief of Staff (D-ACOS) for Geriatric and Extended Care (GEC) Service to join the Associate Chief of Staff (ACOS/GEC), and Executive Leadership team, and leading efforts to provide clinical operations and administrative oversight in various geriatrics and extended care programs. GEC services are provided in a range of health care settings, such as subacute and long-term in-patient care, purchased home care, hospice and palliative care and community- and facility-based care. An academic appointment may be available for qualified candidates. Additional details on role/responsibilities may be provided upon inquiry.

Candidates must: 1) be a US citizen or PRA (Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with [38 U.S.C. § 7407(a)]; 2) possess a current, full, unrestricted medical license in any state, 3) board certified in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine, and board certified in Geriatric Medicine and/or Palliative Medicine, and 4) and confirm vaccination for seasonal influenza and Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), which are both requirements for all Health Care Personnel (HCP) employed by Department of Veterans Affairs. Preferred experience: VA clinical and supervisory experience with demonstrated leadership skills is preferred.

A Recruitment Incentive is authorized for this position, and VA offers an exceptional benefits package for physicians!