Chief of Staff (COS)

The Fargo VA Health Care System in Fargo, ND is seeking an experienced physician executive for its Chief of Staff (COS) opportunity.

The COS is the ranking medical official at the Fargo VA Health Care System and is responsible for the quality of care and the utilization of health care resources.

This is an opportunity to practice in a highly collegial environment and at a facility consistently recognized as one of the best in all of VA for “best places to work” on the All Employee Survey! The Fargo VA is closely affiliated with the University of North Dakota School of Medicine. The Fargo/Moorhead area is a vibrant community featuring three universities, a thriving arts scene, festivals, shopping, night life and sports.

The Fargo VA Health Care System is a Level 2 Medical Center and a member of Veterans Integrated Service Network 23. This facility combines a 39-bed medical facility along with a 38 bed Community Living Center providing transitional care, both accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. Due to the growing veteran population in our service area, ten Community Based Outpatient Clinics have been established. The Fargo Health Care System provides a wide spectrum of primary and tertiary acute and extended care inpatient and outpatient activities in an academic setting. The Fargo Health Care System has an active research program and has a successful affiliation with the University of North Dakota School of Medicine.

This opportunity offers a recruitment/relocation incentive (sign-on bonus), relocation assistance, and Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) student loan repayment benefits that pay up to $200K over 5 years.

Excellent Pay and Benefits Package Including:

• Competitive salary + annual physician performance pay of up to $15K
• Regular salary increases
• 49-54 Days paid time off per year
• Federal pension (defined benefit plan) with only 5 years vesting
• Federal 401K (Thrift Savings Plan) with up to 5% in employer contributions
• Federal Health/Dental/Vision/Life/Long-term Care Insurance programs

*Federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement

Mandatory and Preferred Qualifications:

• US Citizenship
• English speaking proficiency
• MD or DO degree from a school approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed
• Board Certification (ABMS or AOA)
• Current full and unrestricted US licensure (any state or territory) with no history of revocations or suspensions
• Previous academic experience (preferred)