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VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment/Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be offered for highly-qualified selectee. Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of annual paid time offer 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 Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting Major Duties/Responsibilities The Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System (SLVHCS), a tertiary care referral facility in New Orleans, recently opening its replacement medical center, is recruiting a full-time physician to serve as Associate Chief of Staff, Research and Development, a position reporting to the Chief of Staff. The selectee will lead a growing research program in an entirely new hospital which will serve about 70,000 veterans. The selectee is responsible for management and oversight of the human subject, animal, health services, and laboratory research programs, and for all other functions under Research Service. The ACOS R&D develops and coordinates translational and clinical research within the institution that supports the VA core missions. The Director delegates authority to administer the Research and Development Program to the ACOS R&D. The ACOS/R&D is responsible for all scientific and managerial oversight of a variety of VA research programs at all campuses of SLVHCS and affiliated institutions, spanning health services research and development, rehabilitation research, and both basic and clinical laboratory research. The Research and Development Program is affiliated with two university schools of medicine and provides compliance oversight and expertise for several of the VISN 16 sites. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm. Rotational On-Call, As Required.