Executive Director Medical Center (Physician, Dentist, Podiatrist) NAT 57

About the role

The Executive Director, Medical Center (EDMC) has full delegated line authority and responsibility for executive level management of a VA health care facility.

Has overall responsibility for planning, organizing, directing, coordinating, controlling, reviewing, evaluating, and improving medical, administrative, and supporting operations of a medical facility which administers a variety of medical care and treatment for a large geographic area.

What you will do

• For Physician, Dentist, OR Podiatrist - Applicant's education and length of practice (experience) will be considered by a Compensation Panel in determining the salary of the applicant selected.
• This is a Pay Table 4 Tier 1 position.
• Exceptions to the salary cap must be approved.
• Recruitment/Relocation Incentives: May be Authorized Relocation Expenses (PCS): Authorized Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized The Department of Veterans Affairs offers Permanent Change of Station (PCS) relocation services.
• Permanent Change of Station is the relocation of a household due to government convenience in connection with a transfer between duty stations or facilities.
• For more information, go to *** The EDMC's managerial duties and responsibilities involve final decisions which have a direct and substantial effect on the health care organization and programs.
• These include, but are not limited to, decisions affecting the nature, scope and quality of, and emphases in the facility's/system's patient care programs and activities.
• Determines program goals and objectives, and develops short-and long-range plans for achieving them, in conjunction with the overall plans of the Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) consistent with the strategic planning process; Directs a comprehensive evaluation of program goals and objectives and makes necessary adjustments to improve delivery of patient care services; Establishes local policy in such areas as program emphases and operating guidelines; Administers a system for the development and communication of program policies and procedures in accordance with new or existing rules and regulations, and ensures adherence to them; and Administers a management reporting system which provides appropriate data for decision making in such areas as: organizational improvements; changes in delegations of authority; position management; and coordination among the center's programs and services.
• Organizes and controls program evaluation activities; Develops and coordinates a quality assurance program to ensure that both clinical and administrative activities are in compliance with standards issued by various accrediting and regulatory groups; Develops plans (with target completion dates) to ensure that action has been taken to correct deficiencies cited by accrediting bodies; Conducts a comprehensive and effective quality management program for the standpoint of quality or program/service management, and Ensures that patient complaints related to the communication of clinical aspects of their care are promptly addressed.
• Develops and maintains cooperative and harmonious relationships with groups, organizations and other health care providers in the local community, and at the state, VISN and national level as indicated: Fosters positive relations with the media; Ensures that issues raised by Veterans, their families and/or representatives are adequately addressed; Actively promotes productive relations with, and recognizes the contributions of, volunteer groups and other service organizations; Decides what commitments to make in the facility operations in view of public relations implications; Participates as appropriate in activities of health related associations, and of government managerial groups, e.g. Federal Executive Board; Promotes the development of VA/DOD sharing agreements as appropriate.
• Develops with the participation of administrative and clinical managers and chiefs, plans for fiscal year plans that meet the objectives of current and proposed programs; Develops a balanced financial plan designed to meet realistic needs of the facility and the network; makes important decisions substantially affecting economy of operations by limiting operating expenses without impairing patient care activities through management assessment, cost effective position management techniques, reorganization, methods improvements, and automation; Ensures that utilization of available resources is in line with plan or modified through recurring review, Allocates available resources to provide the best possible patient care in line with established priorities; Expects and obtains, as the accountable official, positive accomplishments in effective utilization of resources as relaxed to budget, manpower, equipment, contractual services, physical facility needs and FTEE control; Protects integrity of the budget, position management, classification and other processes to ensure compliance with existing statutes, and regulations; Takes timely corrective action where delegated responsibilities are not being properly applied or executed.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
• Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation 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 Services Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
• You may be required to serve a probationary period.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
• Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (***).
• Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
• Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
• This announcement will be used to fill positions in the following locations: Albuquerque, NM; Anchorage, AK; Atlanta, GA; Biloxi, MS; Boise, ID; Brooklyn, NY; Hampton, VA; Honolulu, HI; Huntington, WV; Jackson, MS; Long Beach, CA; Minneapolis, MN; New Orleans, LA; North Chicago, IL; Walla Walla, WA; Tampa, FL; San Francisco, CA; Montgomery, AL.

Education

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: ***

If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: ***

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. In describing your experience please is clear and specific. We will not make assumptions regarding your experience.

Your resume and/or supporting documentation will be verified; errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. Please follow all instructions carefully.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

The Department of Veterans Affairs performs pre-employment reference checks as an assessment method used in the hiring process to verify information provided by a candidate(e.g., on resume or during interview or hiring process); gain additional knowledge regarding a candidate's abilities; and assist a hiring manager with making a final selection for a position.

Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.

Documents you must provide

• Completed Online Questionnaire Curriculum Vitae (CV) or Resume Proof of current certification, licensure or registration If currently a federal employee, include a copy of your latest SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action outlining your current pay plan, series, and grade.
• (If you have held a higher graded position in the past, please include a SF-50 to verify the level served.) Non-Federal Employees must submit recent pay documentation Special Note for Applications: To complete your application, please use the following link *** to download the standard Clinical Resume Document.
• This one-page document does not need to be modified and must be uploaded into the two-page restricted 'Resume' document upload field.
• Your full resume/CV may be uploaded without page limitation into the 'Other' document upload field.
• Recommended Documents: Copy of most recent performance appraisal or rating.
• NOTE: If tentatively selected you may be required to provide additional documents including official college transcript(s) (if not currently appointed as a Veterans Health Administration Physician).

What to expect next

Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. After we receive application packages (including all required documents) and the vacancy announcement closes, we will review applications to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met.

After the review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and applicants will be notified of their status by email. Referred applicants will be notified as such and may be contacted directly by the hiring office for an interview. All referred applicants receive a final notification once a selection decision has been made.

You may check the status of your application at any time by logging into your USA Jobs account and clicking on Applications. Information regarding your application status can be found in the USAJobs Help Center.

Additional information

VA offers a comprehensive benefits package. Annual leave shall accrue for full-time physicians at the rate of 26 days per leave year (1 day per pay period). VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply.

The health related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority. It is the policy of the Government not to deny employment simply because an individual has been unemployed or has had financial difficulties that have arisen through no fault of the individual.

Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.

If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement. Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer.

For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.