National Senior Director, Quality and Patient Safety Policy

About the role

Are you ready to shape the future of care for our Nation's Veterans while serving as the Executive Director for the National Infectious Disease Services? The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is seeking an exceptional leader to serve as the Executive Director, providing national leadership for programs, policies, and initiatives across VHA.

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What you will do

• This is not a virtual position.
• 4-Year 7306 appointment with potential for re-appointment (not guaranteed) NOTE: The applicant's education and length of practice (experience) will be considered by a Compensation Panel in determining the salary of the applicant selected (Physician only).
• Exceptions to the salary cap must be approved.
• Please carefully review the three Technical Qualifications (TQ) listed in the Qualifications section.
• Applicants must meet these TQs in addition to the position's minimum qualifications.
• Salary Information: Physician Pay Table 4 Tier 2 - $145,000 to $295,000 Work schedule: Monday - Friday, 40 hours per week Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized Relocation Expenses: Not Authorized The National Senior Director (NSD), Quality and Patient Safety Policy (QPSP) serves as the principal advisor to Veterans Health Administration (VHA) leadership on national quality and patient safety policy, and reports directly to ED, Integrated Care and Delivery under the Deputy Under Secretary for Health (DUSH).
• The incumbent is responsible for formulating, promulgating, and governing enterprise policies, standards, and oversight frameworks that enable safe, effective, reliable, and high-quality care for Veterans across VHA.
• The ED, QPSP leads the development of VHA's quality and patient safety policy architecture, ensures alignment with statutory and regulatory requirements, and provides authoritative guidance and governance to program offices, Veterans Integrated Service Networks (VISNs), Health Service Areas (HSAs), and Health Care Systems (HCS) for consistent execution by operations leadership.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation Designated and/or random drug testing may be required Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 4-Year 7306 appointment with potential for re-appointment (not guaranteed) 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.
• You may be required to serve a probationary period.
• Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.

Education

PLEASE NOTE: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: *** All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly.

If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must submit a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency.

How you will be evaluated

Step 1: Resume addressing all of the ECQs (not exceed 5 pages): MANDATORY. Step 2. Structured interviews will tentatively be conducted, TBD.

Step 3. Approval by the Selecting Official (may include additional screening such as background and reference checks). Step 4: OPM Qualifications Review Board, if Applicable.

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.

Documents you must provide

• Long-form resume/Curriculum vitae (CV) A complete Application Package includes the following: 1.
• Completed Online Questionnaire 2.
• Curriculum Vitae (CV) or Resume 3.
• Proof of current certification, licensure or registration 4.
• 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.) 5.
• Non-Federal Employees must submit recent pay documentation Additional documents may include the following: License, Long-form resume/Curriculum vitae (CV), Misc Documents, Performance Appraisal, Professional Certification, SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action, and Transcript Recommended Documents: 1.
• 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.

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Additional information

It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment. Veterans' Preference does not apply to Senior Executive Equivalent positions. 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.