Summary

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.

Duties

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

Conditions of employment Must be a US citizen or National. Subject to a One year probationary period required (unless already completed). Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency. If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so. Incumbents of this position will be subject to a background investigation commensurate with the risk and sensitivity level of the position. May be subject to pre-employment and random drug tests. Public Financial Disclosure Report (SF-278) is required within 30 days of appointment. May be subject to reassignment geographically or organizationally. VA structures its SES positions into pay bands. This is a pay band 1 position and the salary range is $151,661- $228,000.

Qualifications

To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ), and Technical Qualifications (TQ) related to this position within your resume - NOT TO EXCEED 2 PAGES . Resumes over the 2-page limit will be disqualified. Please see "Required Documents" section below for all resume formatting requirements. Your resume should include examples of experience, education, and accomplishments applicable to the qualification(s). If your resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of these qualifications, you may not receive consideration for the position. Do NOT submit a separate narrative statement specifically addressing the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) or the Technical Qualifications (TQs).