Licensure/Certification Program Manager (Long-Term Care Division Director)

State Role Title: Health Care Compliance Manager

Hiring Range: $110,000 - $120,000

Pay Band: 6

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location: Perimeter Center

Agency Website: https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/

Recruitment Type: State Employee Only - E

Job Duties

This position offers a sign-on bonus of $5,000 and 40 hours of annual leave.

The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) is seeking a strategic, experienced, and mission-driven leader to serve as the Long-Term Care Division Director within the Office of Licensure & Certification (OLC). This position plays a critical role in safeguarding the health, safety, and rights of some of Virginia’s most vulnerable populations by overseeing the licensing, inspection, and regulation of long-term care facilities across the Commonwealth.

The Division Director will provide leadership and oversight for regulatory programs focused on nursing homes, immediate care facilities, hospital based long term care facilities and other providers of long-term care services. This position is responsible for ensuring compliance with state and federal requirements, advancing quality of care, and collaborating with stakeholders to promote transparency and accountability within Virginia’s long term care system.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic leadership and direction for the Long-Term Care Division.
• Oversee the licensing, inspection, and enforcement of long-term care facilities, ensuring compliance with state and federal laws, regulations, and accreditation standards.
• Supervise and support program managers, surveyors, and administrative staff; foster a high-performance culture centered on integrity, professionalism, and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with VDH leadership, federal partners, healthcare providers, and advocacy groups to strengthen long term care services and protect patients’ rights.
• Contribute to policy development, regulatory review, and process improvements aimed at improving access and quality.
• Respond to legislative inquiries, prepare reports, and represent the division in public and professional settings.

This is a key leadership role for a proven professional dedicated to advancing healthcare quality and ensuring safe, person-centered care for Virginians in long term care settings.

Minimum Qualifications

• Broad knowledge of national, regional and state health care issues
• Specific knowledge of and experience in federal and state laws and regulations
• Experience managing large staffs, remotely and on-site; experience developing, monitoring, and managing budgets
• Knowledge of state and federal budgeting processes and procedures
• Must be able to effectively write and deliver guidance to staff and constituents on applicable legislation/regulations, personal communications and technical reports
• Must effectively communicate orally and interpersonally before groups; ability to provide direction and management to staff; interpret regulations and policies and apply them independently
• A valid State Driver's License is required to operate a state vehicle or if operating a personal vehicle while conducting business on behalf of the agency
• If performing LTC inspections- must obtain SMQT Certification within 12 months of hire date and obtain medical clearance and be successfully fit tested in accordance with OSHA regulations within 90 days of hire date and annual thereafter; knowledge of legislative, regulatory and legal processes as they relate to state and federal rules pertaining LTC licensing and certification

Additional Considerations

• Experience in Public Administration, Medical Sciences, etc.
• If working in LTC- extensive experience in a LTC regulatory organization or within a LTC facility

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

VDH accepts only on-line applications. Faxed, mailed, or e-mailed applications will not be considered. Applications are accepted until 11:55 p.m. on the job closing date. Applications and/or resumes should include relevant work history which indicates your qualifications for this position. Supplemental questions are encouraged to be answered in a comprehensive manner and reference any pertinent knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as any previous experience that relates to the position.

Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of a state and federal criminal history background check and the Department of Social Service’s Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry check, U.S. HHSIG Exclusion List check, employment reference check and E-Verify. Other financial, credit, driving, background checks or completion of Statement of Economic Interests may be required for certain positions.

It is the policy of the Commonwealth and VDH that all aspects of human resource management be conducted without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists); sex; color; national origin; religion; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; age; veteran status; political affiliation; disability; genetic information; and pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. VDH employees have a shared Code of Ethics, which can be found in the bottom banner of our website: www.vdh.virginia.gov.

If you have been affected by DHRM Policy 1.30 layoff and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Card) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card), you must submit the card before the closing date for this position. The Card may be submitted with the state application as an attachment.

As a V3 (Virginia Values Veterans) employer VDH Welcomes Veterans to apply!