Job opening: Executive Director (Detail Not to Exceed 1 Year Opportunity)
Salary: $145 000 - 295 000 per year
Published at: Nov 14 2023
Employment Type: Full-time
The Veterans Health Administration is looking for an energetic and experienced individual ready to lead one of the most important offices in the Department of Veterans Affairs.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.
America's Veterans need you! To find out more, go to http://www.va.gov/jobs/.
Duties
This position is open to full-time Veteran Affairs Employees only.
Salary range is $0.00 to $0.00.
NOTE: No change in salary for detail opportunity.
Supervisory approval required for this detail. Please upload a copy of the supervisory approval with your application.
NOTE: This is a DETAIL OPPORTUNITY Not-To-Exceed 1-year (extended in 120 days increments)
The Acting Executive Director for Telehealth Services is a fulltime position in Connected Care within the Office of Health Informatics (OHI). OHI's operational focus is to serve the health information needs of our stakeholders, which include Veterans and their families, clinicians, and health system leaders at the local and national levels. Considering the varying needs of our Veteran stakeholders, OHI partners with clinicians and other field-based users, VHA Program Offices, Veterans Integrated Service Networks (VISNs), and subject matter experts, as well as offices within VA, especially the Office of Information and Technology (OI&T). Connected Care supports clinical technologies that further the Veterans Health Administration's (VHA's) mission to deliver high quality and Veteran-centered care, to optimize individual and population health, to advance health care that is personalized and proactive, and to enhance the Veteran's overall health care experience. In collaboration with the Executive Director for Connected Health, the Acting Executive Director for Telehealth Services provides leadership and oversight in the areas of Clinical Integration and Implementation, Product Support and Maintenance, Clinical Quality Management and Training, and any other areas as designated by the Chief Officer for Connected Care.
Work Schedule: Full-time Monday - Friday, 40 hours per week
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized
Relocation Expenses: Not Authorized
Virtual: Yes, Telework and work 50% of the time at the closest VA facility.
Qualifications
To qualify for this position, you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement. Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Currently employed physician(s) in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation.
Basic Requirements:
U.S. Citizenship
English language proficiency
Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States or in the District of Columbia. The Physician must maintain a current registration to continue employment with the VA. Provide proof of this license in the application practice.
Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Secretary of VA for the year in which the course of study was completed.
Residency Training. Physicians must have completed residency training or it's equivalent, approved by the Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification.
DEMONSTRATED LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE:
Applicants must possess extensive leadership experience in the health care arena sufficient to qualify for the equivalent of a senior executive equivalent position within the Federal service. In addition, the incumbent is broadly acquainted with clinical treatment modalities, administrative and clinical support systems and is knowledgeable about multifaceted health care delivery systems.In addition to basic requirements, executive core qualifications are required for this position. Typically, these qualifications would be gained through education, experience and training which reflect progressive development and achievement in responsible management/executive level assignments in health care at a national or Network level, equivalent positions in a hospital/network/regional office or allied medical care facility, or executive positions in an academic institution. An individual's total experience and education must demonstrate the ability to perform the duties of the position. If you are currently a federal employee, this type of experience is typically found at positions at the GS-15 level and above.To meet the minimum qualifications, applicants must possess all of the necessary requirements for this position, you MUST SHOW in your RESUME that you possess the five Mandatory Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) outlined below. Eligibility will be based on clear and concise accomplishments that emphasize your level of responsibilities, scope and complexity of programs managed, program accomplishments (with results), policy initiatives and level of contacts.Applicants can obtain a sample resume along with additional information regarding the Executive Core Qualifications on the Internet at http://www.opm.gov/ses/recruitment/qualify.asp.
EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS:
ECQ 1. LEADING CHANGE: Ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment.
ECQ 2. LEADING PEOPLE: Ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts.
ECQ 3. RESULTS DRIVEN: Ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks.
ECQ 4. BUSINESS ACUMEN: Ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically. Applicants may focus on resource management, with particular emphasis on financial management (budget).
ECQ 5. BUILDING COALITIONS: Ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals. Applicants may demonstrate that they have external contacts as well as internal interactions.
Preferred Experience: Preferred experience in Management/Executive level assignments at a national or Network level. The individual's total experience and education must demonstrate the ability to perform the duties of the position. Experience in or knowledge of Clinical Informatics or any of the Connected Care products would be of significant benefit. Prior experience with direct patient care delivery, for at least 5 years. Board Certification in a medical specialty and/or subspecialty is also preferred. Ongoing clinical care involvement preferable.
Reference: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-2 Physician Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office.
Physical Requirements: Most of the work performed is at a desk, in an office setting. The incumbent often carries books and papers to and from meetings and conferences. It is highly likely that the incumbent may have to travel between office buildings for meetings, which may involve going outside during various elements of inclement weather.
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:
http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html. 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.
Contacts
- Address Veterans Health Administration - 1007
810 Vermont Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20420
US
- Name: Mimy Dungy
- Phone: 615-506-5195
- Email: [email protected]
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