Deputy Executive Director Medical Center

Veterans Health Administration • Little Rock, AR

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About The Position

The Deputy Executive Director Medical Center (DEDMC) holds full authority and responsibility for managing a VA health care facility and serves as counterpart to the Executive Director Medical Center (EDMC). The role oversees medical, administrative, and support operations, with an emphasis on patient care as well as the facility’s teaching and research missions. The DEDMC plans, coordinates, and continually improves services across a large, geographically dispersed area.

In collaboration with the EDMC, the DEDMC sets program goals and objectives, develops short- and long-range plans consistent with Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) strategic planning, evaluates programs, and adjusts services. The DEDMC develops fiscal-year plans with administrative and clinical managers and chiefs, establishes local policies, and ensures compliance with regulations. The position oversees quality assurance programs, addresses patient complaints, develops financial plans, and manages resources to improve patient care while maintaining budget integrity.

The DEDMC reports to the EDMC and operates under a broad delegation of authority, with independence of action to manage the medical center under policies established by the EDMC. The role makes final decisions that directly affect the nature, scope, quality, and emphasis of patient care programs and activities. It requires independent judgment, initiative, resourcefulness, and sound management judgment, including in situations without written precedents.

The DEDMC maintains and improves the facility’s relationships with VISN and VA partners through active participation in administrative, educational, community, and social events involving health care organizations, Veterans service organizations, and community affairs. The role’s contacts include patients, facility managers and employees, VA and other government officials, elected and congressional representatives, media, civic and hospital associations, medical school officials, and Department of Defense commanders.

Requirements

• Demonstrated knowledge of the mission, organization, programs, and requirements of healthcare delivery systems.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and direct a large healthcare facility.
• Resume of no more than two pages demonstrating the Technical Qualification and Executive Core Qualifications.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national.
• Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment when requested and meet applicable suitability and background investigation requirements.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must certify Selective Service registration or exemption.
• A Public Financial Disclosure Report (SF-278) is required within 30 days of appointment.
• May be subject to pre-employment and random drug testing.
• Must be able to accommodate possible geographical or organizational reassignment.
• New career SES entrants will be assessed against the five mandatory Executive Core Qualifications: commitment to the rule of law and principles of the American founding; driving efficiency; merit and competence; leading people; and achieving results.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the EDMC to determine program goals and objectives and develop short- and long-range plans consistent with VISN strategic planning.
• Manage the medical center’s medical, administrative, and support operations under delegated authority.
• Organize and control program evaluation activities and adjust services as needed.
• Develop fiscal-year plans with administrative and clinical managers and chiefs to meet current and proposed program objectives.
• Establish local policies and ensure compliance with applicable regulations.
• Oversee quality assurance programs and address patient complaints.
• Develop financial plans and manage resources effectively to improve patient care while maintaining budget integrity.
• Make final decisions affecting the nature, scope, quality, and emphasis of patient care programs and activities.
• Maintain and improve facility, VISN, and VA relationships through participation in administrative, educational, community, and social events.
• Support the facility’s patient care, teaching, and research missions.

Benefits

• Career with the U.S. government includes a comprehensive benefits package for employees and their families; specific eligibility depends on position type.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: No Education Listed