Total 52 Director/C-Level job vacancies in Ellington AFB, Texas

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards

The DCQM provides executive leadership and direct supervision over the following areas: Accreditation, Risk Management, External Peer Review, and Patient Safety. Works towards achievement of high quality, safety, and cost effective evidence based outcomes on a continual journey of a high reliability organization. Collaborates with both administrative and clinical services to monitor quality and safety within the service and medical center. Ensures processes are in place for continued accreditation readiness and participates in rounds to survey clinical departments. Functions as facilitator in implementing action plans and process improvement strategies at services and medical center for follow up to include regular progress reports. Reviews quality data for trends and early intervention. Applies clinical performance improvement methods, collects outcome data related to policy, procedure, and regulatory compliance and in collaboration with management, initiates performance improvement monitoring projects. Utilizes data and comparative analytical processes in recommending design and implementation of innovative programs to improve service excellence, customer satisfaction, and compliance to patient care and regulatory standards. Major duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

1. Provides executive input in the strategic planning, budget, mission, operational planning, and policy development for local and network efforts.
2. Utilizes current trends and relevant theories in an analytical framework to design/modify, implement, and measure integrated programs and activities to achieve clinical and administrative goals of the medical center and/or network. Evaluates outcomes against strategic priorities.
3. Demonstrates substantial and continuous responsibility for directing and managing an integrated program.
4. Consultant to medical center staff and greater community in areas of expertise.
5. Demonstrates expert practice that goes beyond the unit to encompass a program, an entire service, or across service lines and improves clinical outcomes.
6. Develops and implements strategies to address care quality problems for patients.
7. Develops/reviews Nursing Service/Medical Center Policies, procedures and standards as appropriate.
8. Demonstrates grade-appropriate, consistent critical thinking skills.

The Nurse IV Deputy Chief of Quality Management for Performance Improvement executes leadership that is characterized by substantial and continuous responsibility and accountability for population groups or integrated programs that cross service and/or discipline lines, influence organizational mission and health care. The DCQMPI initiates, develops, leads, and directs the facility systems redesign, performance measures management, data analytics, High Reliability Organization, and Pathways to Excellence/Evidence Based Practice initiatives and programs. The DCQMPI works collaboratively with the Clinical Service Chiefs, Administrative Service Chiefs, and Nursing Leadership to achieve VA Northern California Health Care System, In the absence of the Chief of Quality Management (CQM), the incumbent acts as a member of the Executive Leadership Team (ELT) and has executive decision-making authority over areas of responsibility within Quality Management Service as well as the accreditation, risk management, and patient safety programs. Functions or Scope of Assigned Duties: The DCQMPI provides executive leadership and direct supervision over the following areas: systems redesign, performance improvement, data analytics, HRO, and Pathways to Excellence/Evidence Based Practice initiatives.

LEADERSHIP: Inspires individual and organizational excellence, creates a shared vision, and successfully leads change to improve organizational performance?& attain measurable performance outcomes. Expectations:

1. Develops, organizes, and directs clinical and non-clinical operational aspects with an added emphasis on delivering services where it is needed.
2. Routinely analyzes plans and actions related to practice, quality and safety issues to identify and improve performance and attain national outcomes for Veteran healthcare.
3. Able to inspire staff at the VA Central Office (VACO) and network levels in order to build consensus and cooperation, and a shared vision to advance goals for Veteran healthcare.

1. Provides guidance and oversight of national program management to ensure proper resource utilization.
2. Participates in continuous learning to successfully promote and apply economic concepts and business models to set priorities.
3. Assesses and evaluates national patient care delivery policies and programs to support their nursing professional development and senior leadership goals.

1. Assists with the creation at the organizational level, of a diverse and inclusive national program office workforce to serve Veterans, families, and caregivers of all backgrounds.
2. Seeks and utilizes healthcare policy and practices to enable the delivery of reliable and accessible healthcare.
3. Recognizes, cultivates, and integrates cultural health care practices that address social and health inequities.

1. Establishes and maintains highly effective relationships at the VACO, VISN and facility levels of the organization.
2. Relates effectively with national program staff and leaders at the program and service level.
3. Communicates with transparency, clarity, and integrity.
4. Sustains relationships at all levels to advance strategic action plans.

1. Advocates for holistic care and health equity in patient care.
2. Advances one's knowledge through the continual application of evidence-based research.
3. Translates, supports, and integrates evidence into practice throughout the national program office.
4. Develops and supports an environment for ethical decision-making throughout the organization.

• You will coordinate actions with government and regulatory agencies, responsible parties, and contractors to meet the compliance requirements of environmental statutes and regulations.
• You will advise base and tenant commanders and managers on environmental compliance and pollution prevention and abatement within designated areas.
• You will assess and review performance objectives and provide feedback to personnel.
• You will justify and allocate funding for use to promote or achieve environmental compliance.

Program Management

• Applies professional knowledge of child and youth development to develop and supervise a developmentally appropriate SAC and YP.
• Implements a developmentally appropriate program that promotes the social, emotional, physical and cognitive growth of children and youth in the age categories served.
• Provides program oversight and accountability for the performance of employees and the safety of children in accordance with DOD, Department of Navy (DoN), and local policies and standards.
• Recommends modification of higher-level program goals and interprets and applies child and youth development philosophy/principles and DoN policies based on patron needs and program evaluation and assessment.
• Ensures the development, implementation and analysis of surveys and needs assessments of staff and patrons to ensure appropriate programming and hours of operation.
• Collects and maintains up-to-date statistical data for planning and reporting purposes in accordance with higher headquarters and statutory requirements.
• Maintains liaison with local institutions and community organizations to stay abreast of trends and changes in the community and to provide additional opportunities for families, children, and youth.
• Interacts professionally with employees, parents, volunteers and local installation command personnel.
• Participates actively and positively in managing and resolving issues with parents, volunteers and/or employees.

• Develops integrated budget input, conducts written analysis of budget variances as necessary, and prepares justification for funding of program resource requirements.
• Oversees the collection, accurate accounting and reporting of funds received from patrons.
• Ensures compliance with all regulations governing the use of appropriated and nonappropriated funds.
• Adheres to authorized methods of acquisition.

• Responsible for the supervision of employees and volunteers. The types and number of employees supervised by this position will vary based on the size of the program and actual program requirements.
• Ensures proper and timely initiation and implementation of all personnel actions
• Supports and carries out all established EEO objectives and policies in matters of personnel management and supervision and communicates support of these policies to subordinates.
• Ensures all employees follow safety, health, nutrition, and risk management policies and procedures.
• Oversees the development of a staffing schedule in accordance with established ratios and group sizes and coordinates use of employees who work across CY programs with other installation CYP Directors.
• Establishes local performance standards for employees and volunteers using established standards and requirements and evaluates performance.
• Provides clear guidance to employees and volunteers regarding compliance with standards and execution of management directives.
• Receives and ensures resolution of complaints related to personnel and takes disciplinary action as necessary.
• Works collaboratively with CYP Training Specialist(s) to identify training needs of employees, provide or make provisions for training to accomplish those needs, and assess application of training.
• Ensures training is competency-based and tied to career progression. Encourages and facilitates the pursuit of continuing higher education

• Gives input into the development of CYP standard operating procedures (SOPs) as required for the efficient operation and management of facility and programs. Ensures implementation of these SOPs.
• Works collaboratively with other CYP Directors to establish and implement a combined Parent Involvement Board (PIB)
• Gives input into the development of CYP employee and parent handbooks and ensures distribution of these handbooks.
• Ensures that available program spaces are fully utilized. Works collaboratively with the person responsible for maintaining the Central Waiting List (CWL) to ensure vacancies are filled quickly.

• Ensures compliance with, and is assessed by adherence to the standards and criteria developed by the DoN, DoD, the Military Child Care Act (MCCA), and the Council on Accreditation (COA).
• Ensures the development and provision of programs related to the core program areas outlined in the OPNAV and implements programs required by the DoN such as Boys and Girls Club of America (BGCA) or 4-H required programs.
• Implements and supports policies and procedures to ensure compliance with health, fire, safety, facility, and program regulatory guidance and standards.
• Ensures compliance with the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP).

• Serves as a mandatory reporter to Family Advocacy and Child Protective Services
• Performs other duties as assigned.

This Assistant Federal Security Director - Generalist position is located at William P. Hobby Airport (HOU), Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). If selected, you will be responsible for supporting the Federal Security Director (FSD) by providing day to day direction for airport security and operations at airports with multiple checkpoints and a workforce. Duties include but are not limited to:

• Providing support in the following areas: tactical planning, execution and operating management for coordinated security services.
• Participating in briefings concerning sensitive security information.
• Serving as a Principal Advisor to the Federal Security Director (FSD) on all matters concerning operational support.
• Developing, planning, coordinating and managing support operations that include customer service/stakeholder programs, training and engineering services.
• Conferring with FSD and/or appropriate staff personnel to outline work plans, to provide technical advice to resolve problems, to review status reports and to modify schedules in order to meet workload fluctuations.
• Organizing and implementing the Federal Security Crisis Management Response Plan.
• Implementing performance and enhancement of security and screening standards for airport employees and passengers, oversight of passenger, baggage and air cargo security screening, airport security risk assessments, security technology implementation and maintenance within established guidelines; crisis management, data and communications network protection and recovery as it impacts on Federal security responsibilities, employee security awareness training; and coordination of applicable Federal, state and local emergency services and law enforcement.
• Assisting with providing guidance in monitoring and evaluating existing security operations and related programs and in developing and implementing innovative approaches for long term improvements.
• Making major recommendations concerning significant internal and external program policy issues affecting the overall operation of the airport.
• Interfacing with individuals from Headquarters and other airport operations to assure effective program management.

As the Associate Regional Director for Programs, you will be responsible for:

• Participating with the Regional Director in planning and implementing the most effective examination and supervision program for federally insured credit unions.
• Coordinating the assignments of special action cases with the Associate Regional Director for Operations (ARDO).
• Identifying and resolving field program operational problems for the states assigned.
• Providing leadership and direction on such programs as termination of insurance, mergers, special assistance, voluntary and involuntary liquidations, and other administrative remedies available in the Federal Credit Union Act, or other relevant laws and regulations.
• Determining staffing and assignment of credit unions for supervisory examiner groups. Working on site and participate with the Supervisory Examiners in critical joint conferences.
• Participating with the Regional Director to maintain effective working relationships with the credit union industry, state regulators, and other stakeholders; staying abreast of trends and developments in the entire financial industry and environment.
• Supervising the activities of the regional staff.
• Participating in conferences and meetings; and acting in the absence of the Regional Director

As the Associate Regional Director for Programs, you will be responsible for:

• Participating with the Regional Director in planning and implementing the most effective examination and supervision program for federally insured credit unions.
• Coordinating the assignments of special action cases with the Associate Regional Director for Operations (ARDO).
• Identifying and resolving field program operational problems for the states assigned.
• Providing leadership and direction on such programs as termination of insurance, mergers, special assistance, voluntary and involuntary liquidations, and other administrative remedies available in the Federal Credit Union Act, or other relevant laws and regulations.
• Determining staffing and assignment of credit unions for supervisory examiner groups. Working on site and participate with the Supervisory Examiners in critical joint conferences.
• Participating with the Regional Director to maintain effective working relationships with the credit union industry, state regulators, and other stakeholders; staying abreast of trends and developments in the entire financial industry and environment.
• Supervising the activities of the regional staff.
• Participating in conferences and meetings; and acting in the absence of the Regional Director

1. This position will support the Federal Government's response efforts to COVID-19.
2. Plans, organizes, and oversees the activities of the Fire Protection Flight. Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities.
3. Represents the Fire Protection Flight with a variety of installation and functional area organizations.Establishes, develops, and maintains effective working relationships with personnel, manpower, other staff officials, and municipal and other federal fire departments.
4. Assumes full charge at crashes, fire, or emergency situations, directing activities and personnel, transmitting instructions to Assistant Chiefs on the scene or other personnel as to the procedures to be followed.
5. Determines need, budgets for, and recommends acquisition of additional and/or different fire protection, firefighting, and specialized rescue equipment, contract services, formal training, etc.

SUMMARY: The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a first level supervisor and assist the Child Development Center Director in the supervision of the day to day operation of a Child Development Center. Assists with the supervision of the Child Development Center to provide specialized developmental childcare and instruction for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years of age. The position develops, implements, and administers child development programs; provides an overall safe and healthy environment to stimulate and sustain the interest of children; assists with administration; and organizes the educational and developmental programs managerial authorities.

DUTIES

• Assists the Child Development Center Director in the daily operations of the Child Development Center.
• Assists in the administration and evaluation of ongoing programs of individual and group developmental and educational activities for staff implementation and execution.
• Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities.
• Provides assistance in the management of funds and resources to include developing the annual NAF and APF budgets, which includes submission and prioritization of program component requirements.
• Assists the director in the administration of the USDA nutrition/food program.

• As deputy to the commander, plans, organizes, and oversees the day-to-day operations of the Maintenance Group. Provides executive leadership and managerial insight to subordinate 27 SOMXG squadrons.
• Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities. With the 27th Special Operations Maintenance Group (SOMXG) Commander, directs, coordinates, and oversees the work of more than 1600 personnel, comprised of three maintenance squadrons and one maintenance operations support squadron.
• Represents the 27 SOMXG Commander with a variety of installation and functional area organizations. Establishes, develops, and maintains effective working relationships with installation command; commanders and deputies of other groups on the installation;
• Manages assigned resources to achieve peak mission support with greatest economy. Analyze operational trends forecasts requirements and identifies shortfalls.
• Participates in special projects & initiatives & performs special assignments to include long-term planning, functional/technical advice & guidance & continuity of management from the Maintenance perspective.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.

Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be authorized for highly qualified applicants.
Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases
Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME)
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory
CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification)
Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided
Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting

MEDVAMC Deputy Chief of Staff - Operations
Represents the Chief of Staff (COS) in all aspects of administrative leadership,
including, but not limited to:
Serves, in conjunction with the Chief of Staff, Director, Deputy Director,
Associate Director for Patient Care Services, and the Associate Director, as
member of the Medical Center Executive Team.

Serves as a member of key health care system managerial bodies including
serving as a member of the organized medical staff, attending its meetings, and
helping to ensure adherence to its bylaws, rules and regulations.

Supervises employees to accomplish the work of the organization. This involves
assigning work, strategic planning, mentoring, educating, and performing
personnel management functions - e.g., leave administration, labor
management requirements, disciplinary actions, proficiencies, etc.

Works as a member of the Senior Management Team, which is responsible for
overall leadership, policy, planning, budget, operations, and performance of
the organization.

Works with multiple clinical and administrative service line leaders across
multiple locations to set performance standards, formulate strategic plans,
implement policy, perform ethical decision-making, implement systems
redesign, submit timely budgets, guide clinical performance improvement,
ensure quality outcomes and high patient satisfaction, guide costeffective/
efficient service delivery, and manage professional staff matters.

Leads or is an active member of various task groups and committees that
address clinical issues at the local, VISN, and national VHA level.

Coordinates and integrates programs into a comprehensive package of services
to meet the needs of patients and providers by establishing policies,
procedures, and guidelines to ensure quality and comprehensive services.

Guides management administrative matters affecting patient care, education,
research, and organizational policy.

Contributes to the strategic mission, vision, values, and goals of the MEDVAMC.
Has direct patient care responsibilities within his/her area of clinical expertise.
Sept. 2024

Responsible for delivering high quality, cost-effective, patient-centered care
while meeting or exceeding performance goals and meeting highest ethical
standards.

This individual will serve as a change agent, promoting change to the facility
quality, cost effective patient care.

Works with Fiscal Service, Business Office, Human Resources Management
Service, and as a full member of the Executive Leadership Team.

Assists in specific responsibilities to preside over the medical staff and assure
clinical excellence, uniform standards of practice, education, and research.

Assists the COS with many of the VHA clinical and administrative directives to
ensure they are appropriately translated into relevant local policies and
appropriately executed.

Assures the overall quality, appropriateness, and timeliness of patient care
delivered by all members of the medical staff.

Participates in strategic planning, resource allocation and performance
improvement activities. Ensures participation of the medical staff in
performance improvement activities.

Assists in ensuring patients receive quality care in a timely and courteous
manner. Ensures that all patients receive quality, preventive health care through
screening, counseling and education. Ensures that when symptoms and/or
signs occur, each patient is fully and appropriately assessed, treated for illness,
and followed-up.

Assists in ensuring that all medical staff (ancillary staff,
pharmacy, nursing mental health and medical/surgical providers are
knowledgeable and provide appropriate psychosocial care and counseling to
patients.

The Facility Deputy Chief of Staff - Operations is expected to maintain clinical
workload in his/her specialty of clinical care.


Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:00pm

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.
Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be authorized for highly qualified applicants.
Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases
Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME)
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory
CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification)
Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided
Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting
Duties include:
The position will provide anesthesia coverage for all specialties of surgery, beside specializing in cardiac
surgeries in a care team approach. Must have experience with anesthetic management for cardiac,
Thoracic, and major vascular procedures and providing anesthesia for insertion of ventricular assist
devices and ECMO.
This position will also be experienced in performing neuraxial (epidural and spinal) anesthesia. Additional
responsibilities include the provision of anesthetic care including transesophageal echocardiography for
Non-Cardiac Anesthesia Procedures.
As Director of Cardiac Anesthesia, the incumbent will be responsible for writing and updating standard
Operating Procedures for the Cardiac anesthesia section. Also, responsible for coordinating with the
residency site director and education committee the development of resident education curriculum.
Educational responsibilities: Coordinating with the residency site director and education committee the
development of resident education curriculum and actively participate in the evaluation of residents
rotating through the VA anesthesiology department.
1. Supervisory Controls
The Director of Cardiac Anesthesia reports directly to the Chief of Anesthesiology or designee at
MEDVAMC.
2. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)
a. Comprehensive medical management of patients to be rendered unconscious or insensitive to pain
and stress during surgical, dental, and certain medical procedures including preoperative,
intraoperative, and postoperative examination, consultation, management, monitoring, evaluation and
treatment.
b. Knowledge and expertise in the following anesthesia core requirements: assessing, consulting, and
preparing patients for anesthesia; rendering patients insensible to pain during surgical, therapeutic, and
diagnostic procedures; monitoring and restoring homeostasis in perioperative and critically ill patients;
diagnosing and treating painful syndromes; managing cardiac and pulmonary resuscitation.
c. Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with a diverse group of professional staff
and management officials.
4. Clinical Responsibilities (80% of time)
a. Administration of general anesthesia (inhalation and intravenous) including invasive monitoring.
b. Administration of regional anesthesia including spinal, epidural, and peripheral nerve blocks.
c. Placement of venous catheters
d. Placement of arterial catheters and interpretation of arterial pressures and waveforms.
e. Placement of pulmonary artery catheters and interpretation of pressures/wave forms
f. Airway management including cricothyroidotomy
g. Management of ventilator dependent patients and one lung ventilation
h. Expertise in the following anesthesia core requirements: assessing, consulting, and preparing patients
for anesthesia; rendering patients insensible to pain during surgical, therapeutic, and diagnostic
procedures; monitoring and restoring homeostasis in perioperative and critically ill patients; diagnosing
and treating painful syndromes; managing cardiac and pulmonary resuscitation. Communicate
effectively orally and in writing with a diverse group of professional staff and management officials.
i. Supervision of CRNA staff, physician residents, SRNAs and medical students in the comprehensive
medical management of patients.
5. Academic/Teaching/Training: (10% of time)
a. Teaching medical students, residents and SRNAs as
required.
b. Taking part in departmental Journal Club and M & M activities.
c. Initiate QA projects focused on cardiovascular disease.
d. Teaching and training of other medical and paramedical personnel including but not limited to
Respiratory Therapist, Critical Care Physicians, Advanced Practice Nurses, etc.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, (Post Call, Late Shift, weekend, 24 hour call).

Shreveport offers you the 'lagniappe', which means a little something extra! Shreveport-Bossier City is situated on the Red River in northwest Louisiana. Commonly known as the 'Ark-La-Tex', the point where Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas meet. The Shreveport-Bossier City area is home to Barksdale Air Force Base, as well as numerous colleges and universities, theaters, lakes, golf courses, beautiful housing areas, churches, and great schools. With a population of nearly 400,000 in the city's metropolitan region, the area promises much to do while maintaining a reasonable cost of living and an excellent, temperate climate. You'll enjoy a unique combination of two great American heritages: a little Cajun, and since we're less than 15 minutes from the Texas border, a little Lone Star too. Shreveport-Bossier boasts elegant Southern charm and a relaxed attitude that suggests you kick your boots off and stay a while to enjoy year-round festivals, Vegas-style gaming, great local dining experiences, live music and family attractions.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.

Recruitment and Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be eligible for highly-qualified applicants.
Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more.
EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact robert.knudsen@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance.
Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases
Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME)
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory
CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification)
Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided
Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting

Major Duties/Responsibilities for this position include but are not limited to:

• Responsible for the assurance of quality of care and all clinical aspects of the Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC).
• Provides guidance and collaborates with staff concerning the administrative operation of the clinic.
• Promotes quality patient care as a clinical expert.
• Works collaboratively with other health care professionals to accomplish patient, service, and medical center goals, promoting and embracing the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) model of care, utilizing Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect, Excellence (ICARE) values throughout the clinic.
• Serves as a mentor in the role of teacher for fellows, resident, trainees, and other employees.
• Uses assessment skills to examine patients thoroughly using appropriate clinical, laboratory and other pertinent data.
• Establishes goals and effectively executes a plan to insure successful completion of a research project.
• Demonstrates accuracy of judgment on professional and/or administrative actions.

The Chief of SPS is responsible for administrative functions of the SPS program which includes membership on the following committees: Infection Prevention/Control; Water Safety Committee (Biomedical Engineering); Clinical Executive Council (CEC); Veterans Integrated Services Network (VISN) 17 Advisory Board; Clinical Product Review Committee (CPRC); Reusable Medical Device (RMD) Committee; Environment of Care (EOC) Rounds; and the Enterprise Equipment Request (EER) Committee. The Chief of SPS functions as an administrator, educator, and consultant utilizing management theory in collaboration with Patient Care Service (PCS) and other services. Establishes and maintains effective relationships with all levels of medical center personnel and relate effectively with customers, and the community as well as program and service leaders at the local and network levels. Key relationships with staff are needed to assist SPS managers and Lead Medical Staff Technicians (MST) to carry out the functions and activities expected of them, contribute ideas and recommendations for the establishment of standards of care outcomes, policies, and objectives for the enhancement of nursing under SPS, organization-wide, assist in policy-making activities as related to customer service and the overall functioning of administrative and clinical programs, and collaborate with other health care staff to establish and maintain programs that cross service and/or discipline lines and influence organizational mission and health care.
The Chief of SPS plays a leadership role in ongoing systematic evaluation and improvement of quality and effectiveness of SPS program outcomes. The incumbent provides health system-wide leadership for critical and semi-critical RMD, including sterile storage, reprocessing, standard operating procedures (SOP), competency assessment, selection, operation, and maintenance of reprocessing equipment, staff education program for RMDs, and quality management of SPS. The incumbent is responsible for assessing, monitoring, developing, and implementing corrective action plans for instrument processing, decontamination, sterilization, storage, biological monitoring, and high-level disinfection monitoring through an SPS Quality Management System. Additionally, the incumbent maintains oversight and availability for consultation of non-critical RMD. The incumbent assesses the environment, analyzes trends, transmits data, communicates ideas, develops, and implements policies, initiates programs and systems, and collaborates in the management of resources. The incumbent has knowledge in areas of patient care practices, microbiology, asepsis, disinfection/sterilization process, adult education, infectious diseases, communication, program administration and epidemiology. The incumbent has responsibility and oversight of evidence based practice (EBP) infection control relating to sterile processing standards. Specific activities include but are not limited to education program development, evaluating concepts and project development, mentoring staff and medical providers in sterile processing principles and in the implementation of projects, data collection techniques, statistical analysis, and developing evidence based clinical guidelines and protocols. This position is accountable for the SPS as well as oversight of the use of RMD within the VA Texas Valley Coastal Bend Health Care System and VA Texas Valley Coastal Bend Health Care System Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs).

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards

Pay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards
Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 08:00am-04:30pm
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

As an AIRCRAFT PROPELLER MECHANIC (SMALL SHOP CHIEF) (TITLE 32) with the Texas Army National Guard, your duties will include, but will not be limited to:

• Plans and lays out work to be accomplished in the shop, which is then completed by the incumbent and lower graded mechanic(s). Determines approaches, methods and courses of action required to accomplish the mission of the shop in an effective and efficient manner. Independently determines appropriate maintenance procedures. Estimates time, equipment and material requirements. Devises and maintains plans and records. Provides recommendations and input to the supervisor concerning personnel actions such as performance appraisals, awards, position description changes, disciplinary actions, and leave.
• Performs the full range of shop work.
• Performs in-process, final inspection, and clear status symbols certifying work performed by others in shop.
• Implements safety regulatory requirements. Ensures that other workers in the shop wear appropriate safety equipment and follow pertinent safety precautions.
• Prepares for, and participates in, various types of readiness evaluations, inspections, mobilization and command support exercises. Performs additional duties such as structural fire fighting, aircraft fire/crash/rescue duty, security guard, snow removal, munitions loading and handling, heavy equipment operation, maintenance of facilities and equipment. Serves as a member of a team to cope with natural disasters or civil emergencies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.