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The Associate Chief of Staff, Geriatrics & Extended Care will serve as Medical Director for Geriatrics Program at Central Texas VA Health Care System (CTVHCS) and will supervise other Physicians, Fellows, Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants in CTVHCS. The Physician will also work as an Attending Physician in Hospice and Palliative Care Program, taking care of Veterans who need hospice and palliative care to improve quality of life for patients who have a serious life limiting or terminal illness focusing on quality of life through relief of symptoms and attending to their emotion and spiritual needs and end of life care.

The Associate Chief of Staff, Geriatrics & Extended Care will be responsible for consults, admissions, discharges, and routine care of the Veterans in these programs. He/she will also help coordinate care with other members of the Interdisciplinary Team and with Specialists inside and outside the VA and provide education on disease process, medications, and care needs to Veterans, families, and staff. Will participate in screening Veterans for CLC admission, both hospice and other treating specialties within CLC.

The Associate Chief of Staff, Geriatrics & Extended Care will also help track outcomes, monitor, and report trends to improve quality of care in these programs. Duties also include supervising and instructing Medical Students, Residents, Geriatric and Hospice and Palliative Care Fellows as needed in an Interdisciplinary Team setting. Serve as a resource for Veterans, families, and staff for issues related to clinical services provided in these programs.The Physician may also help with patient care needs in other areas of Geriatrics and Extended Care as needed.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday (8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.)

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.

• Develops, organizes, and directs Sterile Processing programs operational aspects with added emphasis on delivering critical and semi-critical RMD services to all areas where it is needed
• Utilizes multiple sources of data ensures reliability and validity of data in completing Quarterly SPAT and annual audits of all reprocessing RMD and storage of RMD. Utilizes multiple sources of data in creating plans and actions related to practice, quality and safety issues to identify and improve performance and sustain outcomes for Veteran healthcare
• Inspire individuals to build consensus and cooperation that creates a shared vision and advance goals
• Provide guidance and oversight of sterile process program management to ensure proper resource utilization
• Participates in continuous learning to successfully promote and apply economic concepts and business models to set priorities
• Assesses and evaluates facility-wide patient care delivery policies that impacts the SPS program and the facility to support senior leadership goals
• Assist with the creation of a diverse and inclusive workforce to serve Veterans, at the organizational level
• Seeks and utilizes healthcare policy and practices as chair of the RMD committee, to enable the delivery of reliable and accessible RMD within the facility
• Recognizes, and supports the use of technology such as instrument tracking to impact care delivery, extracts operational data to improve patient care outcomes
• Contributes to visionary thinking that advances quality patient outcomes
• Establishes and maintains highly effective relationships at all levels or the organization
• Relates effectively with front-line staff, customers, and leaders at the program and service level to achieve common goals for the SPS program
• Communicates with transparency, clarity and integrity, integrates HRO principles
• Sustains relationships at all levels to advance strategic action plans
• Creates a quality management system within SPS program to manage processes with continuous improvement and quality assurance measures for an environment of safety. Acquires required knowledge and certification of SPS training and completion of level 2 per SPS directive
• Advances one's knowledge through the continual application of evidence-based research, specifically translating manufactures instructions for use and integrating quality and safety measures for patients and staff
• Translates evidence into practice throughout the organization
• Develops and supports an environment for ethical decision-making throughout the organization

The Associate Chief of Staff, Geriatrics & Extended Care will serve as Medical Director for Geriatrics Program at Central Texas VA Health Care System (CTVHCS) and will supervise other Physicians, Fellows, Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants in CTVHCS. The Physician will also work as an Attending Physician in Hospice and Palliative Care Program, taking care of Veterans who need hospice and palliative care to improve quality of life for patients who have a serious life limiting or terminal illness focusing on quality of life through relief of symptoms and attending to their emotion and spiritual needs and end of life care.

The Associate Chief of Staff, Geriatrics & Extended Care will be responsible for consults, admissions, discharges, and routine care of the Veterans in these programs. He/she will also help coordinate care with other members of the Interdisciplinary Team and with Specialists inside and outside the VA and provide education on disease process, medications, and care needs to Veterans, families, and staff. Will participate in screening Veterans for CLC admission, both hospice and other treating specialties within CLC.

The Associate Chief of Staff, Geriatrics & Extended Care will also help track outcomes, monitor, and report trends to improve quality of care in these programs. Duties also include supervising and instructing Medical Students, Residents, Geriatric and Hospice and Palliative Care Fellows as needed in an Interdisciplinary Team setting. Serve as a resource for Veterans, families, and staff for issues related to clinical services provided in these programs. The Physician may also help with patient care needs in other areas of Geriatrics and Extended Care as needed.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday (8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.)

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.
Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized
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

As Executive Director of the Office of Strategic Planning and Analysis, the incumbent has responsibility for developing and coordinating VHA's national planning guidance, directing VHA's strategic planning efforts, and providing guidance and technical expertise to key VHA officials on matters relating to VA-wide health care facility infrastructure policy and strategies and for capital asset management within VHA. This includes the following duties and responsibilities:

- Leads, manages, directs the formulation and analysis of health care related policy and planning issues; develops, analyzes, implements, and coordinates system-wide planning goals, requirements, and procedures including evaluative tools and planning models to support the Department and VHA operations, program development and policy issues.

- Leads and manages the assessment of key trends in health care and translating them as appropriate into strategic guidance for VHA. Manages strategic issues for policy formulation and resolution by the organization.

-Prepares directives, regulations and other policy documents based on decisions by the National Leadership Council Strategic Directions Committee and the Under Secretary for Health (USH). Assesses, develops, and implements policy and planning information resources and tools.

- Analyzes VISN planning documents to identify policy issues that need further development and resolution. Analyzes national documents such as Congressional bills, OMB guidance, and external reviews to identify policy issues that impact on VISN planning. Leads, directs, coordinates and prepares national analyses and reports related to health care planning.

- Operates with delegated broad authority and responsibility for the administrative coordination, analysis, and review of the studies associated with health care delivery and capital asset planning throughout VHA. Provides expert advice to the ADUSH for Policy and Planning, Principal Deputy Under Secretary for Health (PDUSH), Deputy Under Secretary for Health for Operations and Management and USH in the development and implementation of the strategic plans associated with capital asset planning.

- Conducts program evaluations. Develops information and processes for complying with legislative and congressional requirements for reports and information on VHA's strategic capital asset program. Leads and/or plans research, develops and provides information and tools to be used by VHA headquarters and field managers in support of strategic planning and strategic capital asset program planning.

- Provides policy direction, expert advice and guidance to VHA managers on aligning and integrating capital

Portland is a port city in the Pacific Northwest and the most populous city in the U.S. state of Oregon. Situated in the northwestern area of the state at the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers. Portland is known for having the amenities of a major city (such as an international airport, an efficient public transit system, major league sports teams and many museums and art galleries) and the charms of a small city (such as plentiful arts and crafts fairs, independent bookstores and local traditions like the annual Rose Festival Parade). Rain or shine, you can take advantage of the city's proximity to nature by playing in the Willamette River, wandering through lush public parks and gardens, biking the city's 162 miles (261 km) of bike lanes and hiking trails both within city limits and in the nearby Columbia River Gorge

The Chief of Imaging is responsible for leading and managing the VAPORHCS Imaging Service to ensure outstanding, cost-effective care is delivered in all areas of the service; further the educational and research missions of VAPORHCS, in collaboration with Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) and other academic affiliates; and oversee and administer the human and fiscal resources devoted to carrying out the clinical, training, and research missions. If Board Certified may be considered for an academic appointment as an Associate or Full Professor in the School of Medicine at Oregon Health & Sciences University.

Scope of the position includes, but not limited to:

• Collaborate effectively with other VAPORHCS clinical service leaders in the development and execution of the overarching VAPORHCS strategic and business plan, ensuring coordination of service, reduction of redundancies, and enhancement of cost effectiveness.
• Build and articulate the Imaging Service vision with related goals, strategies, and tactics that promote care delivery that is both of high quality and efficient and that emphasize Veteran satisfaction.
• Manage proactively and efficiently a broad continuum of programs including all associated personnel, equipment, supplies, space, contracts and information system resources.
• Instill a culture of data fluency in which all leaders within the Service will have facility with tools available to measure and monitor safety, quality, access, efficiency, productivity, and Veteran and employee experience, and will use these tools as appropriate to benchmark performance, help shape resource allocation decisions, and target opportunities for improvement.
• Maintain policies, procedures, and clinical practices that accord with contemporary, evidence-based practices in inpatient and emergency settings and with national standards as established by VHA, The Joint Commission, and other accrediting bodies.
• Ensure that all business operations and health information practices within the Imaging Service adhere to the laws, regulations and standards which govern those activities, the reasonable expectations of VHA's business partners, and the highest standards of Compliance and Business Integrity.
• Stay abreast of changing conditions in health care within and external to VA, and encourage demonstration projects, pilots and other experimental approaches aimed at improving clinical outcomes/satisfaction and/or increasing revenue.
• Assemble timely budget formulations, monitor the Imaging Service's fiscal activities, and manage fund control points conscientiously.

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.

The incumbent works directly with the Chief of CDCE to provide oversight as designated for CDCE/Voluntary Services for the full scope of business for each of the interrelated lines of business, which include Voluntary Service, Philanthropic Engagement, and Partnership Solutions. Due to the cross-cutting nature of this office, the incumbent shows a comprehensive understanding of the federal government, VA and each of its Administrations, with a primary focus on VHA; to include the relevant laws, regulations, policies and procedures, accrediting organizations, as well as the organizations within the agency to facilitate a systems-oriented approach to the Center's success.

Major duties include, but are not limited to:

• Providing technical and administrative supervision to subordinates which may include Supervisor, Veteran Services Operations, Specialists, Program Support Assistant, Secretary, or other administrative staff.
• Planning and leading all operational activities and programs occurring onsite.
• Conducting and analyzing comprehensive needs assessments for optimal alignment of the program in support of the organization's mission and goals.
• Ensuring compliance with all applicable standards of The Joint Commission (TJC) for VHA volunteers, to include maintaining the official volunteer personnel files, mandated training records, assignment guides, competency and performance assessments, and other applicable role-specific documentation.
• Designing, developing, and implementing the recognition and incentive awards program for the organization's volunteer workforce.
• Monitoring donated monetary funds at the healthcare system level within the station's General Post Fund (GPF) Accounts.
• Exercising discretionary authority to approve the allocation and distribution of such funds.
• Preparing business case justification for anticipated expenses, including alignment with VA and VHA goals and priorities, strategy identification, benchmarking, and evaluation in support of proposed budget.
• Responsible for project and event management of varied sizes and scope.
• Maintaining significant and expansive supervisory responsibility for every registered volunteer in accordance with the TJC and established occupational standards for the profession.
• Planning, design and development of each volunteer role and the work to be accomplished.
• Serving as a strategic advisor to executive leadership for the utilization of community resources in support of operational goals, assesses risks, anticipates outcomes, and alternative strategies.
• Establishing local policies and procedures for the strategic utilization of volunteers and community partnerships across the healthcare system.
• Conducting thorough and exhaustive research on potential community partners to determine suitability for development of non-monetary partnership agreements.
• Serves as the local subject matter expert on volunteer and donation management.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Provides technical and administrative supervision to all pharmacy staff members within the Pharmacy Department, both outpatient and inpatient.
• Assigns work to subordinates; evaluates work performance; advise or counsel employees on work and administrative matters; interview candidates for positions; evaluates work performances, approves leave.
• Provides direct pharmaceutical services by selecting, procuring, preparing and dispensing medications. Reads and interprets prescriptions; measures and mixes compound drugs and chemicals. Resolves Issues related to clinical, chemical and therapeutic applications of drugs. Reviews and records all patient information regarding therapeutic appropriateness of drug therapy. Provides consultative services and instruction to patients on safe usage of prescribed medications.
• Maintains the records control system, handles the purchasing and requisitioning of supplies and equipment, prepares and maintains the department budget, assures the department and staff are in compliance with all Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO} standards, guidelines and all other regulatory requirements.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Assisting with capital asset and infrastructure planning for medical equipment spanning initial concept, installation, and effective implementation of complex medical equipment.
• Manages a recall and safety alert program for medical devices, including medical device incident investigations to assure compliance with patient safety goals, Safe Medical Device Act (SMDA), and The Joint Commission (TJC) requirements.
• Conducts an equipment management program that meets current TJC and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) requirements.
• Advises clinical and administrative staff on medical engineering technology including existing and emerging technology addressing viability, long-term suitability, compatibility, and/or safety while keeping abreast of changes in technology and utilizing information gained in the solution of biomedical engineering problems.
• Acts as the subject matter expert in the field of biomedical engineering who directly supports specialized clinical technology including service, system administration, training, and quality assurance at a medical center.
• Assist in establishing controls and procedures and monitors implementation to assure that all electronic devices and systems, and computers related to patient care equipment are utilized efficiently and safely.
• Evaluates the patient safety features of electrical equipment and oversees the patient electrical safety program for the medical center.
• Monitors the work of service contractors to assure that the work performance meets the needs of the medical center and conforms to the terms of the contract.
• Protects printed and electronic files containing sensitive data in accordance with the provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974 and other applicable laws, Federal regulations, VA statutes and policy, and VHA policy. Manages a recall and safety alert program for medical devices, including medical device incident investigations to assure compliance with patient safety goals, SMDA, and TJC requirements.
• Assures provision of a continuing education program for professional staff addressing the principles and application of medical instrumentation used in the delivery of healthcare. This includes a curriculum that addresses the safe and effective use of medical equipment and/or technology.
• Serves as advisor to senior clinical and leadership staff on medical technology, including existing and emerging technology, addressing viability, long-term suitability, compatibility, and/or safety. Serves as technology advisor to assist VISN with technology management and assessment.

Kansas City VA Medical Center s committed to Diversity and Inclusion. Together, we strive to create and maintain a working and learning environment that promotes professional growth and teamwork. We offer an inclusive, equitable, and welcoming environment where we celebrate our individual differences and unite as a team toward a common goal of providing outstanding service to our Nation's Veterans.

MAJOR DUTIES:

• Serves as a professional and technical advisor to staff and other health care professionals.
• Represents the Clinical Nutrition Section on projects, committees and/or workgroups within the department and facility.
• Assumes full responsibility for planning, directing, and assessing the work and competence of subordinate staff.
• Collaborates with other managers in the medical center to negotiate and/or make decisions on NFS related matters affecting clinical operations.
• Provides Clinical Nutrition Section specific leadership and exercises a full range of supervisory and personnel management authorities and responsibilities -
• Develops procedures and guidelines for clinical operations and monitors compliance with regulatory standards and policies and procedures.
• Participates in performance improvement efforts within Clinical Nutrition section, acting on quality improvement data and plans.
• Leads the action planning process to attain goals and resolve deficiencies.
• Identifies and prioritized problems, sets long and short-term goals, identifies action plans for the clinical section and nutrition programs.
• Builds and implements contingency plans within the section, ensuring continuity of clinical operations in all internal and external emergency situations.
• Executes the training plan for the clinical section and ensures staff remain up to date on advances and changes in medical nutrition therapy. Orients and trains employees related to clinical nutrition and appropriate policies and procedures. Assists with new employee onboarding.
• Ensures that materials utilized in Veteran education are evidence-based, using current literature and research.
• Analyses data (i.e., event capture, clinic utilization) to recommend allocation of clinical nutrition resources.
• Ensures evidence-based guidelines are integrated into clinical practice.
• Ensures Veteran education materials are written with based on evidence based guidelines, current literature, practice, and research.
• Collaborates with the food operations staff, bridging the work of the clinical nutrition staff to the food services provided to Veterans.
• May perform other related duties as assigned which are appropriate for this grade and assignment.

This position is being re-advertised to solicit additional applications. Applicants who applied previously need not reapply unless submitting updated and/or missing information.

Duties of the Position are listed below:

• As Associate Director, works on a day-to-day basis with the Area Director, Deputy Director, other Associate Directors, and other key staff members with responsibility for participating in top management discussions, decisions and policy making in management actions.
• Responsible for supervising and coordinating Professional/consultative and other employees with accountability to management for work planning, organization and direction of employees.
• Appraises, plans, directs, manages, and evaluates the Area Environmental Health and Engineering Program.
• Develops an annual operating budget for program expenditures including; personnel costs, travel, training, materials, supplies and equipment.
• Serves as principal advisor and technical consultant to Rural and Urban Health Programs and tribal governments in all matters involving environmental health and engineering (both health care and sanitation facilities).
• Represents the Area Director and OEHE program at tribal meetings, IHS Sponsored conferences, and other official gatherings to discuss the OEHE program needs, priorities and concerns.
• Major Programs in Area Environmental Health and Engineering Program:

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

• Responsible for supervising and distributing workload and ensures work assignments are carried out; tracks work assigned; provides status reports to the Director of Contracting (DoC) and/or Deputy Director of Contracting (DDoC).
• Establishes guidelines and performance expectations; observes workers' performance; demonstrates and conducts work performance critiques.
• Responsible for supervising employees from the GS-5 through GS-12/13 level.
• Hears and resolves group grievances or serious employee complaints.
• Supports development and execution of customer satisfaction surveys.
• Assist in the development of new and innovative procedures and policy to improve efficiency, quality and effectiveness; assures reasonable equity.
• Provide or arranges for specific technical training necessary for accomplishment of individual and team tasks to include oversight of Contracting Officer Representative training.
• Recommends NCO policies that enhance and support effective acquisition operations, supply chain management and facilitates national VHA initiatives.
• Provide advice on work methods, practices and procedures; assist teams in identifying parameters of a viable solution.
• Participates in the assessment and formation of VHA acquisition policies and procedures.
• Interacts between contracting activities at various levels within VA and is knowledgeable of business and trade practices to identify long-range trends.
• Implements best practices, finds and implements ways to eliminates or reduce significant bottleneck and barriers, promotes team building.
• Serves as a direct communication conduit between facilities, VISN, and DoC, and Service Area Office (SAO).
• Conducts meetings, conferences, briefings, speeches, presentations or oversight hearings.
• Serves as the business advisor to the Veteran Integrated Service Network (VISN) personnel for acquisition matters. Schedules, directs, and manages staff involved in providing a variety of acquisition services to the VISN.
• Improve the acquisition support of customers, meet all procurement regulations and guidance, and all performance metrics associated with the VHA acquisition program.

The Chief of SPS assumes responsibility for the coordination of all aspects of the sterile processing service to include high level disinfection, sterilization, sterile storage, infection control and prevention as well as customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care. Ensures that all applicable Veterans Health Administration (VHA) policies and guidelines are followed and that the American Association of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) guidelines are followed per VHA Directive 1116. The Chief of SPS is an integral part of the medical center leadership team and influences care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team. The incumbent 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 must establish and maintain effective relationships with all levels of medical center personnel and relate effectively with customers, families, 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 Assistant Managers, key personnel, 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 Sterile Processing, organization wide. Assists in policy-making activities as related to customer service and the overall functioning of administrative and SPS program 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 incumbent provides health system-wide leadership for critical and semicritical 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.

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; 0730 - 1600; Alternate Work Schedule may be available.
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized