Total 926 Director/C-Level Health / Beauty / Fitness job vacancies

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

The Nurse V ADPCS is of an executive nature, comprised of complex leadership and administrative components associated with critical health care issues and activities that influence the organizational mission, health care, and policy. They are accountable to the Health Care System Medical Director and are an integral part of the senior leadership team.

• The ADPCS is a member of the Executive Leadership Team (ELT) and is the top executive within nursing services.
• The incumbent is the chief spokesperson for organized nursing services and is the catalyst for the integration and collaboration of nursing with other professional disciplines and functional areas in the mutual achievement of optimal Veteran centered organizational goals.
• The ADPCS is a key leader in strategic planning, organization assessment, and program development.
• The ADPCS participates with the ELT and strategic thought leaders in the facility to initiate and execute planning and decision-making processes. They have the authority and responsibility for establishing standards for the practice of nursing at the health care system level ensuring the continuous and timely availability of quality nursing services.
• The ADPCS is responsible for the practice of nursing 24/7. This includes all registered nurses, advanced practice nurses, and allied health staff (LPNs, NAs, etc.) regardless of line authority. They have line authority over the Deputy Associate Director Patient Care Services (DADPCS), Sterile Processing Service (SPS), Chaplain Service, Surgical and Specialty Nursing Services, Mental Health Nursing Service, Nutrition Service, and Connected Care.
• The incumbent exercises final authority and approval for the following: job descriptions, policies, and procedures; standards of patient care, treatment, and services; nursing practice standards; staffing plans; functional statements; and standards to measure, assess, and improve patient outcomes. Appropriately delegates activities to those service lines under the purview of the ADPCS.
• They ensure all registered nurses, advanced practice nurses, and licensed practical/vocational nurses are licensed, certified, and/or registered upon employment, and thereafter. The ADPCS ensures a competency process is in place to evaluate individual practice, as well as a review process for annual performance ratings.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Supervise all aspects of the Medical Center's Education Program.
• Accountable for integrated educational and staff development programs that cross service and/or discipline lines and influence organizational mission and health care.
• Manage the coordination and compliance with national and VISN directives on education and training for all employees and the overall educational operations for staff, trainees and patients, including those located in each of the community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs).
• Oversee the medical center simulation laboratory.
• Responsible for New Employee Orientation, New Supervisor Training Programs, and the facility LEAD program.
• Perform fiscal oversight of education program fund control points, including national scholarship programs offered by the VA.
• Consult with VHA's Employee Education System as needed to ensure compliance with staff education functions such as mandatory training, Talent Management System (TMS) implementation, availability of learning resources, and all VACO reporting related to education.
• Perform the responsibilities of the Designated Learning Officer (DLO) including reports, data management and OAA communications.
• Manage programmatic management of scholarship programs, orientation program development, academic affiliations, patient orientation (introduction clinic), patient and professional education, regulatory requirements related to education, performance measures related to education, and consultative services for competency assessment.
• Occupy a key management position within the Medical Center and has the principal responsibility for providing continuing oversight for education and training activities within this institution.
• Supervise clinical and administrative employees.
• Evaluate performance of assigned staff and initiates appropriate action in order to reward, guide, counsel, instruct, etc.

• This position is not a Bargaining Unit position.
• This position is covered by a special rate.
• Current and former Federal employees must submit copies of their most recent SF-50 (Notice of Personnel Action). The SF-50 must identify the position title, series, grade, step, tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). In some cases, more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held.
• This position is in the Excepted Service.

Serves as the Chief Pharmacist at a Federal Bureau of Prisons’ correctional facility.

Responsible for all aspects of pharmacy operations including dispensing, pharmaceutical care, clinical and community relations, and accreditation compliance.

Plans and provides a completely integrated pharmacy program and coordinates these programs with all other departments within the institution. This includes the provision of pharmacy services, which may include inpatient, outpatient, parenteral preparations, and logistical solutions to satellite facilities including detention centers, camps, WitSec units, administrative detention, and disciplinary segregation.

Responsible for the day-to-day operation of the medication delivery system and assures that the integrity of all medications are maintained and properly stored.

Responsible for the institution’s pharmaceutical budget and ensures national contract compliance as the Contract Officer Technical Representative (COTR) for the Preferred Prime Vendor (PPV) program, Veterans Administration (VA) contracts, Federal Supply Schedules (FSS), General Services Administration (GSA), and mandatory contracts as they pertain to medication ordering.

Along with all other correctional institution employees, incumbent is charged with responsibility for maintaining security of the institution. The staff correctional responsibilities precede all others required by this position and is performed on a regular and recurring basis.

• Assist in child and youth team sports, age-appropriate fitness and health initiatives, skill-building clinics, and community outreach. Assist in managing an active program of volunteer coaches and coach certification.
• Assist in the planning and implementation that promotes positive growth and development of children and youth. Assist with providing program oversight and accountability for the performance of staff and safety of program participants.
• Ensure programs follow the National Standards for Youth Sports (NAYS). Trains and monitors coaches in accordance with National Youth Sports Coaches Association (NYSCA) guidelines. Supervises volunteers as required.
• Assist supervisor in developing and managing budget and procurement of supplies and equipment. Collect and maintain up-to-date statistical data for planning and reports. Ensure compliance with requirements and Child and Youth Service (CYS) standards.
• Perform a full range of supervisory functions to staff and assist in recruitment and selection actions. Prepare reports, surveys, and briefings for the command and installation on matters pertaining to CYS.

The Registered Nurse IV Chief of Education functions as an administrator, educator, and consultant utilizing management theory in collaboration with Patient Care Service (PCS) and other facility services. 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 Veteran Integrated Systems Network (VISN) levels. Key relationships with staff are needed to assist Nurse Managers (NM) and Advanced Practice Nurses (APN) to carry out the functions and activities expected of them, contribute ideas and recommendations for the establishment of standards of care, policies, and objectives for the enhancement of nursing 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.

Functions or scope of assigned duties include but are not limited to:

The Chief of Education provides senior leadership and oversight for daily clinical and administrative operations within the Education Department as directed by the Associate Director for Patient Care Services (ADPCS). Provides direct supervision over the following areas to include, but not limited to Nursing Education, Diabetes Education Program, Competency Program, Coach Mentor program, and the Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) Program. Additionally, is responsible for New Employee Orientation, New Supervisor Training programs, and the facility LEAD program.

The Chief of Education demonstrates creative approaches in the provision of education and training for patients and staff within the main facility and Community Based Outreach Clinics (CBOCs). Responsible for generating and disseminating new knowledge relevant to clinical practice, nursing administration, and nursing education. The Chief of Education is directly responsible for education needs assessments; provision, design, and evaluation of staff and patient education activities; provision of Library Services by the Learning Resource Center (LRC); and acts as the education liaison to all medical center services and the VISN Education Council. The Chief of Education has fiscal oversight of education program funding, scholarship program management, and LRC budget. Responsible for budget planning, forecasting, management, coaching and supervision of nursing and administrative support staff, program development, performance improvement leadership, labor management activities and participation in the interdisciplinary team.

The Chief of Education may serve as the Designated Learning Officer (DLO) for the medical center. The DLO oversees, assesses, and strengthens Veterans Affairs (VA) training and education mission. The DLO ensures compliance with all federal, state, and VHA laws and regulations, and all accrediting body standards. They are also responsible for the Veterans Affairs Student Trainee Experience Program (VA STEP) and nursing trainees. They will consult with VHA's Employee Education System (EES) as needed to ensure compliance with staff education functions such as mandatory training, Talent Management System (TMS), availability of learning resources, and all Veteran Affairs Central Office (VACO) reporting related to nursing education. Provides administrative support for the VA National Nursing Education Initiative (NNEI) scholarship program.

The Chief of Education supports the integration and collaboration of nursing with other professional disciplines and functional areas in the mutual achievement of patient-centered and organizational goals. They champion a High Reliability Organization (HRO) with a culture of safety founded on a systems approach to developing evidence-based health care solutions based on prevention, not punishment, with collective mindfulness.

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 7:30a.m.- 4:00p.m.
Telework: Ad-HOC telework may be available at the discretion of the ADPCS
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

This position is a mission critical occupation and is responsible for the analysis of system and/or security requirements, the development and implementation of mission critical applications for the agency's Information Technology operations.

As a Supervisory IT Specialist, Branch Chief you will be supervising the staff assigned to the Branch and providing feedback/suggestions to OIT management on all Branch activities relative to Enterprise Solutions and Application Management.

Your major duties and responsibilities include:

• Analyzing information security systems and applications to recommend security measures for protecting information against unauthorized access to systems and data modification or loss.
• Planning, researching, designing, implementing and maintaining robust security principles in the delivery of all IT systems.
• Planning, managing, organizing, and evaluating all related project activities.
• Providing quality IT support and in the delivery of cost- effective, customer focused products and services that support HRSA business needs and mission requirements.
• Providing technical oversight with hands-on experience on software-as-service (SaaS) solutions such as Jira, Salesforce, ServiceNow for new enterprise business solutions and performance metrics reporting systems.
• Supporting cloud-based architecture (Azure or AWS) for enterprise systems development to bring efficiencies in operations and maintenance.
• Performing the administrative and personnel management functions relative to staff supervised and establishes guidelines and performance expectations that are clearly communicated through the formal employee performance management system.

The Assistant Chief of Health Administration Service (HAS) serves fully in delegated authority of the HAS Chief; attends meetings as assigned and acts for the HAS Chief at such meetings. In the absence of the HAS Chief, the incumbent acts with full authority to manage and makes decisions pertinent to the entire HAS. The incumbent serves as the Assistant Chief, HAS. In this role, provides full assistance in the administrative and technical responsibility for the planning, organizing, directing, and managing wide variety of technical, administrative, management functions and processes for the HAS. This broad and diverse management program includes which includes AOD's, Advanced Medical Support Assistants, Health Information Management, Patient Registration, and Veterans Transportation Service.

Major duties include, but is not limited to:

• Supports the Chief HAS in developing a comprehensive health information management quality management program that assures the quality and accuracy of health information and assures compliance with official standards.
• Sets priorities and scheduling of regular Health Administrative Program audits.
• Analyzes inter-related issues of effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity of substantive mission-oriented programs within the HAS.
• Provides assistance to the Chief HAS in developing both long and short-range policies and plans for the organization by coordinating the medical administration needs of the medical center.
• Assists in the development of HAS goals, and objectives for the long-range implementation and administration of the HAS programs and develops criteria and performance measures for evaluating the effectiveness of the HAS.
• Responsible for assisting the HAS Chief in developing, implementing, and monitoring LVAMC programs that manage the use of medical services so that Veterans receive appropriate care in a cost-effective manner in an appropriate setting.
• Responsible for developing activities designed to maintain or improve the quality of service and healthcare delivered, meet budget projections for medical services, achieve Veteran satisfaction and respond to regulatory requirements.
• Prioritizes work assignments, manages workflow, and determines methods and procedures used by section personnel.
• Applies laws relating to the determination of eligibility for hospitalization and related services and benefits, including financial assessments as required.
• Provides for the processing of admissions, discharges, outpatient visits, patient transfers, billing, collection, beneficiary travel, death details, benefits and other miscellaneous services.
• Develops guidelines for data compatibility, consistency, and monitoring for compliance to improve the quality of clinical, financial and administrative data.
• Performs the administrative and human resource management functions relative to the staff supervised.
• Provides guidance and oversight of established guidelines and performance expectations for staff members, which are clearly communicated through the formal employee performance management system and executive career field performance management system.
• Observes manager's performance and conducts program performance critiques, periodically evaluates employee work performance.
• Provides advice and counsel to workers related to work and administrative matters and effects disciplinary measures as appropriate to the authority delegated in this area.
• Reviews and approves/disapproves leave requests and assures that subordinates are trained and fully comply with the provisions of the facility safety regulations.
• Resolves informal and formal complaints and grievances recommending personnel actions as necessary.
• Deals effectively with employees and union representatives on employee suggestions, complaints, grievances, and other matters in the daily administration of labor-management agreements.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Provides direct oversight of the credentialed medical and dental staff as the Chief Medical Officer for the service unit. Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates and prepares schedules for completion of work.
• Participates in the activities of various service unit (hospital) committees including: Executive Leadership Team, Governing Board and Medical Staff.
• Maintain currency with Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act-Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act laws.
• Makes preliminary diagnosis, directs, prescribes or provides treatment, or arranges for specialized care or patient referral.
• Responsible to see that the medical staff meets all requirements for accreditation by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and The Joint Commission (TJC).

• Provides direct oversight of the credentialed medical and dental staff as the Chief Medical Officer for the service unit. Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates and prepares schedules for completion of work.
• Participates in the activities of various service unit (hospital) committees including: Executive Leadership Team, Governing Board and Medical Staff.
• Maintain currency with Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act-Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act laws.
• Makes preliminary diagnosis, directs, prescribes or provides treatment, or arranges for specialized care or patient referral.
• Responsible to see that the medical staff meets all requirements for accreditation by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and The Joint Commission (TJC).

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

• Independently diagnoses all optometric and ocular problems through external and internal physical evaluation of the eye and surrounding tissue.
• Refers patients requiring complex medical surgery or services to appropriate medical specialty.
• Provides vision and eye care education and counseling to patients.
• Takes complete history from the patient and/or family member to determine risk of eye disease. Records all patient care examinations, assessments, procedures and care plans.
• Supervises subordinates, develops and monitors the eye care budget, devises and implements projects.

This position is being re-advertised to solicit additional applications.

Applicants who applied previously need not reapply unless submitting updated and/or missing information.

Applicant review will be every 10 business days and Certificate will be issued as needed.

• Independently diagnoses all optometric and ocular problems through external and internal physical evaluation of the eye and surrounding tissue.
• Refers patients requiring complex medical surgery or services to appropriate medical specialty.
• Provides vision and eye care education and counseling to patients.
• Takes complete history from the patient and/or family member to determine risk of eye disease. Records all patient care examinations, assessments, procedures and care plans.
• Supervises subordinates, develops and monitors the eye care budget, devises and implements projects.

A. Program Management (includes but not limited to): 65%

Plans, organizes, develops, implements, and manages a diverse and comprehensive fitness, sports, and aquatics program, within the scope of objectives and guidelines established at higher organizational levels, to include related facilities (e.g., group exercise classes; self-directed fitness sports, and aquatics programs; aquatics programs; incentive programs; special events; intramural, extramural and varsity sports; instructional programs; and awareness and education programs).

Coordinates with city, state, other military bases, and pertinent organizations in establishing a well-rounded fitness and sports program and to effectively promote all aspects of health/wellness to the community.

Coordinates with base organizations to ensure fitness advisory members are assigned and the bylaws and philosophy of fitness programs are thoroughly understood.

Conducts meetings and hosts collaborated events/educational seminars/information fairs, etc.

Maintains records of command participation and determines the winner of individual and base awards and makes arrangements for presentations.

Interprets considerable data relating to program trends, costs, problems, and needs; refines or modifies program methods and techniques based on findings.

Prepares appropriated fund (APF) and NAF budgets, which include the expenditures required to conduct the fitness, sports and aquatics programs (categories A and B).

Monitors contract services and properly performs quality assessment and evaluation (QAE)responsibilities.

Completes local needs assessments and/or local surveys annually to determine customer needs and incorporates these finding into the annual program plan.

Coordinates with marketing staff to plan and develop promotional advertising, commercial sponsorship, and publicity strategies.

Assists local Command Fitness Leaders (CFL) in conducting and administering safe and proper Physical Readiness Tests.

Solicits, interviews, selects, and directs volunteers and contract instructors for activities and specialty programs.

Maintains appropriate records and submits deserving volunteers for recognition through the base volunteer recognition program.

Reviews research publications and health journals to ensure currency in methodology and philosophy in the area of health and fitness (e.g., exercise physiology, life-style management, nutrition, and physical conditioning).Ensures the program meets or exceeds industry standards as established by governmental and private organizations such as the Cooper Institute, Presidents Council on Physical Fitness, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Department of Defense (DoD), American College of Sports Medicine, etc.

B. Facility Management (includes but not limited to): 10%

Coordinates the use and maintenance of indoor and outdoor facilities, which may include but is not limited to, gymnasium(s), fitness center(s), tennis court(s), swimming pool(s), softball field(s), jogging track(s), football field(s) and soccer field(s) to accommodate the comprehensive installation fitness, aquatics, and sports programs.

Coordinates with and assists engineers on requirements related to construction of all new indoor and outdoor fitness and athletic facilities. Coordinates with Naval Facilities Engineering Command, and other base agencies (e.g., Safety Office) regarding requirements for maintenance and repair of fitness, sports and aquatic facilities and purchase and installation of new equipment. Develops a five-year facility improvement program to maintain a state-of-the-art program, prepares construction plans for renovations/additions or expansion and submits work orders for all minor construction projects from inception to completion.

Ensures inventory control of all property, equipment and supplies to protect government assets and determines replacement requirements levels.

Takes timely and appropriate action to comply with safety, fire and environmental directions and ensures safe, healthy, contemporary, comfortable, and adequate facilities.

C. Supervisory duties comprise 25% of incumbent's time and include but are not limited to: Directs work to be accomplished by a staff that includes Fitness Coordinator, Sports Coordinator, Aquatics Coordinator, Fitness Facility Coordinator, Outdoor Maintenance Supervisor and other subordinate staff.

Assigns work based on priorities, difficulty and requirements of assignments, and staff capabilities.

Conducts annual performance reviews of staff.

Ensures staff receives proper training to fulfill requirements of their positions.

Addresses potential disciplinary and/or performance issues timely and takes appropriate, corrective action(s) as necessary.

Supports CNIC's Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policy; fosters a work environment free ofdiscrimination, harassment, and/or reprisal; and ensures equitable treatment of all staff.

Company

Our client is a leading architectural firm specialising in designing innovative and sustainable environments for the Health & Science sectors.

They have over 30 staff in their business, and plan to be at 50 in the next few years given recent success in the market.




Position

We are seeking an experienced, Associate Director Architect to join our clients Health & Science team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to lead complex, impactful projects while mentoring a team of talented architects and collaborating with clients, consultants, and stakeholders.

As an Associate Director, you will be responsible for overseeing the design, delivery, and strategic direction of high-profile healthcare, laboratory, and research facilities. You will be involved in every phase of the project lifecycle, from conceptual design to completion, ensuring that we meet the highest standards of functionality, sustainability, and innovation.

Business Development, and winning work is also an essential part of this role within this business.

They expect this appointment to progress into a Director level within the firm.




Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the design and delivery of complex healthcare and science projects, from inception through to completion.
• Collaborate closely with clients, contractors, consultants, and internal teams to ensure successful project outcomes.
• Oversee the production of architectural designs and technical documentation, ensuring quality and accuracy.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to junior and mid-level architects, fostering a collaborative and high-performance team environment.
• Maintain strong relationships with key clients and stakeholders, understanding their needs and translating them into exceptional design solutions.
• Manage project budgets, timelines, and resources, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget.
• Contribute to the development of design strategies and innovation in the health and science sectors.
• Stay updated on industry trends, emerging technologies, and regulatory standards related to healthcare and scientific facility design.
• Contribute to the business by way of winning new work.

Qualifications and Experience

• RIBA (or equivalent) qualified Architect with a minimum of 8-10 years of experience in the design and delivery of health & science facilities.
• Proven experience in managing large, complex projects, including healthcare, laboratory, or research facilities.
• Strong understanding of the regulatory and technical standards specific to healthcare and science architecture.
• Excellent design, leadership, and project management skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team environment.
• A passion for innovation, sustainability, and improving the built environment in the health & science sectors.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

Benefits

• Client is open on the salary, but expects it to be around £60-70k.
• Hybrid working.
• Work on a diverse portfolio of high-profile and impactful projects.
• Lead and shape the future of architecture in the Health & Science sectors.
• Opportunity for career development and progression within a forward-thinking firm. They expect this role to progress to Directorship/Partnership.
• Collaborative, supportive, and inclusive working environment.

If you are an associate architect with a passion for the health and science sectors and looking for a leadership role where you can make a real difference, we would love to hear from you.

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual's skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.

• Provide senior executive leadership on organizational, programmatic, operational, and policy matters pertaining to the worldwide management of TRICARE managed care as well as purchased care programs.
• Coordinate/integrate activities of subordinate organizations to ensure achievement of DHA mission. Interfaces with Service Deputy Surgeons General/Agency executive leadership to facilitate achievement of Military Health System (MHS) Strategic Plan.
• Set the strategy for TRICARE Health Plan to support seamless integration between the direct care system and private sector care partners
• Oversee contract cost management, ensuring ongoing purchased care operations of MHS are working smoothly and efficiently.
• Ensure that future needs are properly planned for, including policy for the introduction of new business practices, technologies, and approaches to existing and future programs.
• Direct/oversee the development/execution of TRICARE policies, healthcare benefits and reimbursement systems, TRICARE and other healthcare program requirements, beneficiary and provider services, and health plan acquisition support.
• Participate in development, formulation, implementation, and advocacy of health care operational policies, MHS transformation, DHA strategic plan/initiatives, and program objectives of critical importance to the goals of the Secretary of Defense.
• Plan, program, and manage the approximately $20 billion annual budget for private sector care within the TRICARE program.
• Ensure TRICARE program compliance and adequacy in areas of policy interpretation/administration and clearly defined lines of authority, responsibility/accountability are established for all assigned programs.
• Develop plans and policies and ensures review and maintenance of program milestones.
• Ensure the TRICARE program complies with information confidentiality and security requirements and reviews any potential breach. Provide oversight of investigations and responds to congressional and other high-level inquiries.
• Oversee Managed Care Support Contractor compliance regarding Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, patient safety and risk management, professional credentialing, and patient relations/customer service.
• Maintain accountability and standardizes all medical protocols, policies, procedures and practices related to the TRICARE program.
• Oversee Quality Assurance program to ensure standardized and high-quality care. Develop and maintain an evaluation process for local and regional health plan performance and provides active feedback in support of necessary improvements.
• Provide senior-level direction for determining and defining long-range operating and management goals and objectives for program operations. Review and continuously evaluate results achieved by the TRICARE Program.
• Ensure proper and adequate program accomplishment and provide recommendations for improving program implementation.
• Facilitate resolution of programmatic and operational issues raised by the TRICARE Area Offices along with coordinating the management of all overseas healthcare delivery.
• Provide senior executive direction to address and resolve issues and requirements resulting from new or modified legislation and/or regulation that may impact the delivery of health care.
• Chair or participate in various committees with representation by senior management officials from Federal, State, or private sector organizations on DoD healthcare care policies.
• Provide executive direction to subordinate organizations, determining/defining long-range operating and management goals/objectives for program operations. Review/continuously evaluate results achieved by the TRICARE program.