Deputy Executive Director Medical Center (DETAIL)

Summary

VHA is home to the United States' largest integrated health care system, consisting of 150 medical centers,-1,400Community-Based Outpatient Clinics, Community Living Centers, Vet Centers and Domiciliaries. Together, these health care facilities and the more than 53,000 independent licensed health care practitioners who work within them, provide comprehensive care to more than 8.3 million Veterans each year.

Duties

Duties and responsibilities: The detailee will perform the following duties and responsibilities, including, but not limited to: Provides executive-level leadership in collaboration with the Executive Director Medical Center (EDMC) in planning, organizing, directing, coordinating, evaluating, and improving clinical, administrative, and support operations across the medical center. Makes and supports key management decisions that directly and substantially affect the healthcare organization and its programs, including decisions concerning nature, scope, quality, and delivery of patient care services and activities. Determines program goals and objectives and develops short- and long-range plans consistent with Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) strategic priorities, while evaluating performance and implementing necessary adjustments to improve patient care and organizational effectiveness. Develops and administers medical center policies, programs, and operating procedures in accordance with applicable rules, regulations, accreditation standards, and organizational requirements, and ensures appropriate compliance throughout the facility. Provides executive oversight of fiscal, human capital, and organizational resources, including development of financial plans, allocations, and effective utilization of resources, position management, organizational improvement, and accountability for budgetary and operational performance. Provides leadership and direction on workforce and organizational management matters, including evaluating management performance, advising and counseling leaders, participating in the selection and advancement of key personnel, addressing employee and labor-relations matters, and ensuring issues affecting the medical center's patient care mission are effectively resolved. Desired experience and expertise: Knowledge of VA and VHA programs, policies, and organizational structure. Knowledge of mission, organization, programs, and requirements of health care delivery systems, and the ability to manage and direct a large health care facility.

Qualifications and evaluation

Narrative responses are not required at this time. In describing your experience, please be clear and specific. We will not make assumptions regarding your experiences. If you are referred for consideration you may be asked to submit additional information (e.g. supervisory approval, SF-50, performance appraisal, etc.), and or contacted for an interview.

How to apply

"We strongly encourage you to apply online. Please read all instructions before you begin. Your complete application must be received by 11:59 pm EST on the closing date, 08/31/2026 in order for you to be considered. Please read all instructions before you begin. To begin click the Apply Online button and follow the prompts to register, and submit all required documents. To return to your saved application, log in to your USAJOBS account at http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/ and click on "Application Status". Click on the position title and select Apply Online to continue.

Required documents

A Resume which demonstrates your experience, accomplishments, training, education and awards reflecting your ability to meet each of the MANDATORY technical and executive core qualification requirement(s) for this position. Elaborate on your experience and accomplishments, highlighting your level of responsibilities, scope and complexity of programs managed, work objectives met (the results of your efforts), policy initiatives and level of contacts. Ensure your resume does not exceed two (2) pages. Information beyond the two page resume will not be evaluated. DO NOT submit the application form OF-612, Optional Application for Federal Employment in lieu of a resume. All material must be received by the closing date 08/31/2026 of this announcement to be considered.

Additional information

Veteran Preference does not apply to the Senior Executive Service.: https://www.opm.gov/faqs/QA.aspx?fid=fcd37029-d607-4fec-a8d6-faecbdb08eef&pid=6d668276-0086-49e3-aa1e-bccfb2bcb379.