The Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) IV Clinical/Administrative Leader provides a full range of services emphasizing quality, timeliness, and advancing the Veterans Affairs (VA) mission. The APN Clinical/Administrative Leader executes leadership that is characterized by substantial and continuous responsibility and accountability for population groups or integrated programs that cross services and/or disciplines and influence the organization's mission and health care.
Duties include, but are not limited to: The Service Chief of Diagnostics Service reports to the Deputy Chief of Staff or designee. Licensed independent practitioner with advanced education and national certification who is a senior level leader.
Displays executive leadership characterized by substantial and continuous responsibility and accountability for population groups or integrated programs that cross services and/or discipline lines and influence organizational mission and health care. Responsible for leadership of service and programmatic operations, both clinical and administrative.
Function as an administrator, educator, and consultant in collaboration with all clinical services/programs at the facility or network level, interdisciplinary service leaders, and executive leadership. Establishes and maintains effective relationships with all levels of medical center personnel and relates effectively with customers, families, and the community.
Assists Nurse Leaders, APNs, and interdisciplinary clinicians in carrying out the functions and activities expected of them. Contributes ideas and recommendations for the establishment of standards of care, policies, and objectives for the enhancement of clinical practice. Leads and collaborates in policy-making activities as related to customer service and the overall functioning of administrative and clinical programs.
Collaborates with other health care staff to establish and maintain programs that cross services and/or disciplines that influence organizational mission and health care. Provides leadership role to the Diagnostics Service including being responsible for operations, safety, quality, affordability, and accessibility within the department. Is readily available to the Diagnostics Service team members for collaboration when medical or other problems arise.
Advocates for the Diagnostics Service with VHA leadership and the medical community while balancing the needs of the Diagnostics Service with those of Veterans and the greater Healthcare System. Meets with the Deputy Chief of Staff as necessary to ensure that the goals and objectives of the VAMC are met. Participates in the education/training of personnel as requested.
Supervises medical residents and acts as liaison with residency and university 3 training programs at VAMC as appropriate. Plans and directs the educational and clinical experience of any trainees assigned to the Diagnostics Service. Other duties as assigned.
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 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM OR 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
fallon.roberts@va.gov · 989-497-2500 X13018
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $143959 – $191457/yr.
Applications close on 2026-10-12.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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