The LTC Charles S. Kettles VA Medical Center is currently recruiting for a Associate Chief Nurse (Service Chief) within Community Care Service. This position will report directly to the Deputy Chief of Staff - Hospital Operations
The Service Chief of Community Care functions as an advisor, administrator, educator, consultant, and mentor who possesses a wide range of experience and leadership ability. The Service Chief of Community Care provides senior leadership and oversight for daily clinical and administrative operations within nursing as directed by the Chief of Staff (COS).
The Service Chief of Community Care 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.
The Service Chief of Community Care collaborates with interdisciplinary team members, including other program and service leaders at the facility and network. They work closely to establish and maintain effective relationships with all levels of Veterans Affairs (VA) Staff nationwide. The Service Chief of Community Care relates effectively with customers, families, and the community as well as program and service leaders at the local and network levels.
They assist the COS with healthcare operations and the functions and activities expected of them. The Service Chief of Community Care contributes ideas and recommendations for the establishment of standards of care, policies and objectives for the enhancement of nursing.
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: M-F 8:00am-4:30pm Compressed/Flexible: Not Available Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. 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/.
april.cody@va.gov · 734-845-5123
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $158044 – $210195/yr.
Applications close on 2026-09-14.
This position is open under the 'Fed Competitive' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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