The Health Service Area (HSA) Executive Director serves as the Chief executive of the Service Area, an integrated health care system for Veterans spanning a broad geographic area. The incumbent is responsible for the effective day to day operational oversight of multiple components of the HSA primary, secondary, and tertiary care medical centers; multi-specialty and sole practitioner clinics; nursing homes; and other linked access points providing care for Veterans.
The responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Serves as the Chief Regional Executive overseeing a Health Service Area within an integrated health care system for Veterans across a broad geographic region. Holds full delegated authority and executive-level responsibility for supervising VA health care facility Executive Directors.
Plans, organizes, directs, coordinates, and evaluates all medical, administrative, and support operations within the Health Service Area to ensure the effective delivery of a comprehensive range of medical care and treatment.
Additionally, is accountable for advancing the organization's core patient care mission, as well as supporting teaching and research initiatives Establishes the strategic direction and provides guidance for regional areas to effectively address local health care needs for Veterans.
Strengthens and enhances relationships among facilities, VISNs, and the VA by actively participating in administrative, educational, community, and social events with federal, state, local, and affiliated organizations involved in health care delivery, as well as Veteran service organizations and community affairs.
Provides the effective management of multiple components of the Service Area primary, secondary, and tertiary care medical centers; multi specialty and sole practitioner clinics; nursing homes; counseling centers; and other linked access points providing care for Veterans.
Provides Leadership and management skills in the following areas: systems and business management; strategic planning; quality assessment/improvement; performance measurements/ improvements; human resources and professional staff management; and personal leadership and ethics.
Formulated and implements major operating plans and policies to be executed by the up to 10,000+ employees involved in both providing Veteran patient services and analyzing the provision of those services. Develops and administers a balanced financial and business plan for a multi-billion dollar budget.
Serves as a role model in developing and maintaining supportive working relationships with community organizations, other federal agencies and branches of government, and Veteran Service Organizations. Ensures funding for and monitoring employees development programs to ensure a trained workforce to provide services to Veteran patients.
Provides operational coordination by aligning facility operations with VISN and national standards and ensures facilities execute clinical services aligned with VISN priorities.
Establishes a high level visions and goals that align with VA's and VHA's strategic plan by developing short and long-range plans for achieving them, in conjunction with the overall plans of the Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) consistent with the strategic planning process Directing a comprehensive evaluation of program goals and objectives and makes necessary adjustments to improve delivery of patient care services Establishing local policy in such areas as program emphases and operating guidelines Administering a system for the development and communication of program policies and procedures in accordance with new or existing rules and regulations, and ensures adherence to them Administering a management reporting system which provides appropriate data for decision making in such areas as: organizational improvements; changes in delegations of authority; position management; and coordination among the center's programs and services.
If you are qualifying for this position by substituting education or training for experience, submit a copy of your transcripts or equivalent. An official transcript will be required if you are selected. A college or university degree generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools which meet these criteria, please refer to Department of Education Accreditation page.
Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.
If you are qualifying based on foreign education, you must submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency. For further information, visit: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications | International Affairs Office (ed.gov)
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $151661 – $228000/yr.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-09-18.
This position is open under the 'Ses' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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