Are you ready to shape the future of Ophthalmology care for our Nation's Veterans? The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is seeking an exceptional leader to serve as the Executive Director, Ophthalmology, providing national leadership for programs, policies, and initiatives across VHA. Join us in advancing high-quality, accessible, and innovative eye care for Veterans nationwide.
This is not a virtual position. 4-Year 7306 appointment with potential for re-appointment (not guaranteed) This is a Pay Table 4 Tier 2 position. Salary range is $145,000 to $295,000. NOTE: Exceptions to the salary cap must be approved.
Work schedule: Monday - Friday, 40 hours per week Relocation Incentives: May Be Authorized Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized Relocation Expenses: Authorized The Executive Director (ED), Ophthalmology serves as senior and principal advisor to the Chief Officer, Specialty Care Services, Assistant Under Secretary for Health for Clinical Services, Deputy Under Secretary for Health (DUSH), and Under Secretary for Health (USH), on all policies and procedures pertaining to delivery of services, assessment of services, and outcome analysis relating to ophthalmology programs and initiatives.
The ED, Ophthalmology, collaborates with the Executive Director for Optometry to form VA's Eye Care Services and with DOD to ensure a consistent approach to delivering eye care services to veterans, with services provided through the Vision Center of Excellence.
Additionally, the incumbent collaborates with Network and Medical Center Directors to ensure that top-quality ophthalmologic healthcare delivery services are made available, immediately accessible, and efficiently provided to eligible veterans as clinically indicated. The ED, Ophthalmology develops short- and long-term goals, objectives, priorities, and plans for the programs, consistent with VA's and VHA's missions, strategies, and goals.
PLEASE NOTE: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html. All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must submit a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency.
David.Schoolfield@va.gov · (202) 461-7352
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $145000 – $295000/yr.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-09-23.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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