This Nurse IV - Chief of Ambulatory Care Service Line is in the Office of the Associate Director at the VA Maine Healthcare System, located at the Augusta, Maine location. This position is a full-time position at 40 hours per week.
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards The Nurse IV: Chief, Ambulatory Care executes leadership that is characterized by substantial and continuous responsibility and accountability for population groups or integrated programs that cross services and/or discipline lines and, influence the organizational healthcare mission.
VA Maine Healthcare System (VAMHCS) is a Joint Commission accredited, comprehensive healthcare system serving approximately 45,000 Veterans across the state of Maine and the New England region. The system is anchored by an intermediate complexity hospital in Augusta, Maine. Full-time community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs) are located in Bangor, Calais, Lewiston, Lincoln, Portland, Presque Isle, and Rumford. Part-time clinics are in Fort Kent and Houlton.
The incumbent serves as the Chief of the Ambulatory Care Service Line (ACSL), which includes all community-based outpatient clinics, as well as some outpatient nursing services at the medical center. This position reports to the Associate Director of the healthcare system and is located at the Togus VA Medical Center in Augusta, Maine. It is NOT a remote position.
It DOES involve in-state travel, with the expectation to visit each of the full-time CBOCs routinely on a quarterly basis and as needed. The ACSL Chief exercises broad oversight with independent judgment; and has final decision-making authority, responsibility and accountability on all matters affecting the service line.
The chief applies broad knowledge of systems and health care administration, business management, public policy and human resources management, and the qualities of seasoned judgment, initiative, resourcefulness, and originality. The incumbent fosters a corporate culture of public service, accountability, and excellence sufficient to attract, retain and motivate a talented and dedicated workforce.
Achieves VA objectives in quality of services and programs across the service line, as evaluated by internal indicators, regulatory and accreditation reviews, and patient satisfaction data, and ensures continuous improvement relative to the quality, value, and access of healthcare services.
The incumbent is responsible for establishing, balancing, and meeting priorities across clinical and operational aspects of the service line, in keeping with the priorities set by the facility or agency. Actively engages in developing strategic plans, policies, procedures, and organizational structures required to fulfill the service line's mission.
Works closely with others across the organization to meet the needs of VAMHCS's recognized internal and external customer groups. The incumbent ensures that effective utilization of available resources is achieved in a fiscally responsible manner, and demonstrates value for resources expended. Works across the system to achieve maximum efficiency and ensure equitable access to quality care through effective use of available resources.
The position requires routine interactions with lessors, contracting, facilities services, clinical and administrative services, senior leaders, and others, necessitating an adeptness at working with a variety of stakeholders to achieve result. Notifications: This is not a Bargaining Unit Position This position is in the Excepted Service Current and former Federal employees must submit copies of their most recent SF-50, (Notice of Personnel Action).
The SF-50 must identify the position title, series, grade, step, tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). In some cases, more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held. This position is covered by a special rate.
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: Full-time, Monday to Friday 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Required, selectee must file a financial disclosure report, OGE Form 450 within 30 days of onboarding and then annually.
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: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html. The Associate Degree Nursing (ADN), Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing (BSN), or Master of Science degree in Nursing (MSN) must be fully accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or the Commission On Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
Verification of accreditation may be obtained from http://www.acenursing.us/accreditedprograms/programsearch.htm or https://directory.ccnecommunity.org/reports/accprog.asp. If your school has changed names, or is no longer in existence, you must provide this information in your application.
If your school was accredited by ACEN or CCNE at the time of graduation, but is no longer listed on the websites, you must provide documentation of accreditation with your application packet.
Carlos.Castillo@va.gov · 616-249-5300 X38031
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $163030 – $216820/yr.
Applications close on 2026-10-05.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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