The Nurse Practitioner Behavioral Health Quality & Accreditation Program Coordinator provides expert-level leadership for planning, coordinating, implementing, and monitoring performance improvement activities across Behavioral Health Services at the VA Salt Lake City Health Care System. This position drives compliance and organizational readiness with The Joint Commission, the Office of Inspector General, VHA guidelines, directives, and other applicable regulatory bodies.
https://youtu.be/LM35k1p_3Tc?si=6wdZw0Lag331XBMR Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: Assist Nurse Leaders, Advanced Practice Nurses, and interdisciplinary clinicians in carrying out the functions and activities expected of them. Contribute ideas and recommendations for the establishment of standards of care, policies, and objectives for the enhancement of clinical practice.
Lead and collaborate in policy-making activities as related to customer service and the overall functioning of administrative and clinical programs. Collaborate with other health care staff to establish and maintain programs that cross services and/or disciplines that influence organizational mission and health care. Chair the Behavioral Health Quality and Compliance Committee, comprising Mental Health Executive Leadership and the Chief of Quality, Safety, and Value.
Lead the committee in monitoring and analyzing performance trends, guiding improvement efforts, and maintain continuous compliance with accreditation and regulatory standards across Behavioral Health Services at VASLCHCS.
Lead accreditation readiness and response for Behavioral Health, including coordination of the medical center's Focused Standards Assessment for the Joint Commission; management of post-survey requirements such as Evidence of Standards Compliance and Measures of Success; and oversight of an external review database.
Ensure that findings and communications from regulatory bodies - including TJC, OIG, and OMI - are analyzed and disseminated to leadership in a timely and actionable manner. Generate, analyze, and disseminate data from mock surveys, tracer activities, peer reviews, and other quality oversight processes to inform decision-making and drive sustainable improvement.
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 8:00 A.M.
- 4:30 P.M. Telework: Available. The Veterans Health Administration, including VISN 4 (legacy VISN 19) and the VA Salt Lake City Health Care System, will comply fully with the intention and instructions contained in the "Return to Office" Executive Order. This position will likely be eligible to telework on a limited Ad-Hoc basis only. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.
PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized.
V19USAJOBS@VA.GOV · 719-227-4600
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $147284 – $195882/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-11-02.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
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