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. Functions as an administrator, educator, and consultant utilizing management theory in collaboration with Patient Care Service (PCS) and other facility services.
Major duties include, but may not be limited to: The Nurse IV Designated Education Officer (DEO) functions as an advisor, administrator, educator, consultant, and mentor who possesses a wide range of clinical and educational experience and leadership ability. The DEO establishes, maintains, and evaluates the quality of health professions training programs and the quality of care delivered by trainees at the Veterans Affairs (VA) facility.
Provides direction and oversight of the Health Professions Education (HPE) service and education support for a full spectrum of paid and without compensation (WOC) Health Professions Trainees (HPT) and others associated with a complex healthcare system, which includes employees, upper-level facility management, affiliate schools, and trainees.
Provides a wide range of program management and administrative duties supporting the HPE programs consisting of HPT academic levels that include undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate students, externs, interns, residents, fellows, and VA advanced fellows; and pre-and post-doctoral fellows. Supports educational programs that may include medical and dental, nursing, associated health, advanced fellows and, limited non-clinical programs.
The DEO works collaboratively with Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Office of Academic Affiliations (OAA) which serves as the focal point in VHA for the development, analysis, and evaluation of policies, guidelines, and programs related to academic affiliations and the professional education of HPTs. Assists the VHA in achieving its goals of providing oversight, funding, expansion, policies and guidance to VA's HPE programs as a DEO and nurse.
Responsible for the oversight of all health professions training at a VA facility. Provides leadership, advice, and subject matter expertise in tasks, projects, and assignments related to HPE programs. Provides policy development, analysis, decision making, and implementation activities affecting the VA health care system as described in VHA Directives (OAA 1400 series).
Maintains current membership and takes an active leadership role in professional organizations within community, state, and/or nation to further professional growth and knowledge. Presents at national, VISN, facility, and professional meetings as appropriate. Prepares publications with partners in VHA to disseminate information about health professions training, practices, and outcomes.
The DEO 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 lifestyle of safety founded on a systems approach to developing evidence-based health care solutions based on prevention, not punishment, with collective mindfulness.
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: 8:00am -4:30pm Monday- Friday Compressed/Flexible: Not Available Telework: Not available .
Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Esperanza.Obinyan@va.gov · (610) 384-7711
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $129623 – $172391/yr.
Applications close on 2026-11-04.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-10-28 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
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