The American College of Surgeons (ACS) QVP program coordinator (RN) will provide continuous support for patient safety and quality improvement activities/data within OCL. The candidate is expected to have documented experience in quality improvement and patient safety as well as experience in coordinating related activities.
This candidate should also have the ability to gather and analyze QI data from relevant databases and present findings/actions before leadership committees/meetings.
The primary role for the ACS QVP QI & PS Coordinator would be but is not limited to: Assist Surgical Quality Officer (SQO) with American College of Surgeons (ACS) Quality Verification Program (QVP) maintenance of certification on ongoing basis (administrative and other support, including chart reviews, preparation of documents and presentations, organization of meetings etc.) Communicate with ACS with ongoing needs of MEDVAMC.
Collect data and reports from all sources of quality and patient safety information at MEDVAMC (VASQIP, SAIL, JPSR, Patient satisfaction surveys, etc.) and prepare unified report for Operative Care Line (OCL) Executive and SQO regularly. Facilitate Quality Improvement projects within and across all disciplines of OCL.
This may include coordination of the Frailty Board for surgical patients (major quality improvement and patient safety initiative of MEDVAMC and VHA), conducting OCL-wide Quality Improvement (QI) projects. Offer access to hospital-level resources on QI. Help coordinate projects initiated by different providers in different Sections of OCL. Collect data on predetermined outcome measures, analyze and present to OCL Executive, Chiefs, SQO.
Serve as primary administrative point of contact within hospital for OCL as it relates to Patient Safety and Quality. Direct communications to the appropriate person in leadership within OCL, depending on the issue. Applies advanced clinical knowledge/judgement to lead staff involvement in planning, decision-making, and evaluation outcomes. Applies nursing expertise to lead improvement, with demonstrated outcomes. Leads initiatives to improve the Veteran Experience.
Leads staff to identify, analyze and address quality and safety issues that impact patients, caregivers and staff. Models' high reliability principles and I CARE values. Demonstrates positive, effective communication skills, professional behaviors and leadership. Actively participates in healthcare facility or service-level quality and safety committees or councils.
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: 7:30am- 4:00pm or 8:00am-4:30pm; Subject to change based upon the facility's needs.
Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Keshawn.Miller@va.gov · 415-767-6148
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $85564 – $162157/yr.
Applications close on 2026-11-02.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-10-22 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
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