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Health System Administrator (Assistant Director)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 8 days ago
On-site Murfreesboro, TN $125K – $162K Apply by Jun 22, 2026 Health System Administration ENFJ OperationsHealthcare
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This position is located at Tennessee Valley Healthcare System (TVHS), within the Office of the Deputy Medical Center Director. The incumbent serves as the Assistant Medical Center Director for the VA Medical Center (VAMC) and exercises line authority for multiple administrative, allied health services, and sections. This position reports directly to the Deputy Executive Director of the VAMC in the Senior Executive Service (SES).
What You'll Do
- →As Health System Assistant Director, the incumbent is directly responsible for the direction and management of the Medical Center.
- →Incumbent has direct line authority for multiple administrative and allied health services and other duties include but not limited to: Participates on a day-to-day basis in top level Executive discussions, decisions, policy making and actions of all administrative functions and indirectly of all clinical matters impacting patient care.
- →Resolve complex and unusual health care administration issues by independent analysis and action, with the potential to set precedent, and lead organizational change.
- →Development of plans, programs, direction, and monitoring of clinic and health plan management.
- →Applies specialized principles and practices of health care management to coordinate, direct, and control programs and resources for both clinics and health plan administration.
- →Oversees the management of administrative services supporting assigned operations.
- →Performs financial management and resource decision making analysis, ensuring operational spending and resources stay in balance.
- →Demonstrates a clear understanding of government and agency systems and an acute awareness of all elements of resources as they related to the cost of healthcare operations.
- →Exercises a full range of managerial and supervisory authorities and responsibilities.
- →Promotes the understanding of the health care delivery system's mission within the local community and proactively advising both of benefit and/or hospital changes and information.
- →Serves as a facilitator between clinical providers and administrators to meet the medical center's goals and objectives.
- →Lead facility implementation and oversight of President's/VA/VHA/VISN initiatives.
- →Preferred Experience: Served as a VHA/Service Chief or equivalent level position in DOW or private sector for at least 2 years.
- →Is currently enrolled in or has completed at least 1 VA leadership development opportunities ( LVA, HCLDP, VISN LEAD) or equivalent in DOW or private sector.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
- ✓Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
- ✓Upon completion of your probationary period or trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓There is no educational substitution at this grade level.
- ✓A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
- ✓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/.
Personality Fit
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