DADPCS - Clinical Programs - Detail - NTE 120 Days

<p>This position is located within the Office of the Associate Director, Patient Care Services (ADPCS), Phoenix VA Health Care System (PVAHCS), Phoenix, AZ. It is a Level 1a major interdisciplinary teaching facility with service lines serving medical, surgical, mental health, and long-term care inpatients and outpatients with an Emergency Department and multiple community-based outpatient clinics (CBOC).</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>Duties Include but not limited to: The Nurse V Deputy Associate Director for Patient Care Service: Clinical Programs (DADPSC: CP) will provide leadership for Primary Care, Specialty Care, Perioperative, Prosthetics, and Geriatrics and Extended Care. The DADPCS: CP is expected to provide support to additional service areas as needed to ensure continuity of operations and alignment with organizational goals. The DADPCS: CP supports the organization's Pathway to Excellence journey by strengthening shared governance, advancing nursing practice standards, and reinforcing a professional, supportive work environment. The role helps maintain momentum, ensures alignment with Pathway requirements, and promotes consistent engagement across units as the facility progresses toward designation. Preferred Experience: 5+ years of proven experience of progressive nursing executive leadership. Experience in Nursing / Outpatient Operations Demonstrated change management experience Demonstrated experience with planning organization wide initiatives Organizational policy review and development expertise Certification in Nursing Leadership such as NE-BC, NEA-BC, CENP preferred Excellent interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to work independently and effectively with a diverse group/team Current Chief or Assistant Chief Experience Pathway to Excellence and/or Magnet Experience preferred MSN required; Doctorate preferred Current Grade: Nurse IV or Higher Salary will not change Direct Supervisor approval is required Detail Duration: up-to 120 Days Current Year SF50 Required for consideration 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 to 4:00PM (Monday through Friday) Compressed/Flexible: Not Authorized Telework: Not Authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Financial Disclosure Report: Not required</p><h3>Requirements</h3>U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. 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. Must pass pre-employment physical examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). You may be required to serve a probationary period. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.<h3>Education</h3>IMPORTANT: 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/. 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.