Deputy Assistant Inspector General for Healthcare Inspections

Veterans Affairs, Inspector General; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 152,000 - 228,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework eligible

Top Secret clearance

Job summary

Veterans Affairs, Inspector General seeks a Deputy Assistant Inspector General for Healthcare Inspections in Washington, DC. The role provides skilled medical leadership and advisory services to manage the OHI’s health care inspection workload nationwide.

The incumbent reports to the Inspector General and oversees professional medical staff, ensuring inspections meet statutory requirements and reporting standards across VA health programs.

Qualifications

• MD/DO degree from US or Canada accredited by AMA, AACOM or appropriate body.
• Foreign medical degree requires education and medical knowledge equivalent to US standards.
• Proof of credentialing equivalency by ECFMG or recognized agency is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical leadership and advisory services in managing OHI health care inspections.
• Produce objective assessments of VA health care quality for IG, Congress, VA Secretary, and VA Under Secretary for Health.
• Lead and manage medical aspects of the Office of Healthcare Inspections and direct reporting of inspection results.

Education

Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (MD/DO) - US/Canada

Foreign Medical School equivalency documentation

Evidence of U.S. accreditation equivalence (ECFMG or foreign medical credentials)

Job description

Deputy Assistant Inspector General for Healthcare Inspections

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs
• Location: Washington, District of Columbia

This position is location in the Office of Healthcare Inspections (OHI), Office of Inspector General (OIG), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The mission of the OHI is to enhance and strengthen the quality of VA's health care programs and fulfill the statutory responsibilities of Public Law 100-322 to oversee, monitor, and evaluate the effectiveness of the programs and services.

Key Responsibilities

As the Deputy Assistant Inspector General for Healthcare Inspections, the incumbent will provide skilled medical leadership, direction, and significant advisory services in the management of the substantial health care inspection work of the OIG.

Duties and responsibilities include: Providing the Inspector General, Congress, the VA Secretary, and the VA Under Secretary for Health with clear and objective assessments of the quality of health care provided by VA throughout the nation. Ensuring that the health care inspection program is implemented in accordance with statutory requirements. Leading and managing professional medical aspects of the Office of Healthcare Inspections.

This includes, to a great extent, the authority to determine the methods and medical expertise needed to conduct medical inspections. Directing all aspects of the reporting of OIG inspection results through the cyclical review products, Hotlines reports, National Reports, and mental health reviews to ensure these reporting instruments meet the goals of the OHI work plan.

Providing leadership and manages a staff of health care professionals and administrative personnel located in Headquarters and field offices who directly manage the report products and the quality of those products produced by OHI, (Cyclical review products, Hotline, National Reviews, mental health reviews, and Biostatics).

Requirements & Education

Degree: Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine or equivalent from a school in the United States or Canada. This degree must have been accredited by the Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association; Association of American Medical Colleges; Liaison Committee on Medical Education; Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation of the American Osteopathic Association, or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S.

Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained. Degree from Foreign Medical School: A Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree from a foreign medical school must provide education and medical knowledge equivalent to accredited schools in the United States.

Evidence of equivalency to accredited schools in the United States is demonstrated by permanent certification by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates, a fifth pathway certificate for Americans who completed premedical education in the United States and graduate education in a foreign country, or successful completion of the U.S. Medical Licensing Examination.

The education generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools which meet these criteria, please refer to Department of Education Accreditation page. If you are qualifying based on foreign education, you must submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency. Refer to the OPM instructions.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Affairs, Inspector General, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $151661 - $228000/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Top Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-24.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.