Health System Administrator - Associate Director

Veterans Health Administration; Grand Junction (CO); On-site; USD 148,000 - 192,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation incentive

Telework ad hoc

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration in Grand Junction, CO seeks a Health System Administrator - Associate Director to lead the Western Colorado VA Health Care System’s operations. The role exercises line authority for administrative and allied health services and shares responsibility with the Executive Leadership Team for facilities operations.

Relocation incentive is authorized; telework is available on an ad hoc basis.

Qualifications

• There is no educational substitution at this grade level.

Responsibilities

• Organizing and controlling facility operation evaluation activities.
• Evaluating needs of medical facility worksites and addressing problems.
• Establishing performance metrics, reporting processes, and evaluation methodologies.

Education

There is no educational substitution at this grade level.

Job description

Health System Administrator - Associate Director

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

This position serves at the Associate Medical Center Director of the Western Colorado VA Health Care System. The position exercises line authority for multiple administrative and allied health services and sections. The position shares with the Executive Leadership Team a level of responsibility for all facilities operations. ***A Relocation Incentive has been authorized for this recruitment***

Key Responsibilities

Major duties include but are not limited to: Organizing and controlling facility operation evaluation activities. Evaluating the needs of a variety of medical facility worksites and assesses the treatment of a wide variety of problems. Ensuring the establishment of performance metrics, reporting processes, and evaluation methodology to assess program accomplishments and goals.

Conducting periodic program reviews and analysis briefings to compare progress with objectives and established milestones. Developing short and long range fiscal year plans that meet the objectives of current and proposed programs. Working on the development of a balanced financial plan designed to meet realistic needs of the facility and the network.

Making important decisions substantially affecting economy of facility operations by limiting operating expenses without impairing patient care activities. Direct line authority and leadership responsibilities for all administrative operation support services within a medical center. Responsible for taking an active leadership role in coordinating and developing customer and stakeholder support and resourcing to meet Medical Center objectives.

Administering and ensuring compliance with a system designed for the development and communication of program policies and procedures in accordance with new/existing rules and regulations. Administering a management reporting system which provides appropriate data for decision making for facility operations impacting organizational improvements. Responsible for establishing and maintaining community partnerships, and relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Managerial duties and responsibilities involve final decisions which have a direct and substantial effect on the health care organization and programs related to facility operations. Making decisions affecting the nature, scope, quality of, and emphases on, the facility's patient care programs and activities. Directing a comprehensive evaluation of operational services goals and objectives and makes necessary adjustments to improve delivery of patient care services.

Initiating corrective action on operational elements considered unacceptable from the standpoint of quality or facility service management. Delegating authority and holds managers under his/her oversight responsible and accountable for the performance of their service lines, programs and human capital requirements. Evaluating the performance of the service level management teams.

Interview and tentative selecting candidates, and recommend appointment, promotion or reassignment for key centralized positions. Hearing and resolving appropriate complaints and grievances. Identifying and providing management development and training needs of key staff members. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm Telework: Telework is available on an ad hoc basis at the supervisor's discretion Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Position Description/PD#: Health System Administrator - Associate Director/PD99902S Relocation Incentives: Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized

Requirements & Education

There is no educational substitution at this grade level.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $147945 – $192331/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-08.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.

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