Health System Specialist (Health Professions Education)

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 62,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, seeks a Health System Specialist for Health Professions Education (HPE) to support the DEO and HPE management at a VA medical facility, focusing on ensuring high-quality HPE programs and care for trainees.

The role includes coordinating HPE processes, reviewing trainee applications and credentials, and developing training, SOPs, and capacity analyses to advance program growth and workforce readiness.

Qualifications

• Education or degrees are not stated in detail in the ad.
• Experience with health professions education programs is implied.

Responsibilities

• Support DEO and HPE management for establishing and evaluating HPE program quality.
• Coordinate HPT applications, credentials, PLAs, and onboarding/offboarding processes.
• Develop training programs, SOPs, and capacity analyses to support program growth.

Job description

Health System Specialist (Health Professions Education)

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The incumbent serves as a Health Systems Specialist - Health Professions Education (HPE) Specialist. This position supports the Designated Education Officer (DEO) and HPE management for establishing, maintaining, and evaluating the quality of HPE programs and the quality of care delivered by health professions trainees (HPTs) at the VA medical facility.

Key Responsibilities

The purpose of this position is to conduct and evaluate a wide range of program management and administrative duties to fulfill requirements related to VHA's academic mission and OAA's strategic plans.

Duties include, but may not be limited to the following: Responsible for the technical work required for HPE programs including affiliation agreements, trainee qualifications and credentials letter (TQCVL), program letters of agreement (PLAs), direct HPT/affiliate staff customer service, and the on- and off boarding processes of HPTs.

Review and validate HPT applications, qualifications, and appointment against OAA criteria before starting clinical rotations and performing patient care. Inform management with authoritative analyses, policy guidance and opinions regarding HPT appointment and on- and off-boarding processes as it relates to HPE programs.

Enhance the efficiency of processes and HPT training experience as it effects the reputation of VA and its ability to maintain and expand the clinical workforce of VA and the nation through recruitment and retention of highly qualified HPTs. Responsible for enacting process changes with OAA, affiliate staff, facility leadership, clinical and administrative service lines by implementing SOPs, developing and administering training programs, and advising on HPE regulations.

Provide complex coordination across clinical and administrative service lines at both facility and Veterans Services Integrated Network (VISN) levels. Synthesize and maintain data from diverse data systems and sources to cross check, validate and present relevant information and reports. Troubleshoots individual problems, analyzes systems issues, to develop and present solutions for program and system efficiency.

Recommends, implements, and leads process improvements for effective organizational process changes and office operations Develops briefings, reports and capacity studies that contribute to strategic planning for program growth. Provides complex coordination across clinical and administrative service lines for process improvements to the on and off boarding processes of new healthcare professionals.

Uses information management and analysis software, including spreadsheets, online portals, other data, graphics, presentations, and flowcharting software. Performs other related duties as assigned. Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 06:30am - 3:00pm Compressed/Flexible: Supervisor's Discretion Telework: Ad-Hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Health System Specialist (Health Professions Education) / PD99460S Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Requirements & Education

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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

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 $62392 – $98141/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-23.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.