Licensure/Certification Program Manager

Go VCE; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

40 hours annual leave

Job summary

The Virginia Department of Health is seeking a strategic leader to serve as the Long-Term Care Division Director within the Office of Licensure & Certification. This position oversees licensing, inspection, and regulation of long-term care facilities across the Commonwealth, ensuring compliance with state and federal requirements and safeguarding residents' rights.

This senior role requires collaboration with stakeholders, policy development, and oversight of budgets and staff, with a focus on

Qualifications

• Broad knowledge of national, regional and state health care issues.
• Experience with federal and state laws and regulations.
• Experience managing large staff; budgets development and monitoring.
• Knowledge of state and federal budgeting processes.
• Ability to write and deliver guidance on legislation/regulations.
• Effective oral and interpersonal communication; leadership capability.
• Valid State Driver's License required.
• If LTC inspections, SMQT Certification within 12 months; OSHA considerations.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for the Long-Term Care Division.
• Oversee licensing, inspection, and enforcement of long-term care facilities, ensuring compliance with laws, regulations, and accreditation standards.
• Supervise program managers, surveyors, and administrative staff; foster a high-performance culture centered on integrity and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with VDH leadership, federal partners, healthcare providers, and advocacy groups to strengthen long term care services and protect patients’ rights.
• Contribute to policy development, regulatory review, and process improvements for access and quality.
• Respond to legislative inquiries, prepare reports, and represent the division publicly.

Skills

Leadership & management

Regulatory knowledge

Budget management

Written & spoken communication

State & federal regulations

Driver's license

SMQT Certification ( LTC inspections)

Job description

Title: Licensure/Certification Program Manager (Long-Term Care Division Director)

State Role Title:Health Care Compliance Manager

Hiring Range: $110,000 - $120,000

Pay Band: 6

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location:Perimeter Center

Agency Website:https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/

Recruitment Type: State Employee Only - E

Job Duties

This position offers a sign-on bonus of $5,000 and 40 hours of annual leave.

The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) is seeking a strategic, experienced, and mission-driven leader to serve as the Long-Term Care Division Director within the Office of Licensure & Certification (OLC). This position plays a critical role in safeguarding the health, safety, and rights of some of Virginia’s most vulnerable populations by overseeing the licensing, inspection, and regulation of long-term care facilities across the Commonwealth.

This position is responsible for ensuring compliance with state and federal requirements, advancing quality of care, and collaborating with stakeholders to promote transparency and accountability within Virginia’s long term care system.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and direction for the Long-Term Care Division.
• Oversee the licensing, inspection, and enforcement of long-term care facilities, ensuring compliance with state and federal laws, regulations, and accreditation standards.
• Supervise and support program managers, surveyors, and administrative staff; foster a high-performance culture centered on integrity, professionalism, and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with VDH leadership, federal partners, healthcare providers, and advocacy groups to strengthen long term care services and protect patients’ rights.
• Contribute to policy development, regulatory review, and process improvements aimed at improving access and quality.
• Respond to legislative inquiries, prepare reports, and represent the division in public and professional settings.

This is a key leadership role for a proven professional dedicated to advancing healthcare quality and ensuring safe, person-centered care for Virginians in long term care settings.

Minimum Qualifications

• Broad knowledge of national, regional and state health care issues
• Specific knowledge of and experience in federal and state laws and regulations
• Experience managing large staffs, remotely and on-site; experience developing, monitoring, and managing budgets
• Knowledge of state and federal budgeting processes and procedures
• Must be able to effectively write and deliver guidance to staff and constituents on applicable legislation/regulations, personal communications and technical reports
• Must effectively communicate orally and interpersonally before groups; ability to provide direction and management to staff; interpret regulations and policies and apply them independently
• A valid State Driver's License is required to operate a state vehicle or if operating a personal vehicle while conducting business on behalf of the agency
• If performing LTC inspections- must obtain SMQT Certification within 12 months of hire date and obtain medical clearance and be successfully fit tested in accordance with OSHA regulations within 90 days of hire date and annual thereafter; knowledge of legislative, regulatory and legal processes as they relate to state and federal rules pertaining LTC licensing and certification

Additional Considerations

• Experience in Public Administration, Medical Sciences, etc.
• If working in LTC- extensive experience in a LTC regulatory organization or within a LTC facility

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.