The Deputy Executive Director, Medical Center in collaboration with the Executive Director, Medical Center:
- Determines program goals and objectives, and develops short and long-range plans for achieving them, in conjunction with the overall plans of the Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) consistent with the strategic planning process;
- Directs a comprehensive evaluation of program goals and objectives and makes necessary adjustments to improve delivery of patient care services;
- Establishes local policy in such areas as program emphases and operating guidelines;…
- Organize and control program evaluation activities;
- Develop and coordinate a quality assurance program to ensure that both clinical and administrative activities are in compliance with standards issued by various accrediting and regulatory groups;
- Develop plans (with target completion dates) to ensure that action has been taken to correct deficiencies cited by accrediting bodies;…
- Develops with the participation of administrative and clinical managers and chiefs, plans for fiscal year plans that meet the objectives of current and proposed programs;
- Develops a balanced financial plan designed to meet realistic needs of the facility and the network; makes important decisions substantially affecting economy of operations by limiting operating expenses without impairing patient care activities through management assessment, cost effective position management techniques, reorganization, methods improvements, and automation; …