Associate Director Patient Care Service/Nurse Executive

Department of Veterans AffairsGreat Workplace

2 months ago

Cheyenne, Wyoming$170K - $225KFull TimeNursing Administration

✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

VA Nurse Executive. $170K-$225K. Relocation help. Full-time. Lead nursing services. Actually have a life. Seriously.

Work-Life Balance Factors

Remote/telehealth

⚠️ 24/7 coverage

Key Responsibilities

Able to influence strategic thought leaders to build consensus and cooperation, to successfully accomplish goals.
Inspiring an Industry Leading Lifestyle
Develops, leads, and supports facility

Requirements

Travel Required
Not Required
Credentialing
does not apply to this position. For more information, refer to Required Documents below

Benefits & Compensation

The Nurse V Associate Director for Patient Care Service (ADPCS)/Nurse Executive (NE) is an advanced healthcare executive who executes

Benefits & Compensation

Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
Routinely identifies and objectively analyzes strategic plans and actions related to healthcare, quality, and safety issues at all levels of the organization.
long learning that contributes to the continuous advancement of health science and business processes at the organizational or enterprise level

Work Schedule

Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Associate Director Patient Care Service/Nurse Executive at Department of Veterans Affairs a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Nursing Administration registered nurse listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Nursing Administration — Registered Nurse Career Context

This Nursing Administration position at Department of Veterans Affairs is open to registered nurse candidates.

Registered Nurses have diverse career pathways from bedside care to telehealth triage, care coordination, and leadership roles with increasingly flexible scheduling options.

Compensation Analysis

Department of Veterans Affairs lists compensation for this registered nurse position at $170k to $226k annually.

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Cheyenne, Wyoming.

Wyoming has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a registered nurse earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Why This Position Stands Out

No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Transparent compensation ($170k–$226k)
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Benefits package: Health Insurance, Relocation Assistance, Loan Repayment Program. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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