(a) Elements of pay Pay for a Medical Center Director or Director of a Veterans Integrated Service Network appointed under section 7306(a)(4) of this title (in this section referred to as a Director ) shall consist of basic pay set forth under section 7404(a) of this title and market pay determined under subsection (b). (b) Market pay (1) Each Director is eligible for market pay determined under this subsection. (2) The amount of market pay payable to a Director under this section shall be determined by the Secretary on a case-by-case basis and shall consist of pay intended to reflect needs of the Department with respect to the recruitment and retention (as determined by the Secretary) of such Director. (3) In determining the amount of market pay payable to a Director under this section, the Secretary shall— (A) consult not fewer than two national surveys on pay for hospital directors, medical facility directors, or other similar positions, whether prepared by private, public, or quasi-public entities, to make a general assessment of the range of potential pay for the Director