Psychiatrist-Mental Health Service

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period one to five years are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application.

Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.

Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus):
May be Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance):
May be Authorized

EDRP Authorized:
Authorized:
This position is eligible for EDRP, Former EDRP Participants are ineligible to apply for the program. Contact vhaedrpprogramsupport for questions/assistance.

Pay:
Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases

Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year & possible 5 day paid absence for CME)

Retirement:
Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) & federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA

Insurance:
Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)

Licensure: 1 full & unrestricted license from any US State or territory

CME:
Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification)

Malpractice:
Free liability protection with tail coverage provided

Contract:

No Physician Employment Contract & no significant restriction on moonlighting

* Supervises, plans, coordinates, organizes work, sets priorities, delegates tasks, balances responsibilities, & meets multiple deadlines.

* Knowledge & ability to utilize evidence-based practices & clinical practice guidelines appropriately as stated in medical center bylaws & VHA directives & ability to guide staff in using these tools.

* Deals effectively with individuals or groups representing widely divergent backgrounds, interests, & points of view using advanced consultation, conflict resolution, & problem-solving skills

* Manages & directs the work of a large, complex organizational unit & in applies effective management practices to accomplish program goals & objectives.

* Coordinates the efforts of multiple program elements, translates management goals & objectives into well-coordinated & controlled work operations.

* Establishes & monitors production & performance priorities & standards. Analyzes organizational & operational problems, develops reporting requirements, & implements solutions that result in sound operation of the program.

* Assesses need for basic & complex services across multiple programmatic patient care venues.

* Develops & maintains continuing programs in the area of professional peer review, organizational improvement, continuing education, scope of practice, clinical privileging & other quality improvement activities while working collaboratively with other disciplines.

* Adheres to computer security & safety requirements.

* Implements & monitors environment of care procedures, infection control, & health & safety procedures in compliance with VHA, federal, state, & local policies.

* Participates on multiple Medical Center, VISN & National VA committees.

* Prepares special reports & responses, Congressional responses, briefing papers, issue briefs, & decision papers ensuring compliance, for the medical center leadership, which may be highly sensitive, confidential, & of a complex nature as requested.

* Develops policies, procedures, performance standards, position descriptions, & functional statements.

* Conducts performance appraisals & performs other clinical & administrative responsibilities related to management of staff to ensure that the mission of the service & the medical center has been satisfied.

* Collaborates effectively with other clinical service leaders in the development & execution of the overarching strategic & business plan, ensuring coordination of services, reduction of redundancies, & enhancement of cost effectiveness.

* Builds & articulates the department's vision with related goals, strategies, & tactics that promote care delivery that is both of high quality & efficient & that emphasizes Veteran satisfaction.

* Manages proactively & efficiently a broad continuum of programs including all associated personnel, equipment, supplies, space, contracts, & information system resources.

* Maintains policies, procedures, & clinical practices that accord with contemporary, evidence-based practices in inpatient & emergency settings meeting national standards as established by VHA, The Joint Commission, & other accrediting bodies.

* Assembles timely budget formulations, monitors the service line's fiscal activities, & manages fund control points conscientiously.

* Communicates effectively with all stakeholders, internally &…