Psychiatrist-Mental Health Site Director
Professional, highly complex mental health delivery system encompassing inpatient, outpatient, and vocational services to Veterans and their families. Directs the development and maintenance of innovative cost-effective programs, which meets JCAHO, Network 23, VHA Headquarters, CARF and medical center standards. Develops and maintains continuing programs in the areas of professional peer review, organizational improvement, continuing education, scope of practice, clinical privileging and other quality improvement activities. Assures sound financial, human resource, space and equipment practices, consistent with medical center goals and objectives. Assures a safe work environment. Serves as first line supervisor and has full administrative and supervisory authority over the six programs; Addiction Treatment Program (ATP), Inpatient Services, Outpatient Services, Consultation and Liaison Services, Homeless Program, and Compensation Work Therapy. Clinical Administrative/Supervisory Authority/Program Management:
Responsible for the accountability and expenditure of funds. This includes maintaining a cost accounting system, forecasting budget requirements, and analysis of use trends. Assures that DVA contracts and mandatory sources of supply are used unless there are compelling clinical reasons to deviate. Responsible for establishing staffing levels, hiring, training, assuring competency and nurturing an appropriate mix of staff necessary to provide the range of product line services. Responsible for the development and implementation of policy and procedures, which guide professional and support staff in the entire range of functional activities. Responsible for the requesting, ordering and/or purchasing of services, supplies and equipment. Assures that rules, regulations, laws, standards of practice, benchmarks for productivity, quality, and customer service expectations are met or exceeded. Assures there are efforts in place to continually improve performance. Assures that appropriate external review organizational criteria are met or exceeded (i.e., is responsible for the development and implementation of a systematic internal review of activities and compliance with appropriate standards and requirements reviewed by external review bodies such as the JCAHO, External Peer Review Program, Inspector General (IG), CARF and other interested groups. Clinical
Responsibilities:
Examine, diagnose, and treat Veterans and their families, and maintain medical records. Provide consultation within their discipline. Provide clinical leadership and problem solving for clinical programs of which Mental Health Service has direct responsibility. The incumbent spends a majority of his/her clinical time on the following:
Treat mentally ill patients in various settings as required; Participate in treatment planning and meetings as required for clinical functioning; Provide quality care based on current standards of practice. Other Significant
Responsibilities:
Support services are provided in a medical center setting or community-based outpatient clinics. The medical center provides a complete range of primary care medicine, primary and secondary psychiatric and rehabilitation care and extended care. The medical center is part of a regional health care network, which in tum is part of the nation's largest health care system. The incumbent interacts with Veterans, members of their families and caregivers. The incumbent interacts directly with medical center management and other product line managers as Mental Health's functional subject matter expert and as a member of the management team for the medical center. Directs work performed by the distinct disciplines involved in mental health care in order to provide a comprehensive continuum of care. Be able to identify, execute, participate in research activities, and generate effective reports that are worthy of publication. Will supervise and support staff and student research development. Will communicate and promote and develop the broad use of the results of research. Directs the assessment, program development and presentations necessary to meet the educational needs of the product line staff and provides for the training necessary to develop and maintain skills. Is responsible for the training of affiliated students and for coordination of training programs with universities, colleges and state boards. Formal affiliations are in place with several universities and colleges. Oversees the teaching and supervision of students and residents while on MHS clinical assignments. Work Schedule:
Monday-Friday, 8:
00a.m. - 4:
30 p.m. Some weekends and holidays maybe required. Additional information maybe provided during interview process. Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. The individual must qualify to perform duties as a physician, have completed an accredited residency and/or possess experience which has qualified the individual to perform general duties and some specialized functions and procedures without supervision. Staff physicians may also include attendings who train physician residents assigned in facilities with residency training programs, and consultants who are capable of giving authoritative views and opinions on subjects in their field of medicine. Basic Requirements:
United States Citizenship:
Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed. Current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia. Completion of residency training, or its equivalent, approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification. Proficiency in spoken and written English. Preferred:
Board Certified or Board Eligible Psychiatrist Preferred
Experience:
Minimum of 3 years experience in a mental health setting plus 5 years of previous leadership experience. Reference:
VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-2 Physician Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office. Physical Requirements:
In Accordance With VA Directive and Handbook 5019
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Responsible for the accountability and expenditure of funds. This includes maintaining a cost accounting system, forecasting budget requirements, and analysis of use trends. Assures that DVA contracts and mandatory sources of supply are used unless there are compelling clinical reasons to deviate. Responsible for establishing staffing levels, hiring, training, assuring competency and nurturing an appropriate mix of staff necessary to provide the range of product line services. Responsible for the development and implementation of policy and procedures, which guide professional and support staff in the entire range of functional activities. Responsible for the requesting, ordering and/or purchasing of services, supplies and equipment. Assures that rules, regulations, laws, standards of practice, benchmarks for productivity, quality, and customer service expectations are met or exceeded. Assures there are efforts in place to continually improve performance. Assures that appropriate external review organizational criteria are met or exceeded (i.e., is responsible for the development and implementation of a systematic internal review of activities and compliance with appropriate standards and requirements reviewed by external review bodies such as the JCAHO, External Peer Review Program, Inspector General (IG), CARF and other interested groups. Clinical
Responsibilities:
Examine, diagnose, and treat Veterans and their families, and maintain medical records. Provide consultation within their discipline. Provide clinical leadership and problem solving for clinical programs of which Mental Health Service has direct responsibility. The incumbent spends a majority of his/her clinical time on the following:
Treat mentally ill patients in various settings as required; Participate in treatment planning and meetings as required for clinical functioning; Provide quality care based on current standards of practice. Other Significant
Responsibilities:
Support services are provided in a medical center setting or community-based outpatient clinics. The medical center provides a complete range of primary care medicine, primary and secondary psychiatric and rehabilitation care and extended care. The medical center is part of a regional health care network, which in tum is part of the nation's largest health care system. The incumbent interacts with Veterans, members of their families and caregivers. The incumbent interacts directly with medical center management and other product line managers as Mental Health's functional subject matter expert and as a member of the management team for the medical center. Directs work performed by the distinct disciplines involved in mental health care in order to provide a comprehensive continuum of care. Be able to identify, execute, participate in research activities, and generate effective reports that are worthy of publication. Will supervise and support staff and student research development. Will communicate and promote and develop the broad use of the results of research. Directs the assessment, program development and presentations necessary to meet the educational needs of the product line staff and provides for the training necessary to develop and maintain skills. Is responsible for the training of affiliated students and for coordination of training programs with universities, colleges and state boards. Formal affiliations are in place with several universities and colleges. Oversees the teaching and supervision of students and residents while on MHS clinical assignments. Work Schedule:
Monday-Friday, 8:
00a.m. - 4:
30 p.m. Some weekends and holidays maybe required. Additional information maybe provided during interview process. Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. The individual must qualify to perform duties as a physician, have completed an accredited residency and/or possess experience which has qualified the individual to perform general duties and some specialized functions and procedures without supervision. Staff physicians may also include attendings who train physician residents assigned in facilities with residency training programs, and consultants who are capable of giving authoritative views and opinions on subjects in their field of medicine. Basic Requirements:
United States Citizenship:
Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed. Current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia. Completion of residency training, or its equivalent, approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification. Proficiency in spoken and written English. Preferred:
Board Certified or Board Eligible Psychiatrist Preferred
Experience:
Minimum of 3 years experience in a mental health setting plus 5 years of previous leadership experience. Reference:
VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-2 Physician Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office. Physical Requirements:
In Accordance With VA Directive and Handbook 5019
- Department:
0602 Medical Officer - Salary Range:
$200,000 to $336,000 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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