Summary
This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application.
Qualifications To qualify for this position, you must meet the
Basic Requirements:• as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement
• Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met
• Currently employed physician(s) in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation
• 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
• Residency Training: Physicians must have completed residency training, approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification
• (NOTE: VA physicians involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status.) Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), b) OR (2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA),OR (3) Other residencies (non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of five years of verified practice in the United States), which the local Medical Staff Executive Committee deems to have provided the applicant with appropriate professional training and believes has exposed the physician to an appropriate range of patient care experiences
• Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs and who would otherwise meet the basic requirements for appointment are eligible to be appointed as "Physician Resident Providers" (PRPs)
• PRPs must be fully licensed physicians (i.e., not a training license) and may only be appointed on an intermittent or fee-basis
• PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged; rather, they are to have a "scope of practice" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervision
• Additionally, surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs
• Proficiency in spoken and written English
• Additional Requirement: Board Certified in a Psychiatry
• Preferred Experience: Possess leadership skills and experience in operations, planning, and supervising programs within a tertiary care environment
• Possess demonstrated success in the academic missions of education, research and/or health care associated process improvement, in addition to the clinical practice of Psychiatry
• Possess ability and interest in acquiring training in process improvement and leadership methods
• 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: Applicants must meet physical standards for the position
• A physical examination prior to placement is required
• This is a designated drug testing position
• After appointment, you will be subject to random testing for illegal drug use
• Requires lifting 15-44 pounds; pushing (approx
• 2 hours); reaching above shoulder; use of fingers and both hands; walking and standing from 3-5 hours and kneeling
• Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously
• Must have depth perception and ability to distinguish basic colors and shades of colors
• Hearing aid is permitted.
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EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.
Contact , the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance Work Schedule: 08:00am-04:30pm, Monday through Friday 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 and possible 5 day paid absence for CME) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and 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 and 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 and no significant restriction on moonlighting The incumbent functions as Chief of the MH Service.
The incumbent effectively contributes to strategic objectives by developing, implementing, and coordinating programs, in collaboration with VACCHCS executive leadership and through collaboration with other leaders across VISN 21 sites.
The incumbent effectively leads the organization toward achieving stated VHA and VISN program goals, in support of the VHA Mental Health Strategic Plan and in concert with VHA and VISN Strategic and Performance Measurement plans.
Mental Health treatment programs deliver specialized, complex, and highly professional services that significantly affect the overall health care provided to Veterans.
In support thereof, the incumbent is responsible for the development, coordination, review and evaluation of MH programs, policies and procedures and assumes the authority to ensure implementation, as well as to maintain and improve MH operations.
The incumbent provides oversight of mental health administrative and clinical programmatic resources and monitoring of outcomes using a data-driven quality assurance process.
The major duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Evaluates partnerships for other services including but not limited to Primary Care, Geriatrics and Extended Care, Whole Health, and medical services that have an embedded Mental Health provider or may refer to mental health services, using relevant VA statutes and regulations and takes action to improve identified deficiencies.
Responsible for all administrative actions associated with mental health including tracking and evaluating staff's workload and productivity, Action Items related to mental health, creating, implementing and ensuring compliance with policies and procedures related to all aspects of mental health services, documentation of clinical services and workload, performance improvement tasks, compliance with VA performance measures, meeting all appropriate strategic goals, compliance with requirements for follow up of Veterans who miss clinical appointments, ensuring utilization of clinical resources.
Establishes and maintains positive working relationships with internal and external customers.
Attends National, VISN, and medical center meetings as appropriate.
Accepts when able additional and special assignments that are necessary to meet the needs and goals of VA Central California Health Care System serving Veterans.
Collaborates in the performance improvement processes and comply with performance measures as required by the VA for these specific programs.
Participates in activities that obtain customer satisfaction feedback from clients (internal and external to the VA) and work to enhance services as needed.
Attends National, VISN, and medical center meetings as appropriate.
Accepts when able additional and special assignments that are necessary to meet the needs and goals of VACCHCS in serving Veterans.
Collaborates in the performance improvement processes and comply with performance measures as required by the VA for these specific programs.
Participates in activities that obtain customer satisfaction feedback from clients (internal and external to the VA) and work to enhance services as needed."