Physician-Psychiatrist(BHIP Supervisor)

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. Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance Telework: This position may be authorized for some ad-hoc (short term or episodic) telework only per Agency policy. 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 Administrative Responsibilities (20%) The BHIP (Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program) Medical Director is responsible for overseeing the psychiatric/medical aspects of the BHIP, including supervision of the BHIP psychiatrists and mental health nurse practitioners (NPs). i. Administrative Leadership: Administratively supervises the psychiatrists and mental health nurse practitioners within the BHIP section/program Assist in responsibilities overseen by the Mental Health Executive team, including compliance with local, federal, and accreditation requirements governing the JDDVAMC. Assist the Mental Health Executive team in implementing MHS policies, same-day services, and addressing patient complaints. Assist the Mental Health Executive team and Chief of Psychiatry with Patient Safety, Peer Review, OPPE, and Delegated Authority for Community Care as necessary. Facilitate team performance by attending team meetings and relevant clinic/program leadership meetings. ii. Clinical Leadership: Within BHIP, functions as a lead for all medical issues (including planning and implementing new programs) and as a consulting resource for clinicians of all other disciplines (nurse practitioners, pharmacists, nurses, psychologists, social workers, and others) in their respective programs. Monitors and facilitates workflow for program/section psychiatrists and MH nurse practitioners by reviewing clinic grids, clinic utilization, caseloads, and productivity. Proactively identifies and addresses problems. May require travel to CBOC locations. iii. Quality Improvement: Actively provides direction, guidance, and assistance to develop and maintain the highest standards of care, focusing on quality assurance and development. Conduct and/or facilitate quality improvement projects and/or collaborative research conducted in the Programs. iv. Education/Training Liaison: Orient trainees, monitor and coordinate medical educational programs (in consultation with the Training Directors), and ensure that trainees receive appropriate supervision (in consultation with the Chief of Psychiatry). Facilitate ongoing medically relevant learning for the mental health staff through a variety of teaching methods. The BHIP Medical Director also functions as a staff psychiatrist position (Board Certified) on a BHIP team and is part of the Psychiatry Service of the JDDVAMC MHS. Clinical Responsibilities (80%) Performs mental health assessments/psychiatric evaluations for a diverse population including, but not limited to, individuals with anxiety, trauma, mood, substance use/addiction, psychosis, grief/loss, adjustment, and attention/cognitive symptoms as well as those with suicidality and personality disorders, all in the context of psychosocial and medical comorbidities. Provides a full range of psychodiagnostics services and therapeutic interventions including, but not limited to, diagnostic assessment, medication evaluation and management, placing referrals/consults as appropriate, suicide risk assessments, crisis intervention, and overall care of individuals with psychiatric disorders. Serves as a member of an interdisciplinary treatment team which may include being the informal leader of the team with responsibilities for coordinating consults and triage of specialty clinic referrals. Participates effectively in team meetings/treatment planning conferences and collaborates with multidisciplinary team members to enhance the care of Veterans. Orders diagnostic tests and studies; discriminates between normal and abnormal findings; and makes appropriate management decisions. Work Schedule: Monday- Friday; 08:00am-04:30pm

U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). You may be required to serve a probationary period. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.