Physician - In Patient Mental Health Manager

<p>This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program, 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.</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>Inpatient Program Manager (Psychiatrist) Mental Health Unit has the following assigned duties: Responsible for planning, establishing, and implementing policies and procedures for the unit: Develop policies, procedures, and guidelines related to the management and provision of care of patients related to the management of care. Supports implementation of policies as well andis responsible for implementation and planning. Responsible for all program planning and development, advising facility and VISN leadership of shifting trends and identifying the need for and making recommendations on programoperations or policy changes based on work experience. Works collaboratively with internal/external stakeholders to expedite service delivery. Includes community partners. Ensures the implementation and adherence to the Uniform Mental Health Services Handbook (VHA Handbook 1160.01). Ensures that Veteran feedback is regularly analyzed and incorporated into the programming curriculum and unit services in general. Recognizes gaps and identifies solutions based on Veteran feedback. Develops, enhances, and tracks new initiatives, monitors effectiveness, and modifies as needed to meet care needs. Coordinates the planning, development and implementation of the group programming treatment for the Inpatient Mental Health Unit The primary source of evidenced based therapy on the inpatient unit is recovery-oriented group therapy and is a core treatment priority for the Veteran Health Administration. Recovery oriented group programming is comprehensive and extensive with an average of 20-30 group therapy sessions per week. These contributions enhance patient care, reduce restraints/seclusions, reduce 30-day readmission rates and improve staff satisfaction within VA inpatient mental health units and is therefore vital to the unit. Provides education, training, supervision, and scheduling of group facilitators from a wide variety of clinical backgrounds including trainees and permanent staff from social work, nursing, psychology, psychiatry, occupational therapy, and chaplain services. In all, approximately 40 VA staff may be supervised and managed in this area. Performs other related duties as assigned.The Inpatient Program Manager can teach and mentor staff and students in the specialty area of practice and to provide clinical supervision for licensures. May supervise or mentor other Health Professions Trainees.May participate in rotation of on-call psychiatry coverage, including modification of tour of duty to accommodate patient care needs during off tour hours. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. INCENTIVES ARE APPROVED FOR THIS POSITION EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact the EDRP Coordinator 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 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 Work Schedule: Monday - Friday (8:00am -4:30pm)</p><h3>Requirements</h3>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 dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical examination. 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.<h3>Education</h3>Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from an institution whose accreditation was in place for the year in which the course of study was completed. Approved schools are: Schools of medicine accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) for the year in which the degree was granted. Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) for the year in which the degree was granted. For foreign medical graduates not covered in (1) or (2) above, confirmation must be made that the medical school meets (or met) Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) eligibility requirement for year graduated. NOTE: The Under Secretary of Health or designee in the VHA Central Office may approve the appointment under authority of 38 U.S.C. 7405 of a physician graduate of a school of medicine not covered above if the candidate is to be assigned to a research, academic, or administrative position with no patient care responsibilities. The appointment will be made only in exceptional circumstances where the candidate's credentials clearly demonstrate high professional attainment or expertise in the specialty area.