USAJOBS · 1 month ago
Podiatrist - Senior Program Manager (Outpatient Mental Health)
Seattle, Washington, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$200K/yr - $335K/yrUSAJOBS is seeking a Senior Program Manager of Outpatient Mental Health at the VA Puget Sound Health Care System. This role involves managing multiple programs with a large interprofessional staff, overseeing clinical programs, and ensuring comprehensive care for Veterans.
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U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Broad program management responsibilities of a clinical care team, including leadership in the development, implementation, evaluation, and oversight of a complex program responsible for comprehensive clinical care of Veterans
Leading a number of multidisciplinary teams, which include psychologists, physicians, social workers, nurses, and other health professionals and trainees
Development, implementation, and oversight of operational policies and procedures for the programs, with the approval of the affiliated Service Line leader
Conducting ongoing program evaluation and data-driven quality improvement projects that monitor the effectiveness of clinical operations within their respective program(s)
Functioning as the first line supervising authority (i.e., rater) for (5) Program Managers and (5) front-line staff members
Providing administrative, as well as clinical, supervision and/or consultation as appropriate
Providing administrative oversight and clinical consultation to over 50 other interdisciplinary team members for whom the incumbent is not the designated first line rating authority
Taking appropriate disciplinary action for employees with performance problems in a timely and effective manner
Ensuring that appropriate coverage is arranged for patient care responsibilities when staff members are on leave
Approving leave for employees directly under their supervision
Providing comprehensive psychiatric assessment and diagnostic services for Veterans with a broad range of psychopathology receiving care within the Community and Residential Care Services, including services for patients with complex psychopathology requiring advanced diagnostic and intervention skills
Providing education to patients and family members regarding mental disorders and best practices approaches to treatment
Providing comprehensive assessment of Veterans at imminent risk of harm to self and/or others (including grave disability) and facilitating admission for acute psychiatric hospitalization
Ordering, monitoring, and responding to all necessary laboratory and radiological assessments
Providing consultation to health care providers about assessment findings and treatment plan for patients to ensure that care is coordinated, collaborative, and integrated within the Medical Center
Providing evening and weekend on-call coverage, as assigned
Providing on-call and back up coverage, as needed, to evening and weekend medical staff in the MHRRTP to provide consultation and guidance in medical decision making
Qualification
Required
Degree as a doctor of podiatric medicine, or its equivalent, from a school of podiatric medicine approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Completed, or currently completing, 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
Currently hold, or will hold, a full and unrestricted license to practice Podiatry in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States or in the District of Columbia
All qualified candidates encouraged to apply. Open to U.S. Citizens but non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens
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
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
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
Preferred
Supervisory experience
Benefits
Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases.
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).
Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA.
Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement).
Company
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