USAJOBS · 16 hours ago
Supervisory Psychiatrist Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program /Outpatient Services
Chesapeake County, Virginia, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$200K/yr - $320K/yrThe Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is seeking a Supervisory Psychiatrist within the Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program (BHIP) in Hampton, Virginia. This role involves overseeing medication providers in various outpatient programs and ensuring quality and safety in the care provided to patients.
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Responsibilities
Provides for quality and safety of the care, treatment and services provided by the section assigned. This requires ongoing monitoring and evaluating of quality and safety (including access, efficiency and effectiveness); appropriateness of care and treatment provided to patients; patient satisfaction activities; patient safety and risk management activities; and utilization management
Assists in identification of important aspects of care for the Section, identification of indicators used to measure and assess important aspects of care and evaluating of the quality and appropriateness of care
Utilizes VHA performance measures and monitors as a basis for assessing the quality, timeliness, efficiency, and safety of service activities
Maintains records of meetings that include reports of conclusions, data recommendations, responsible person, actions taken, and an evaluation of effectiveness of actions taken as appropriate
Develops criteria for recommending clinical privileges for LIP members of the section assigned and ensures that FPPE and ongoing professional practice evaluation is continuously performed, and results are utilized in re-privileging
Responsible for supervision of prescribing staff and evaluations including performance appraisals, proficiency, personnel actions, and peer reviews
Defines and develops clinical privilege statements for staff in assigned section including levels of care that include all requirements of VHA handbook 1100.19 (credentialing and privileging)
Develops policies and procedures to assure effective management, ethics, safety, communication, and quality within the section and between MHBS sections and other services as appropriate
Reviews at least annually privilege templates for each assigned section and makes recommendations to the Chief, MHBS as needed for modifications. Demonstrates knowledge and skills in interpersonal relations through appropriately and courteously relating to internal and external customers
Supports and monitors time and attendance of staff including leave requests via VATAS
Supports and ensures compliance with productivity, access, and quality initiatives
Qualification
Required
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
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
Proficiency in spoken and written English
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
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
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)
Preferred
Board Certification or eligible by the American Board of Psychiatry
Benefits
A recruitment incentive may be authorized for highly qualified applicants.
Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) Authorized: This position is eligible for EDRP, a student loan payment reimbursement program.
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)
Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification)
Free liability protection with tail coverage provided
No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting
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