Summary

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.

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
• Board Certified or Board Eligible Psychiatrist (Preferred) Additional Requirement: Driver's License Requirement: A current - Valid State issued Driver's License is required for this position
• Preferred Experience: One year supervisory experience - five years mental health experience
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: Must be in overall good health - able to sit at a desk working at a computer - engage in light to moderate physical activity including sitting - walking - bending - and carrying supplies
• The incumbent must be able to perform primarily light and sedentary duties with occasionally moderate physical demands - exercise patience - and control emotions - with reasonable accommodation - if necessary - without endangering the health and safety of the incumbent or others
• The incumbent must be able to pass VA requirements for operation of a government vehicle
• Position may require walking throughout the clinic and/or Medical Center - standing for extended periods of time - involves sitting at a computer and in counsel and consultation with Veterans and interdisciplinary teams
• Position may require travel to provide outreach or clinical services to Veterans in the community - clinics - medical centers - CBOC's - etc
• This position also requires close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures
• transcribing
• viewing a computer terminal
• extensive reading
• and repetitive motions of the wrists - hands - and/or fingers.

Duties

• 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 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 has full administrative - program management and development - and supervisory responsibilities for multiple complex mental health programs
• The incumbent is responsible for oversight of strategic planning - development and implementation of policies and procedures - management of programmatic resources - and monitoring outcomes and key metrics for the programs under his/her direction
• The incumbent exercises a very wide latitude of independent judgment in these duties
• Responsibilities include first line authority/ supervision of assigned staff - clinical consultation and guidance - day-to-day program management - and administrative functions that are complex in scope and that constitute a significant programmatic element of the VA Salt Lake City Health Care System
• Supervision includes both face-to-face and remote communication via tele-conferencing
• The incumbent works closely with supervisors of the assigned teams/programs - Mental Health Service leadership - and VISN leadership to ensure that overall treatment of patients is delivered in the most thorough - efficient - and effective manner and that current goals are in line with Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention and VISN goals
• The incumbent has responsibility for development of staff competencies and performance as well as promotion of working relationships and an effective treatment environment
• The incumbent interacts with Human Resources and facility leadership in all aspects of staff hiring - performance evaluation - and disciplinary action
• The incumbent works closely with IT and administrative staff to ensure staff have appropriate support and resources
• The incumbent implements process improvements to maximize efficiency and cost-effectiveness
• Treatment programming - staff development - and environment of care are managed at a level that meets or exceeds required accreditation standards - as well as local facility and VA Central Office expectations for service delivery
• Education/Staff Development Is involved in the Psychiatry Training Program and may serve as a member of the Training Committee
• Is involved in the training of psychiatry trainees - medical students - medical and psychiatric residents - and nursing students
• Ensures that newly hired staff are trained and orientated to the VASLCHCS and Mental Health Service programs and SOPs
• Clinical Responsibilities Serves as primary mental health provider for a relevant panel of Veteran patients
• Provides a full range of therapeutic interventions - including diagnostic evaluation - medication management - individual therapy - group therapy - psychoeducation - and care coordination to assigned patients
• Provides psychiatric consultation to providers on a wide variety of patient care issues
• Research/Program Evaluation Oversees the establishment of program monitors and outcome measurements using data-driven quality assurance processes
• Plans and oversees the completion of research projects designed to provide information regarding program planning and relevant treatment approaches
• Presents outcome data and research results at VA and regional or national scientific or professional meetings
• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday - 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM