Physician - Psychiatry Service Chief

Veterans Health Administration•San Francisco, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

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 . Work Schedule: 8:00am-4:30pm Mon-Fri Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more . EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact [email protected], 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 As a Chief of the Service, the incumbent maintains administrative oversight of the abovementioned programs of the Mental Health (MH) Service by developing short- and long-range goals and plans, policies and procedures to ensure goal attainment, outcomes measurement and data driven quality assurance processes. The incumbent also oversees preparation of special reports and responses, Congressional responses, briefing papers, issue briefs, and decision papers for the medical center leadership, which may be highly sensitive, confidential, and of a complex nature. The Chief of MH is responsible for development of policies and procedures and may develop performance standards, position descriptions and functional statements as well as monitoring the clinical performance of staff. The incumbent conducts performance appraisals and performs other clinical and administrative responsibilities to ensure that the mission of the service and the medical center has been satisfied. Major duties include but may not be limited to: Leads a multidisciplinary service with a Tier 1A faciality Participates in an effective clinical program with attention to patient outcome indicators Practices within the scope of assigned privileges Complies with the bylaws, rules and regulations of the facility and agency Meet medical staff criteria for initial appointments and reappointment, including CME Comply with prescribed record keeping practices in accordance with the rules, regulations and bylaws Complies with prescribed information security policy and procedures Works effectively with patients, families, staff, co-workers and other health care professionals Participates in Mental Health Service Educational and/or research activities and scheduled meetings Completes all assigned health care record reviews, peer reviews, performances of providers of the incumbent under supervisions, etc., within the identified time frames. Complies with assigned Peer Reviews and maintain quality assurance standards. Board certification is required due to its faculty status due to UCSF affiliation.

Requirements

U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
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 forms of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements.
Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation/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.
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 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.
Proficiency in spoken and written English.
Board Certified in Psychiatry

Nice To Haves

Board certification is required due to its faculty status due to UCSF affiliation.

Responsibilities

Maintains administrative oversight of the Mental Health (MH) Service programs by developing short- and long-range goals and plans, policies and procedures to ensure goal attainment, outcomes measurement and data driven quality assurance processes.
Oversees preparation of special reports and responses, Congressional responses, briefing papers, issue briefs, and decision papers for the medical center leadership.
Develops policies and procedures and may develop performance standards, position descriptions and functional statements.
Monitors the clinical performance of staff.
Conducts performance appraisals and performs other clinical and administrative responsibilities to ensure that the mission of the service and the medical center has been satisfied.
Leads a multidisciplinary service with a Tier 1A facility.
Participates in an effective clinical program with attention to patient outcome indicators.
Practices within the scope of assigned privileges.
Complies with the bylaws, rules and regulations of the facility and agency.
Meets medical staff criteria for initial appointments and reappointment, including CME.
Complies with prescribed record keeping practices in accordance with the rules, regulations and bylaws.
Complies with prescribed information security policy and procedures.
Works effectively with patients, families, staff, co-workers and other health care professionals.
Participates in Mental Health Service Educational and/or research activities and scheduled meetings.
Completes all assigned health care record reviews, peer reviews, performances of providers of the incumbent under supervisions, etc., within the identified time frames.
Complies with assigned Peer Reviews and maintain quality assurance standards.

Benefits

Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment)
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)
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 for CME (must be full-time with board certification)
Free liability protection with tail coverage provided
No Physician Employment Contract
No significant restriction on moonlighting