(Psychiatrist)Outpatient Mental Health Clinics - Assistant Supervisor

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.

01Basic 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 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. (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 accrediting bodies for graduate medical education, the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA), in the list published for the year the residency, or fellowship if applicable, was completed; OR (2) One year of post medical school training (internship, first year of residency, or transitional year residency) approved by ACGME or AOA followed by two years of post-training independent practice (performing under a full and unrestricted license) in the United States; OR (3) Non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of three years of verified independent practice in the United States (performing under a full and unrestricted license) performing duties related to the position they are applying for (United States fellowships would be creditable towards this requirement), 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.

Exceptions: 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 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.

In rare and unusual circumstances, the Facility Director can submit a memo to the VISN Director through the VISN Chief Medical Officer, who may approve requests for reasonable exceptions to the residency training requirement for Physicians whose composite record of experience, accomplishments, performance, and qualifications warrant such action. Proficiency in spoken and written English.

02Preferred Experience

Academic appointment with an affiliate program for VA STL HCS. Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.

03Physical Requirements

See VA Directive and Handbook 5019, Employee Occupational Health Services.

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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 Telework: Ad-Hoc - This position is authorized for telework but has not been authorized as virtual or remote (i.e., the must be able to work at the location the position is being announced for).

VA supports the use of telework to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. Telework eligibility may be discussed during the interview process. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 000000 The VASTLHCS is a two division, 1b facility providing mental health services on average to 13,000 veterans annually with 120,000 total visits.

The outpatient mental health clinic consists of six Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program (BHIP) teams, each consisting of psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, nurses, and totaling 56 employees. Outpatient MHC and specifically each BHIP team provides veterans with the full spectrum of mental health care including: medication management, psychotherapy, evidence-based practice, group psychotherapy, case management, and more.

Duties include, but not limited to: Administrative Responsibilities (50%) Assure clinical grids are efficiently designed and appropriately utilizes clinician time (according to guidance from Program Manager) Determination of day-to day activities of team members (within the scope of practice of these team members) Coordinates clinical coverage during providers' leave and approves Time and Leave requests for staff, as directed by department manager.

Receives and dispositions consults across MHC at the directive of the Director of Mental Health Operations and outpatient clinic manager. Participates in hiring panels for team members. Completion of progress reviews and end-of year performance appraisals with direct support from relevant professional leads. Initiate requests of recruitment/back-fill with support from professional lead. Manage all disciplinary actions.

As an accountable and public health care system, the Team Supervisor will be knowledgeable of the results of external evaluations including those of formal accrediting bodies (e.g., JC, GARF, etc.) as well as those of internal VA evaluations and investigations (e.g., OIG/CAP, AIBs, IT Security audits, etc.). Performs other related duties as assigned.

Clinical Responsibilities (50%) Developing clinic procedures to meet VHA performance and quality directives and VHA strategic objectives with support from assigned Program Manager. Utilizing quality and performance improvement data provided by assigned Program Managers to improve quality and efficiency of operations.

Participating and initiating performance improvement and system redesign processes Assumes complete professional responsibility for clinical assessment findings, patient care decisions, and documentation. Performs other related duties as assigned. Academic/Teaching/Training: 0-5% time (Possible activities which may include, but not limited to): Academic appointment with an affiliated university of the VA St. Louis Health Care System. Provide leadership, guidance, and consultation on staff education and development.

May serve as a member of the medical center's Institutional Review Board if so assigned by the ACOS. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 8:00am - 4:30pm