Podiatrist - BHIP 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

Citizenship. Candidates must be a United States citizen. (Noncitizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens, in accordance with chapter 3, section A, paragraph 3g, this part.) Education. Applicants must possess a doctor of podiatric medicine degree, or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in podiatric medicine and surgery.

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. Approved schools are United States schools of podiatric medicine and surgery, approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education of the American Podiatry Medical Association in the year in which the degree was granted.

NOTE: The Under Secretary of Health or designee in Central Office may approve the appointment under authority of 38 U.S.C. § 7405 for a podiatric graduate of a school of medicine not covered above if the candidate is to be assigned to a research, academic, or administrative position with no patient care responsibilities. The appointment will be made only in exceptional circumstances where the candidate's credentials clearly demonstrate high professional attainment or expertise in the specialty area.

Licensure or Registration. Applicants must possess a 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. The podiatrist must maintain current registration in the state of licensure if this is a requirement for continuing active, current licensure. Residency Training.

Podiatrists must have completed 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. VA Podiatrists 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 Council on Podiatric Medical Education, in the list published for the year the residency was completed, or (2) Other residencies and training experiences, or their equivalents, which the local Professional Standards Board determines to have provided an applicant with appropriate professional training. English Language Proficiency.

Podiatrists appointed to direct patient-care positions must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. § 7402(d), 7407(d).

02Preferred Experience

Board Certified Psychiatrist; Two years experience working on a BHIP Team. Additional Requirements: Board Certified in Podiatry Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.

03Physical Requirements

Ability to physically access various treatment settings within the facility. Ability to use computers frequently/continuously throughout the day for data input and communication. Ability to use phone. Position is primarily sedentary, and incumbent must be able to sit for prolonged periods of time. May require light lifting and carrying (under 10 pounds) and climbing stairs as needed.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. 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) Telework: This position may be authorized for some ad-hoc (short term or episodic) telework only per Agency policy.

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 Administrative Responsibilities (20%) The BHIP (Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program) Medical Director is responsible for overseeing the psychiatric/medical aspects of the BHIP, including supervision of the BHIP psychiatrists and mental health nurse practitioners (NPs). i.

Administrative Leadership: Administratively supervises the psychiatrists and mental health nurse practitioners within the BHIP section/program Assist in responsibilities overseen by the Mental Health Executive team, including compliance with local, federal, and accreditation requirements governing the JDDVAMC. Assist the Mental Health Executive team in implementing MHS policies, same-day services, and addressing patient complaints.

Assist the Mental Health Executive team and Chief of Psychiatry with Patient Safety, Peer Review, OPPE, and Delegated Authority for Community Care as necessary. Facilitate team performance by attending team meetings and relevant clinic/program leadership meetings. ii.

Clinical Leadership: Within BHIP, functions as a lead for all medical issues (including planning and implementing new programs) and as a consulting resource for clinicians of all other disciplines (nurse practitioners, pharmacists, nurses, psychologists, social workers, and others) in their respective programs. Monitors and facilitates workflow for program/section psychiatrists and MH nurse practitioners by reviewing clinic grids, clinic utilization, caseloads, and productivity.

Proactively identifies and addresses problems. May require travel to CBOC locations. Orients new psychiatrists in VA clinical procedures, CPRS, and other responsibilities. iii. Quality Improvement: Actively provides direction, guidance, and assistance to develop and maintain the highest standards of care, focusing on quality assurance and development. Conduct and/or facilitate quality improvement projects and/or collaborative research conducted in the Programs. iv.

Education/Training Liaison: Orient trainees, monitor and coordinate medical educational programs (in consultation with the Training Directors), and ensure that trainees receive appropriate supervision (in consultation with the Chief of Psychiatry). Facilitate ongoing medically relevant learning for the mental health staff through a variety of teaching methods. Work Schedule: Monday- Friday; 08:00am-04:30pm