West Palm Beach VA Medical Center, Mental Health & Behavioral Sciences Service, is seeking a Physician (Psychiatry) to fill the Mental Health Outpatient Clinic Program Manager position. The Clinic operation is very complex, requiring a basic knowledge of Psychopharmacology, in-depth training in Psychotherapy including basic knowledge of evidenced based treatment modalities, training and expertise in crisis management including suicide and violence prevention.

Duties

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) 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 Physician (Psychiatry) - Mental Health Outpatient Clinic (MHC) Program Manager will report directly to the Associate Chief of Mental Health & Behavioral Science (MH&BS) Service, and will work directly with other Section Chiefs, Program Managers, and Leads. Also includes 25% of time with direct patient care. Privileges include admission, work-up (medical and mental evaluation), diagnosis, treatment of life-threatening and non-life-threatening adult and geriatric psychiatric disorders and substance use disorders; Use of psychotropic medications; detoxification from drugs and alcohol including prescribing medication assisted treatments. General care and treatment of uncomplicated, non-life-threatening Adult medical disorders. These privileges include psychotherapeutic interventions and medication management and cover care of patients in the outpatient clinics, emergency department, inpatient care units, intensive care units, residential treatment programs, community-based outpatient clinics (CBOC), community living center and telemedicine settings. Other major duties include: Review operations and assist with implementation of Directives, policies and procedures related to the practice of mental health in the clinical setting and oversite of prescribers/staff working in the MHC. Review and identify the needed resources to ensure the safe clinical practice of the MHC. Collaborate and participate with facility leadership and Utilization Management to ensure practice follows Joint Commission (JC), Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), and Veterans Affairs Central Office (VACO) Directives in the practice and care of patients with Mental illness. May liaison with Vet Centers and have frequent contacts with Congressional representatives and representatives of external regulatory bodies. Incumbent may be called upon to participate and represent MH and WPBVAMC at local, VISN network and National level meetings and conferences. Perform recovery oriented, patient-focused clinical care in the MHC, to ensure safe and timely patient flow, ensuring clinic grids are built to ensure that the scheduling of appointments are completed in a timely manner. Manage the work flow of all providers in the Mental Health Clinic (MHC). Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Note: Work schedules are determined and approved by the supervisor. The incumbent may be required to work various shifts on a permanent or temporary basis based on facility/patient care needs).

Requirements

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 (PSYCHIATRY). (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. Preferred: Board Certification Reference: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-2 Physician Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office. Physical Requirements: Must pass a pre-employment physical examination as required by VA Handbook 5019. This examination is administered by VA Occupational Health. This position requires moderate lifting up to 44 lbs., carrying objects up to 15 lbs., frequent reaching above shoulder, use of fingers, hands and legs, use of cranes and motor vehicles, walking & standing up to 8 hours, bending and climbing and able to hear whisper. The incumbent must be physically, emotionally and mentally stable in order to efficiently perform the essential functions of this position without hazard to themselves or others

Education

1. Schools of medicine accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) for the year in which the degree was granted, or
2. Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation of the American Osteopathic Association for the year in which the degree was granted.
3. For foreign medical graduates not covered in (1) or (2) above, facility officials must verify with the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) that the applicant has met requirements for certification, and must obtain a copy of the ECFMG certificate, if claimed by the applicant. [If the applicant does not claim an ECFMG certificate, facility officials must still confirm that the medical school meets (or met) ECFMG eligibility requirements for the year the candidate graduated.]

Contacts

• Address West Palm Beach VA Medical Center 7305 North Military Trail West Palm Beach, FL 33410 US
• Name: Nancy Sigel
• Phone: (352) 278-4507
• Email: [email protected]