The incumbent is responsible for developing, planning, and managing the Mental Health Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program (MHRRTP). The MHRRTP is a complex program which oversees Psychologists, Social Workers, Peer support Specialists, Addiction Therapists, Vocational Rehabilitation Specialists, Recreation Therapists, Psychiatrists, FNPs, administrative staff, and nursing staff.

Duties

Duties include but are not limited to: Supervising Psychologists, Social Workers, Administrative Staff, a Medical director (MD), Registered Nurses (RNs), and other staff assigned; and evaluating the performance of the assigned staff. Serving as the liaison with Veterans Benefits Administration Offices, other government agencies, and the community. Exercising independent judgment and wide-latitude decision making in day to day management of the residential program operations. Strategic planning to ensure the delivery of high-quality services for Veterans, monitoring progress towards and outcomes of strategic plans. Planning, developing and implementing actions to meet short- and long-term goals and objectives consistent with programs' strategic plan. Developing, coordinating and implementing a comprehensive, recovery-based program providing mental health treatment services for Veterans. Assigning and allocating program resources to maximize clinical benefits for Veterans including assignment of clinical duties to program staff, monitor and request of supplies, program space, and other resources as needed. Tracking and monitoring staffing requirements for all levels of all clinical and administrative staff assigned to the MHRRTP. Facilitating requests to fill vacancies and add staff as needed to meet all requirements and assure safe and effective functioning of program. Ensuring program and staff follow all requirements established by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Joint Commission and CARF. Developing and implementing of procedures and policies, preparation of all information and training staff to ensure compliance with all requirements and procedures. Monitoring all aspects of the program using data-driven quality assurance processes, collecting data on all aspects of program function, Veterans in program, and staff duties including documentation, and preparing all reports as required. Implementing strategies and actions to improve the MHRRTP program based on data analysis and stakeholder feedback and summarizing the processes in appropriate reports. Assigning clinical responsibilities and duties to the clinical Mental Health staff in the MHRRTP programs (psychologists, social workers, nurses, physicians, psychiatrists, peer support specialists, social workers, addiction therapists and Mental Health trainees). Approving leave, ensuring coverage of clinical services, personnel actions, management of MHRRTP clinical programs and services, and professional consultation. Monitoring and reporting on Mental Health clinical staff schedules, utilization and workload. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00AM to 4:30PM. Compressed/Flexible: Available. Telework: Ad hoc telework may be available based on Service needs. Virtual: This is not a virtual or remote position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized. Financial Disclosure Report: Not required. 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 VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.

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. (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. 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. Preferred Experience: One year management experience One year experience in residential treatment setting and SUD Supervisory experience in a Mental Health setting Physical Requirements: Heavy lifting, 45 pounds and over; moderate carrying, 15-44 pounds; straight pulling (1 hour); pulling hand over hand; pushing (2 hours); reaching above shoulder; use of fingers; both hands required; walking (2 hours); standing (2 hours); kneeling (1 hour); repeated bending (1 hour); both legs required; operation of crane, truck, tractor, or motor vehicle; ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously; near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4; far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other; both eyes required; depth perception; ability to distinguish basic colors; ability to distinguish shades of colors; hearing (aid may be permitted); emotional and mental stability. Environmental Factors: Outside and inside; dry atmospheric conditions; constant noise; radiant energy; electrical energy; slippery or uneven walking surfaces; working around machinery with moving parts; working with hands in water; working closely with others; working alone.

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 Anchorage VA Medical Center 1201 North Muldoon Road Anchorage, AK 99504 US
• Name: Valeria Sheremetova
• Phone: 206-452-8325
• Email: [email protected]