This is a temporary detail opportunity not-to-exceed 120 days. The detail may be extended up to 1 year. Supervisor approval must be obtained "prior" to applying for this detail opportunity. Detail authorization is discretionary.

Duties

***THIS IS A TEMPORARY DETAIL OPPORTUNITY*** Work Schedule: Full Time, Monday through Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm 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) Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting The incumbent serves as the Associate Chief of Staff (ACOS) ofthe Behavioral Health Service (BHS) for the VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System (VASNHS). This position reports directly to the Chief of Staff (COS). The incumbent is responsible for setting overall goals for the Behavioral Health Service that comply and support Veterans Administration (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) and VASNHS strategic goals and objectives. The incumbent exercises exceptional latitude in the planning, design, implementation, accomplishment, ongoing evaluation and measurement of program responsibilities and is responsible for clinical oversight and administrative management of the BHS. The ACOS/BH also serves as VASNHS SAIL and performance measure champion for all Behavioral Health performance and quality related metrics. Major duties include, but are not limited to: Clinical: Provides direct patient psychiatric care in Behavioral Health. Maintains competency in all aspects of psychiatric care. Uses appropriate documentation to record patients' medical history and all aspects of the patients' Behavioral Health treatment. Administrative: Supervises the Behavioral Health Leadership Team. Directs and participates in quality improvement measures, systems redesign projects, and ensures compliance with policies, directives and Executive Leadership goals. Ensures appropriate Behavioral Health representation on hospital committees. Communicates clearly and effectively, verbally and in writing, to communicate change and expectations. Develops strategies that achieve organizational goals, taking into account the organization's resources. Monitors Behavioral Health provider documentation, implementing corrective action when necessary. Evaluates provider competency. Works collaboratively with quality management and other appropriate facility departments to establish, implement, and maintain quality assurance. Conducts regularly scheduled departmental meetings, determining the final agenda and invitees to ensure ongoing education and communication.

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. Additional Requirement: Board Certification in Psychiatry. Preferred Experience: Possess Supervisory experience Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. Physical Requirements: Applicants must meet physical standards for the position. A physical examination prior to placement is required. This is a designated drug testing position. After appointment, you will be subject to random testing for illegal drug use. Requires lifting 15-44 pounds; pushing (approx. 2 hours); reaching above shoulder; use of fingers and both hands; walking and standing from 3-5 hours and kneeling. Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously. Must have depth perception and ability to distinguish basic colors and shades of colors. Hearing aid is permitted.

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 Las Vegas VA Medical Center 6900 North Pecos Road North Las Vegas, NV 89086 US
• Name: Cooper Drangmeister
• Phone: (702)791-9000 X15515
• Email: [email protected]