Psychologist - Chief of Mental Health & Behavioral Medicine

1 week ago

Wilkes Barre, United States Veterans Health Administration Full time

This position is authorized to provide the right candidate with a sign-on bonus (maximum 15% of salary per year, up to four years), cover moving expenses to the Wilkes-Barre, PA area, and offer the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) which has a value of $200,000

The Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center is hiring one full-time Psychologist to be the Chief of Mental Health & Behavioral Medicine. The Psychologist perform duties including planning, developing, coordinating, directing, and evaluating an integrated mental program for both outpatients and inpatients of the Wilkes-Barre Veterans Affairs Medical Center (WBVAMC) and its Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs).

Duties and Responsibilities:
Perform a wide range of higher-level management functions for Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center, Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) and VISN 4 through participation in planning and oversight boards, councils, and committees
Developing and maintaining continuing programs in the areas of professional peer review organizational improvement, continuing education, scope of practice, human resource management, clinical privileging, organizational stewardship and other quality improvement activities for a multidisciplinary staff are also essential to this position
The incumbent will also provide direct health care to clients within incumbent's area of expertise
Translate management goals and objectives into well-coordinated and controlled work operations
Responsible for the administration, management, and control of funds, including obligation and authorization of payment for services provided
Participates in the annual budget planning for operation of Mental Health Service in collaboration with Section Chiefs, including allocation of funds and recommendations to top management regarding staffing requirements, cost effective technological advances, equipment, projects, and supplies
Budgetary recommendations are based on statistics, studies and projections which indicate patient workload trends, and knowledge of VISN-wide goals and objectives for program development and management
Supervisory responsibility for subordinates and responsibility for all professional, management, and administrative aspects of the MH Service
Ability to organize work, set priorities, delegate tasks, and meet multiple deadlines
Skill in managing and directing the work of others to accomplish program goals and objectives, and ability to devise ways to adapt work operations to new and changing programs, staffing, and budget requirements, etcetera
Develop relationships with management, co-workers, patients, and the general public by consistently being courteous, respectful, and cooperative in nature
Other duties as assigned by the Chief of Staff

Work Schedule:
Monday to Friday, 8am to 430pm


Compressed/Flexible:
May be considered after an initial period of work to ensure employee has mastered required duties

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Telework:
Only available on Ad-Hoc basis. The Medical Center will be the work location of this position on a regular basis.


Virtual:
This is not a virtual position.


Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
Authorized (this can be a lump sum upon starting or paid annually over up to 4 years)


EDRP Authorized:
Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.
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Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
Authorized (the VA will reimburse you for your moving costs)

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