Physician (ACOS Mental Health)
3 weeks ago
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.
Recruitment Incentive: May be authorized for a highly qualified candidate
Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized
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 incumbent is ultimately responsible for overall MHCL clinical and administrative operations currently structured around a hybrid Care Line Model that is veteran-centric and recovery-oriented. The MHCL is an interdisciplinary service and its hybrid organizational structure aligns with distinct roles and responsibilities for the ACOS MHCL, Deputy ACOSs for the MHCL, service chiefs and discipline leads (psychiatry and psychology chiefs, associate nurse executive for mental health, and mental health social work program coordinator), and section chiefs overseeing 8 functionally distinct sections across the continuum of care.
Major duties include, but are not limited to:
Direct all activities of the Mental Health Care Line to include budget & fiscal management, human resource management, strategic planning, clinical end administrative program development, management and evaluation of services and programs, and ensuring that the clinical and administrative functions are integrated in order to provide optimal mental health care to veteran in the context of appropriate utilization of resources.
Establish MHS objectives congruent with and reflective of the philosophy and objectives of VA, VHA, VISN, and VASDHS.
Plan, organize, direct, and coordinate complex integrated mental health programs.
Provide oversight of the comprehensive inpatient, residential, and outpatient mental health care for Veteran's diagnosed with acute and chronic mental health and/or substance use disorders.
Provide direct and indirect oversight to the educational and research missions of the MHCL.
Collaborate with senior management officials and service chiefs to negotiate, persuade, decide on, and coordinate work related changes affecting the operations of the MHCL.
Represent VASDHS on issues within his/her purview at meetings, conferences, community events, etc.
Plan and direct the administrative and technical aspects of personnel management, coordinating such functions through subordinate managers.
Utilize sound management practices, using knowledge of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) regulations, supporting the partnership process with employee unions by actively seeking opportunities to develop productive labor relations, and guided by ethical standards of his or her profession.
Accountable for all applicable VA performance measures and responsible for quality improvement activities within mental health, using data tools for collection and analysis.
Collaborate with senior management officials including the Chief of Organizational Improvement and Quality Management to ensure compliance with applicable performance measures and practice standards.
Shares responsibility with the Chief of Staff for monitoring Patient Safety and Risk Management issues in Mental Health.
Responsible for a multi-million dollar budget, including staffing of about 600 FTEE, equipment, leases, non-VA care services, contract funds, etc.
Identify need for and recommend major equipment acquisition and replacement with consideration being given to timeliness of acquisition and cost effectiveness of new equipment.
Work with Human Resource Management Service in the employment of Title 5, Title 38, and Hybrid Title 38 staff.
Provide direct services to patients and their families utilizing a comprehensive range of techniques, skills, and resources.
Work with subordinates to ensure optimal utilization of training resources, if appropriate, and high quality training is provided within the outpatient MHCL units.
Oversee the establishment of program monitors and outcome measurements within programs assigned using a data-driven quality assurance processes.
Work Schedule:
Monday - Friday, 7:00 am - 4:00 pm, PST
Telework
: Not Available
Virtual:
This is not a virtual position.
Fi
nancial Disclosure Report:
Not required
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