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Mental Health Medical Director
4 months ago
This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program.
You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment.
Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application.
DutiesThis is an
OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until December 29, 2023.
Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis until positions are filled.
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): A recruitment/relocation incentive has been authorized for well-qualified applicants
Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more.
EDRP Authorized: Contact , the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
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
Work Schedule:
Monday-Friday 6:30am-3:00pm
As the Medical Director, the incumbent will:
- Serve as a supervisor to at least 5 psychiatrists and 3 midlevel providers with the expectation that the team will continue to grow based on clinical needs.
- Oversee the educational rotations in the ER psychiatry section for learners (e.g. psychiatry residents, PA residents, medical students).
- Oversee and monitor suicide prevention initiatives required of ER-MH staff.
- Ensure 24/7 attending coverage of the ER through management of the work schedule along with recruitment and retention efforts for providers.
- Serve as a primary liaison to the main ER leadership and facilitate collaborations with the ER team around best practices.
- Continually monitor/develop/revise appropriate policies and procedures for the handling of MH patients in the ER.
- Serve as the point of contact for coordinating with other MHCL programs to facilitate flow of patients who present with emergent conditions and to facilitate outpatient followup.
- Assist in fact findings and other supervisory reviews related to events and employees in MH ER section.
- Serve as primary coordinator of transfer requests from outside facilities to MHCL.
- Engages in community outreach to coordinate care with our community partners.
- Acts as primary liaison with outside law enforcement (ex: CIRT team) and courts regarding legal issues related to involuntary commitment process and assisted outpatient treatment.
- Lead quality improvement projects in the MH ER section and monitor metrics.
- Ensure compliance with all VA directives and regulatory bodies, e.g., Joint Commission regarding emergent mental health care. This will include template revisions, chart reviews and collaboration with quality management.
- Perform the clinical work of a psychiatrist in the ER to include psychiatric evaluations and individualized treatment plans including the prescription of medications coordination with next level of care.
SUPERVISORY CONTROLS:
- The incumbent works under the general supervision of the Mental Health Care Line Executive, who establish objectives and department priorities.
- The incumbent is expected to complete work assignments with relative independence and minimal guidance, personally setting the deadlines for work completions. He or she assumes responsibility in work assignments in accordance with regulations and independently and resolves most conflicts by using considerable judgment and interpretation.
- Work is reviewed to ensure that overall objectives of the position are met.
