About this opportunity
Preferra Insurance lists this Physician-Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program Associate Director opportunity in houston, Texas. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Summary
This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval - award amount (up to $200 -000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.
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 allopathic 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 accrediting bodies for graduate medical education - the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA) - in the list published for the year the residency - or fellowship if applicable - was completed
OR (2) One year of post medical school training (internship - first year of residency - or transitional year residency) approved by ACGME or AOA followed by two years of post-training independent practice (performing under a full and unrestricted license) in the United States
OR (3) Non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of three years of verified independent practice in the United States (performing under a full and unrestricted license) performing duties related to the position they are applying for (United States fellowships would be creditable towards this requirement) - 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
Exceptions: 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 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
In rare and unusual circumstances - the Facility Director can submit a memo to the VISN Director through the VISN Chief Medical Officer - who may approve requests for reasonable exceptions to the residency training requirement for Physicians whose composite record of experience - accomplishments - performance - and qualifications warrant such action
Proficiency in spoken and written English
Preferred Experience: Training and experience to provide psychiatric care in an outpatient and inpatient setting
Experience in coordinating care with an interdisciplinary treatment team
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Duties
The Michael E
DeBakey VA Medical Center serves as the primary health care provider for more than 151 -000 Veterans in southeast Texas
Houston exudes a cosmopolitan and down-home vibe together that lets the residents of the country's fourth-largest city and third-largest county (Harris) know that there's no place quite like Houston
The city attracts visitors and transplants with a wonderful mix of world class arts - booming business - pro sports and award-winning cuisine
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
VHA Physician Total Rewards
Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): May be authorized for highly applicants
EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
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 The Physician Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program (BHIP) Associate Director provides independent clinical administration of the BHIP within the Mental Health Care Line and shares supervision of interdisciplinary staff who work in the Program
Reporting directly to the Director of the BHIP - this highly complex role requires advanced clinical expertise - in-depth administrative knowledge - and strong managerial skills to independently oversee mental health services
The program's staff (FTEE) includes physicians - psychologists - physician assistants - nurse practitioners - nurses - licensed vocational nurses and nursing assistants
Additionally - social workers provide clinical care within the BHIP
While these social workers are formally supervised through the Social Work Service - the Associate Director collaborates closely with the Social Work Supervisor to direct their program activities
FUNCTIONS OR SCOPE OF ASSIGNED DUTIES Supervisory Responsibilities (30%) Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates - sets and adjusts short-term priorities - and prepares schedules for completion of work
Assigns work to subordinates based on priorities - selective consideration of the difficulty and requirements of assignments - and the capabilities of employees
Develops performance standards and evaluates work performance of subordinates
Interviews candidates for positions in the unit
recommends appointment - promotion - or reassignments to such positions Hears and resolves complaints from employees - referring group grievances and more serious unresolved complaints to Mental Health Care Line Executive
Finds ways to improve production or increase the quality of work directed
Administrative Responsibilities (30%) Coordinates services offered to Veterans and their families enrolled in the program
Services include assessment - medication management - crisis intervention - educational - individual - family - and group treatment - case management and specialized psychological testing
Formulates - interprets - and implements policies and procedures pertaining to quality mental health care in a mental health program to assure compliance with internal and external performance standards
Develops effective programs and treatment strategies for mental health program patients and their families
Directs and guides various mental health disciplines within the mental health program to assure efficiency - including the scheduling of activities - the redesign of workloads - daily monitoring of the operations of the program - and feedback to other managers about staff
Serves in advisory role to the MHCL and BHIP Leadership on relevant programmatic issues with recommendations for improvement in service delivery
Prepares and implements grant and contract proposals
These may be for Veteran or non-veteran populations
Maintains liaison with local - state - and national organizations related to content field of program (e.g
behavioral health care - telemedicine)
Clinical Responsibilities (40%) Clinical responsibility as defined in approved delineated clinical privileges Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm (weekend call).
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Worksite address
houston, TX, 77246, US
Who can apply
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