Physician (Psychiatry) - Chief of Psychiatry

Job description

Summary

Under the administrative direction of the Assistant Chief - Mental Health and Behavioral Science Service - and clinical direction of the Associate Chief of Staff - Mental Health - the Chief - Psychiatry - will oversee many aspects of mental health resource utilization - such as use of psychotropic medications for outpatient and inpatient mental health care; telemedicine support development - deployment of decision support systems - etc.

Under the administrative direction of the Assistant Chief - Mental Health and Behavioral Science Service - and clinical direction of the Associate Chief of Staff - Mental Health - the Chief - Psychiatry - will oversee many aspects of mental health resource utilization - such as use of psychotropic medications for outpatient and inpatient mental health care; telemedicine support development - deployment of decision support systems - etc.

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

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Physical Requirements: Functional requirements may include walking (2 hours) - standing (2 hours) - kneeling (2 hours) - repeated bending (2 hours) - climbing - use of legs and arms - both eyes required - depth perception - ability to distinguish basic colors - hearing (aid may be permitted) - emotional and mental stability.

Duties

Review operations and assist with implementation of policies and procedures related to mental health medication management - services and resources

collaborate and participate with institution leadership and Utilization Management staff regarding patients who are "high utilizers" of the Emergency Department and the inpatient behavioral health unit - as well as patients with lengths of stay greater than 7 days to determine appropriate placement and psychopharmacology interventions

Perform Psychiatry Quality of Care audits to ensure timely and accurate evaluations

facilitate meetings with staff psychiatrists to provide specific feedback

Participate in local process development team efforts to assess and improve processes of care and psychiatric services

develop and present continuing medical education and training materials

research and revise evidence-based psychiatry practice guidelines

analyze and report psychiatric practice and performance trends at least quarterly - and function as the subject matter expert - participate in staff meetings and workgroups to ensure proper treatment protocols and standards are maintained

He/She is responsible for the continuing management of assigned patients - this includes psychiatric examination and treatment

coordination of medical care with the Psychiatrists - Physician Assistant - Nurse Practitioner - Social Worker - Registered Nurse - Licensed Practical Nurse and Psychiatry Residents assigned to MH&BSS

coordination of consults

referral of patients

and operation of quality management and utilization programs including peer reviews - open and closed medical record reviews and utilization reviews

The incumbent also serves as the Medical Director for the outpatient psychiatric care and assists with oversight of the Inpatient Psychiatric services

Related responsibilities include:

provide administrative supervision of medical staff

collaboration with the Mental Health Nurse Manager to ensure patient care is conducted in a timely manner working cohesively with an interdisciplinary team to mitigate variances and medically unnecessary extended lengths of stay

serve as a representative for in-patient Mental Health services on various Medical Center committees

serving as the back-up Physician Utilization Management Advisor for Mental Health

arranging ongoing student education and oversight of the Psychiatry Resident program

collaboration with the Emergency Department to expedite admissions and transfer sub-acute patients to the most appropriate unit and level of care

Required to take on-call psychiatrist assignments per rotation as assigned

An essential element is active knowledge of the medical record system (CPRS)

This shall include using the computerized medical record system for progress notes - orders - and medical record review and completion of such records in a complete and timely manner

Supervision of physician assistants and ARNPs is a part of physician responsibility

This shall include annual review of performance with submission of a written report - which summarizes the clinical performance of the individuals(s) directly supervised by him/her

The incumbent reports to the Assistant Chief - Mental Health Service

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package

VHA Physician Total Rewards

Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): An incentive is authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): PCS is authorized EDRP Authorized: This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) 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

Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive 2

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Worksite address

west palm beach, FL, 33412, US

Who can apply

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