Physician (Psychiatry) - Assistant Chief Job at Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, West Palm Beach, FL

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  • Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
  • West Palm Beach, FL

Job Description

Summary

The West Palm Beach VA Medical Center is currently seeking a full-time Physician to join the West Palm Beach VA Medical Center Mental Health and Behavioral Science Service (MH&BSS) as an Assistant Chief of Psychiatry in West Palm Beach - FL.

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 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 Psychiatry or Mental Health Services 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 Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) - b) OR [(2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) -OR (3) Other residencies (non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of five years of verified practice in the United States) - 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
  • 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 or fee-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
  • Proficiency in spoken and written English
  • Board Certified in Psychiatry
  • Preferred Experience: Management of Inpatient programs/Residency programs
  • Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit
  • Physical Requirements: Must pass a pre-employment physical examination as required by VA Handbook 5019
  • This examination is administered by VA Occupational Health
  • This position requires: light to moderate lifting (15 - 44 lbs.)
  • light carrying (15 lbs
  • and under)
  • reaching above shoulder
  • use of fingers
  • both hands required
  • walking (up to 2 hours)
  • standing (up to 2 hours)
  • kneeling (up to 1 hour)
  • ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously
  • near vision correctable at 13" to 16"
  • far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other
  • depth perception
  • ability to distinguish basic colors
  • ability to distinguish shades of colors
  • hearing (aid permitted)
  • emotional stability
  • mental stability
  • working closely with others
  • and working alone.

Duties

  • This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT
  • Eligible applicants will be referred until all vacancies are filled
  • The Assistant Chief of Psychiatry will report directly to the Chief of Psychiatry in the Mental Health & Behavioral Sciences Service
  • The Assistant Chief of Psychiatry - in addition to performing that role - also currently performs the duties and responsibilities of the Medical Director of the Acute Inpatient Psychiatry Unit (3C)
  • The 3C Medical Director is expected to work very closely with the Mental Health Nurse Leadership - ensuring Mental Health Environment of Care (MHEOOC) standards are met - ensuring inpatient mental health meets all the regulatory requirements including OIG - Joint Commission - VHA Directives - etc
  • Other duties include: Direct patient care in acute psychiatric settings
  • Supervising mental health care and treatment in Acute Mental Health settings - to include 3C - Emergency Department - and Mental Health Consult and Liaison Team to Acute Medicine/Surgery/ICU and the West Palm Beach Domiciliary
  • Supervising Psychiatrists - ARNP's - PA's - and/or other disciplines assigned to these Acute Mental Health Services
  • Providing supervision and teaching to the assigned psychiatric residents and medical students
  • Collaborates with other Section Chiefs & Program Managers
  • Oversees all administrative and clinical activities of the MH inpatient services - to include supervising the Baker Act Coordinator and ensuring full compliance with Baker Act regulations
  • Responsible for the quality of all psychiatric evaluation - intervention - and consultation offered by physicians - mid-level prescribers - and others
  • Responsible for the Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluation and Focused Professional Evaluation of assigned subordinates/sections
  • Provides (directly and/or through supervisors) clinical oversight of all physicians - physician assistants - nurse practitioners - and para-professionals who provide or support provision of Inpatient psychiatric care
  • Conducts or delegates to psychiatry staff peer reviews for identified cases
  • Provides a full range of psychiatric care and consultation
  • Coordinates and monitors clinical training for those providing and supporting psychiatric care
  • VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
  • VHA Physician Total Rewards
  • 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
  • If you have any questions or concerns - please contact the VISN 8 Compensation Center of Excellence at VISN8CCOE@va.gov
  • 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
  • 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized
  • Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP): Eligible Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required
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About Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration

The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is the largest integrated health care system in the United States, providing care at 1,321 health care facilities, including 172 VA Medical Centers and 1,138 outpatient sites of care of varying complexity (VHA outpatient clinics) to over 9 million Veterans enrolled in the VA health care program. VHA Medical Centers provide a wide range of services including traditional hospital-based services such as surgery, critical care, mental health, orthopedics, pharmacy, radiology and physical therapy. In addition, most of our medical centers offer additional medical and surgical specialty services including audiology & speech pathology, dermatology, dental, geriatrics, neurology, oncology, podiatry, prosthetics, urology, and vision care. Some medical centers also offer advanced services such as organ transplants and plastic surgery.

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