Psychiatrist-Assistant Program Manager

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.

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Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment):
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EDRP Authorized:
Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact April.

Hightower1, 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

Major Duties/Responsibilities:

* The Psychiatrist Program Manager has oversight of administrative and programmatic resources and deploys those resources in support of the program needs. Program include, but are not limited to:
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Specialty Mental Health, Homeless/HUD VASH, Residential treatment, Vocational Rehabilitation, Compensated Work Therapy Mental Health Intensive Case Management, Psychosocial Rehabilitation Recovery Center, Primary Care Mental Health Integration, Substance Use Disorders, Acute Inpatient/Outpatient Psychiatry, and General Mental Health.

* The Psychiatrist Program Manager assists in effective integration of program efforts/activities with other medical center operations, community-based agencies and activities.

* Identifies and affects changes in the organizational structure of Behavioral Health Service Line multidisciplinary programs within mental health.

* May have direct responsibility for all aspects of behavioral health services in the program, including those conducted by trainees and staff.

* Provides a full range of psycho-diagnostic services includes assessment and uses the most appropriate psychopharmacological techniques in providing quality care.

* Provides psychiatric medication management for all areas of the Health Care System on a consult basis, including but not limited to: behavioral health, neurology, primary care, acute care, pulmonology, and the nursing home care unit.

* Consults with and serves as a resource for other professional staff concerning the need for and development of behavioral health services.

Work Schedule:

Monday-Friday, 8am-4:30pm