Physician; Psychiatrist - Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program; BHIP Program Manager

Position: Physician (Psychiatrist) - Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program (BHIP) 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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EDRP Authorized:
Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact VISN
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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 VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System is recruiting for a Psychiatrist. The Psychiatrist will function in Psychiatry Service. The major duties include, but are not limited to:

* Maintains broad program manager responsibility for the Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program within VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System (VANEOHS).

* Conducts ongoing program evaluation and data-driven quality improvement projects that monitor the effectiveness of clinical operations within the BHIP Program,.

* Develops policies and procedures and may also develop performance standards, position descriptions and functional statements.

* Monitors and reports to Office of the ACOS regarding status of Mental Health Performance Measures for the Medical Center.

* Performs psychiatric evaluations on a diverse population, including geriatric and post-deployment combat Veterans.

* Monitors work performance of direct reports to ensure that requirements are satisfied.

* Diagnoses and treats medical diseases consistent with general medical education and training.

* Delivers pharmacological (including clozapine, buprenorphine, naloxone, and ketamine) and psychotherapeutic treatment of psychiatry disorders as specified in DSM 5.

* Participates in the supervision and teaching or psychiatric trainees, which may be students, residents, or fellows.

Work Schedule:

Monday-Friday; 8:00am-4:30pm