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Psychiatrist- Chief of Mental Health

Togus, Maine, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$240K/yr - $336K/yr

The VA Maine Healthcare System is seeking a Chief of Mental Health Services to oversee and direct all aspects of mental health operations. The incumbent will be responsible for the quality of mental health services delivered to Veterans, programmatic development, and maintaining high morale among staff.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Oversee and direct all aspects of the Mental Health Services (MHS) for VA Maine Health Care System (VAMHCS)

Responsible for overall MHS clinical and administrative operations, structured around a program management model with a clinical emphasis on the Recovery Model

Ensure quality of mental health services delivered to Veterans

Responsible for programmatic development and change within budgetary constraints

Lead and help develop a shared vision for the VAMHCS Mental Health Services with the staff

Develop strategic plans, policies, procedures, and organizational structures to fulfill the service line's mission

Collaborate with clinical and administrative operations and program/section managers to establish and meet integrated goals and priorities for MHS

Ensure all residency, intern, and fellowship training program mandates are met in coordination with discipline service chiefs and program coordinators

Involved in clinical work specific to discipline and credentialed and privileged as appropriate by the facility

Qualification

Doctor of MedicineUnrestricted medical licenseResidency trainingBoard Certified in PsychiatryEnglish

Required

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 an institution whose accreditation was in place 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

Proficiency in spoken and written English

U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy

All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment

Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959

Subject to background/security investigation

Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process

Must pass pre-employment physical examination

Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)

Must be proficient in written and spoken English

Preferred

Board Certified in Psychiatrist

Benefits

Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment)

Recruitment/Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus)

Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases

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)

Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA

Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)

Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification)

Free liability protection with tail coverage provided