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Supervisory Psychiatrist - Acute and Specialty Psychiatric Services

Spokane, Washington, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$145K/yr - $335K/yr

The Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center is recruiting for one Psychiatrist to perform supervisory duties with Acute Psychiatric Services in the Behavioral Health Service at the VA Hospital in Spokane, WA. The role involves overseeing psychiatric care, developing policies, and ensuring the competency of medical staff.

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No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Provides clinical oversight of acute and specialty psychiatric care at the Spokane VAMC-highly professional services that are critical components of the Medical Center's health care mission. Incumbent is responsible for the quality of acute/specialty evaluation, intervention, and consultation offered by a team of physicians, psychologists, mid-level prescribers, and others

Participates in the development of policies and procedures for psychiatric care and consultation offered at VAMC Spokane

Coordinates and provides clinical oversight of physicians, nurse practitioners, and other professionals who provide or support provision of psychiatric care in the acute and specialty outpatient areas

Completes formal annual performance appraisals of all supervisees

Promotes clinical training and development of acute and specialty medical staff and those who support provision of psychiatric care

Assures that all supervisees are competent to practice as privileged. Assists medical staff office with privileging process for staff who are new to VAMC Spokane. Completes OPPE's and FPPE's for Physicians, ARNPs, PAs, and Clinical Pharmacy Specialist. Monitors and reports to the Psychiatry Section Chief on the clinical competency of all those providing acute and specialty psychiatric care

In collaboration with the Psychiatry Section Chief, develops and proposes systems for assessing and monitoring clinical outcomes for psychiatric care, as well as for improving clinical practices through outcome data

Collaborates closely with supervisor, BHS clinical program coordinators and BHS administration to assure that treatment planning and delivery of acute and specialty psychiatric services are Veteran-centered, holistic, continuous, and thoroughly collaborative

Provides a full range of psychiatric care and consultation as outlined by clinical privileges

Through training and example, leads the acute and specialty psychiatry teams in implementation of evidence-based psychiatric assessment and intervention

Sets tone of professionalism, collaboration, and clinical excellence among psychiatry team.Actively contributes to the training of psychiatry residents. Works with Section Chief and local training directors and regional program directors to develop and implement training rotations and/or electives that support the needs of residents as well as the strategic goals of the organization

Trains and supervises psychiatry residents and, as appropriate, trainees of related disciplines

Coordinates and monitors clinical training for those providing and supporting psychiatric care

Serves on Medical Center, VISN, and/or VACO committees and task forces. Participates as member of VAMC Spokane Medical Staff

Actively participates in state and national professional organizations

Qualification

Doctor of MedicineUnrestricted medical licenseResidency trainingBoard certification eligibilityEnglish

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

Must be proficient in written and spoken English

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)

You may be required to serve a probationary period

Complete all application requirements detailed in the 'Required Documents' section of this announcement

Preferred

Prior Inpatient and veteran experience

Benefits

Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) Authorized: This position is eligible for EDRP, a student loan payment reimbursement program.

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

Free liability protection with tail coverage provided

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)