USAJOBS · 8 hours ago
Psychiatrist-Assistant Program Manager
Biloxi, Mississippi, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$275K/yr - $325K/yr
5+ years expUSAJOBS is seeking a Psychiatrist-Assistant Program Manager for the Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System. The role involves oversight of administrative and programmatic resources in support of various mental health programs and effective integration with other medical center operations.
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U.S. Citizen Only
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
Qualification
Required
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. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA
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. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements
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
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 training program leading to eligibility for board certification
Proficiency in spoken and written English
Preferred
Management Experience
Experience in a general mental health setting
Experience in treatment of adults with mental health conditions
Benefits
Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP)
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
Company
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