BHIP Medical Director- Outpatient Psychiatry

VA Detroit; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 160,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Medical Director for Outpatient Psychiatry. This vital role involves overseeing a team of psychiatrists and nurse practitioners, ensuring high standards of patient care, and conducting mental health assessments. The position offers a competitive salary, generous paid time off, and opportunities for professional growth. Join a forward-thinking organization that values your expertise and commitment to mental health. This role is perfect for those looking to make a meaningful impact in the healthcare field, while enjoying a comprehensive benefits package and the chance to lead a dynamic team.

Benefits

Comprehensive health insurance

Paid Time Off (50-55 days per year)

Annual performance bonus

Retirement benefits

Education Debt Reduction Program

Malpractice liability protection

CME reimbursement

Relocation incentives

Flexible work schedule

Qualifications

• Must have a Doctor of Medicine degree from an accredited institution.
• Residency training in an accredited core specialty program is required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise psychiatrists and nurse practitioners within BHIP.
• Perform mental health assessments and provide therapeutic interventions.
• Manage recruitment, hiring, and performance evaluations.

Skills

Leadership

Psychiatric Evaluation

Mental Health Assessment

Clinical Supervision

Patient Care Management

Education

Doctor of Medicine (MD)

Residency Training in Psychiatry

Job description

BHIP Medical Director- Outpatient Psychiatry

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This position is eligible for

Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application.

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Summary

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application.

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Duties

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00AM-4:30PM

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: May be authorized for highly qualified applicants

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Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Yes Learn more.

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)

Telework: Eligible and dependent on the needs of the service.

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 And Responsibilities Include

Approximately 20-30% of time is administrative and includes the following:

• Administratively supervises the psychiatrists and nurse practitioners within BHIP
• Manages all aspects of the recruitment, interviewing, hiring, orientation, and offboarding of reporting staff/positions
• Addresses staff performance deficiencies and conduct issues
• Conducts peer reviews, professional practice evaluations (FPPEs/OPPEs), performance reviews, grid reviews, productivity reviews and establishing targets, chart reviews
• Orients psychiatry trainees rotating in BHIP and monitors and coordinates their medical educational programs
• Functions as a lead for all medical and psychiatric issues and as a consulting resource for clinicians of all other disciplines (nurse practitioners, pharmacists, nurses, psychologists, social workers, and others) in BHIP
• Oversees and monitors the provision of medical/psychiatric care within BHIP, including but not limited to quality of care, resource allocation, workflow, and processes and addresses these as needed to maintain optimal functioning and delivery of patient care
• Addresses patient complaints as well as inquiries from OIG, JC, VACO, Congresspersons
• Actively provides direction, guidance, and assistance to develop and maintain the highest standards of care
• Serves as a delegated authority for community care referrals
• Keeps staff aware of changes in policy, practice, guidance, regulations, etc.
• Participates in cross program/section quality improvement projects
• Facilitate ongoing medically relevant learning for the mental health staff
• Assists in responsibilities overseen by the Mental Health Executive team, including but not limited to implementing policies, same-day services, and addressing patient complaints
• Fosters a sense of team within each BHIP and across BHIPs and facilitates team performance
  
  

Approximately 70-80% of time is clinical and includes the following:

• Performs mental health assessments/psychiatric evaluations for a diverse population
• Provides a full range of psychodiagnostics services and therapeutic interventions including, but not limited to, diagnostic assessment, medication evaluation and management, (including prescribing and management of buprenorphine/naloxone) placing referrals/consults as appropriate, suicide risk assessments, clinical reminders, treatment plans, crisis intervention, and overall care of individuals with psychiatric disorders
• Serves as a member of an interdisciplinary treatment team which may include being the informal leader of the team with responsibilities for coordinating consults and triage of specialty clinic referrals
• Orders diagnostic tests and studies; discriminates between normal and abnormal findings; and makes appropriate management decisions
• Participates in supervision and teaching in support of the psychiatric residency program
• Ensures practice of psychiatry is consistent with TJC, CARF, HIPPA, VA policies and procedures, clinical practice guidelines, national statutes and regulations, medical record documentation, and mandatory continuing education requirements
• Performs on call duties
• Other duties as assigned
  
  

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• 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.
• You may be required to serve a probationary period.
• 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).
  
  

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement. Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Currently employed physician(s) in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation.

Basic Requirements

• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
• 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. (NOTE: VA physicians involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status.) Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), b) OR [(2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA),OR
• Other residencies (non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of five years of verified practice in the United States), which the local Medical Staff Executive Committee deems to have provided the applicant with appropriate professional training and believes has exposed the physician to an appropriate range of patient care experiences.
  
  

Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs and who would otherwise meet the basic requirements for appointment are eligible to be appointed as "Physician Resident Providers" (PRPs). PRPs must be fully licensed physicians (i.e., not a training license) and may only be appointed on an intermittent or fee-basis. PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged; rather, they are to have a "scope of practice" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervision. Additionally, surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs.

• Proficiency in spoken and written English.
  
  

Preferred Experience: Supervisory experience and/or experience working in BHIP

Reference: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-2 Physician Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office.

Physical Requirements: Heavy lifting and carrying (45+ lbs.); As needed - Straight pulling, pulling handover hand, pushing and reaching above shoulders, walking, standing, crawling, kneeling, repeated bending, climbing using both legs and arms; use of fingers and both hands required; ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously; near vision correctable at 13'-16" to Jaeger 1 to 4; far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other; depth perception; ability to distinguish basic colors; hearing (aid permitted); working closely with others; working alone; protracted or irregular hours of work.

Education

Education

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. Approved schools are:

• Schools of medicine accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) for the year in which the degree was granted, or
• Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation of the American Osteopathic Association for the year in which the degree was granted.
• For foreign medical graduates not covered in (1) or (2) above, facility officials must verify with the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) that the applicant has met requirements for certification, and must obtain a copy of the ECFMG certificate, if claimed by the applicant. [If the applicant does not claim an ECFMG certificate, facility officials must still confirm that the medical school meets (or met) ECFMG eligibility requirements for the year the candidate graduated.]
  
  

NOTE: The Under Secretary of Health or designee in the VHA Central Office may approve the appointment under authority of 38 U.S.C.

• 7405 of a physician graduate of a school of medicine not covered above if the candidate is to be assigned to a research, academic, or administrative position with no patient care responsibilities. The appointment will be made only in exceptional circumstances where the candidate's credentials clearly demonstrate high professional attainment or expertise in the specialty area.
  
  

Additional information

This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.

This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.

VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.

Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.

Financial Disclosure Report:Not required

If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.

Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.

VA Healthcare System Serving Ohio, Indiana and Michigan (VISN 10) advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.

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How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your application, resume, C.V., and/or other supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment.

NOTE: A formal pay-setting process will be used to determine your salary. The salary may be at any point in the range listed for this vacancy.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

The Department of Veterans Affairs performs pre-employment reference checks as an assessment method used in the hiring process to verify information provided by a candidate (e.g., on resume or during interview or hiring process); gain additional knowledge regarding a candidate's abilities; and assist a hiring manager with making a final selection for a position.

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Required Documents

To apply for this position, you must submit a C.V. and/or resume. Other documents may be requested later in the process if needed.

Current, non-award SF-50 is required.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

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