Lead Psychiatrist, Behavioral Health Leadership

Defense Health Agency; Fayetteville (NC); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Job security

Bonuses

Moving expenses

Full malpractice coverage

Paid vacation

Federal Holidays

Sick leave

CME opportunities

Retirement benefit packages

Job summary

Defense Health Agency is seeking a Supervisory Physician (Psychiatry) at the Womack Army Medical Center, Fort Bragg, NC. You will provide clinical leadership, supervise BH services, and ensure high-quality patient care in a federal civilian healthcare setting.

Responsibilities include directing BH clinic operations, advising on policies, and coordinating care across specialties. US citizenship and board certification in psychiatry are required; unrestricted licensure in the US is mandatory.

Qualifications

• US Citizenship required.
• Board Certified in Psychiatry.
• Permanent, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the US.
• Medical malpractice liability insurance not required for federal civilian providers under the FTCA.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional, administrative and medical direction for BH services.
• Advise on Army and MTF behavioral health policies and procedures.
• Offer consultation and liaison services across populations as needed.
• Participate in quality assurance, quality improvement, utilization review and risk management.
• Plan work, assign priorities, and schedule activities for BH staff.
• Direct all aspects of BH clinic operations and promote patient-centered care.
• Evaluate patients and coordinate referrals to appropriate specialty clinics.

Skills

US Citizenship

Education

Board Certified in Psychiatry

Permanent unrestricted medical license (US)

Job description

Defense Health Agency is seeking a Supervisory Physician (Psychiatry) at the Womack Army Medical Center, Fort Bragg, NC. You will provide clinical leadership, supervise BH services, and ensure high-quality patient care in a federal civilian healthcare setting.

Responsibilities include directing BH clinic operations, advising on policies, and coordinating care across specialties. US citizenship and board certification in psychiatry are required; unrestricted licensure in the US is mandatory.