Psychiatrist Supervisory Program Manager - Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program (BHIP)

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 210,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP

Sign-on Bonus

VHA Total Rewards

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration (VA) is seeking a Program Manager/Supervisory Psychiatrist to lead Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program (BHIP) teams within the Mental Health Clinic at the Seattle Division of VAPSHCS. This role requires overseeing complex clinical care programs, directing a multidisciplinary team, and ensuring compliant policies and quality improvement initiatives.

The position emphasizes program leadership, clinical excellence, and a Monday–Friday schedule, with

Qualifications

• MD/DO degree from an approved medical school; valid US license.
• Board eligibility/certification and approved residency or equivalent.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English; VA policy requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead BHIP teams in the Mental Health Clinic at the Seattle Division of the VA Puget Sound Health Care System.
• Provide leadership in development, implementation, evaluation, and oversight of a complex clinical care program.
• Manage multidisciplinary team and oversee policies and procedures for the treatment program.
• Conduct ongoing program evaluation and quality improvement projects.
• Work schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm.

Skills

Program management

Leadership

English proficiency

Education

MD/DO degree

Job description

Summary

Eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program. Must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval - award amount (up to $200 -000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply. Incentive Authorized

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 allopathic 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 accrediting bodies for graduate medical education - the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA) - in the list published for the year the residency - or fellowship if applicable - was completed
• OR (2) One year of post medical school training (internship - first year of residency - or transitional year residency) approved by ACGME or AOA followed by two years of post-training independent practice (performing under a full and unrestricted license) in the United States
• OR (3) Non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of three years of verified independent practice in the United States (performing under a full and unrestricted license) performing duties related to the position they are applying for (United States fellowships would be creditable towards this requirement) - 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
• Exceptions: 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 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
• In rare and unusual circumstances - the Facility Director can submit a memo to the VISN Director through the VISN Chief Medical Officer - who may approve requests for reasonable exceptions to the residency training requirement for Physicians whose composite record of experience - accomplishments - performance - and qualifications warrant such action
• Proficiency in spoken and written English
• Preferred Experience: Three years Managerial experience within mental health - five years mental health experience in general
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: There are no physical requirements for this occupation per OCHCO Communications email to VA Handbook 5019 - updated on 4/17/2026.

Duties

• The VA Puget Sound Health Care System is a multi-site medical center that includes a major-medical facility in Seattle - WA - outpatient and residential facilities at the American Lake division in Tacoma - WA and seven Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOC's) spread throughout the Puget Sound area
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): EDRP Learn more
• EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact [e-mail] - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance 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) 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 The physician serves as a Program Manager/Supervisory Psychiatrist for the Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program (BHIP) teams in the Mental Health Clinic (MHC) at Seattle Division of the VA Puget Sound Health Care System (VAPSHCS)
• The goal of BHIP is to build effective - interdisciplinary outpatient mental health teams which provide most of the mental health care necessary for a panel of assigned Veterans over time
• Duties may include - but are not limited to: Provides broad program management responsibilities including leadership in development - implementation - evaluation - and oversight of a complex clinical care program
• Leads a multidisciplinary team (psychologists - physicians - social workers - nurses - etc.)
• Responsible for development - implementation - and oversight of policies and procedures for the treatment team
• Conducts ongoing program evaluation and quality improvement projects
• Work Schedule: Monday through Friday 8am - 4:30pm