This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You 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. 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 (3) 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. Additional Requirement: Board Certified in Psychiatry Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. Physical Requirements: The work is primarily sedentary and non-strenuous and is carried out within the confines of the office/workspace provided. A significant amount of walking throughout the Medical Center can be anticipated in order to facilitate face to face contact with veterans, family members and medical center staff. Some travel to other VA Black Hills Medical facilities and outlying clinics, community agencies and referral/resource services would be anticipated. Use of government vehicle will be in accordance with VA policy and upon initial and annual completion of any necessary requirements to operate a government vehicle to include holding a valid driver's license. Incumbent must be functionally able to use the computer with or without accommodations. Eyesight must be correctable and ability to hear with or without aid, is required. Incumbent must be emotionally and mentally stable in order to perform daily duties. ["The VA Midwest Health Care Network 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. The Chief of Psychiatry provides administrative leadership within the Mental Health ICC, is responsible for the operational performance of psychiatry, manages tasks and functions associated with the delivery of all inpatient and outpatient psychiatry services, and supervises psychiatry staff. Clinical Administrative/Supervisory Authority/ Program Management (25%): Responsible for establishing staffing levels, hiring, training, assuring competency and supporting psychiatry services. Responsible for the development and implementation of policy and procedures, which guide psychiatry staff in the entire range of functional activities. Assures that rules, regulations, laws, standards of practice, benchmarks for productivity, quality, and customer service expectations are met or exceeded. Assures there are efforts in place to continually improve performance. Assures that appropriate external review organizational criteria are met or exceeded. Clinical Responsibilities (75%): Examines, diagnoses, and treats Veterans and their families, and maintains medical records. Provides consultation within their discipline. Provides clinical leadership and problem solving for clinical programs of which Mental Health Service (MHS) has direct responsibility. Treats mentally ill patients in a variety of settings as required. Participates in treatment planning and meetings as required for clinical functioning. Provides quality care based on current standards of practice. Ensures quality of service using measurement-based treatment strategies. Interacts with Veterans, members of their families and caregivers, medical center management, mental health managers, and other Federal, State, and professional agencies/organizations as they relate to product line functions. Possesses the knowledge and skills necessary to provide appropriate care to the Veterans served. Possesses the knowledge and the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interprets the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's needs and provide the care required. Possesses knowledge and skills pertinent to MHS human resources and clinical program management. This includes the ability to work with hospital support services, administration, and knowledge of or ability to learn processes and procedures required in this HCS. Education (as needed): Directs the assessment, program development and presentations necessary to meet the educational needs of the product line staff residents. Responsible for the training of affiliated students and for coordination of training programs with universities, colleges, and state boards. Formal affiliations are in place with several colleges and universities. Oversees the teaching and supervision of students and residents while on MHS clinical assignments. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov 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 Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm. Call is required and is split between all assigned psychiatrists."]
The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is the largest integrated health care system in the United States, providing care at 1,321 health care facilities, including 172 VA Medical Centers and 1,138 outpatient sites of care of varying complexity (VHA outpatient clinics) to over 9 million Veterans enrolled in the VA health care program. VHA Medical Centers provide a wide range of services including traditional hospital-based services such as surgery, critical care, mental health, orthopedics, pharmacy, radiology and physical therapy. In addition, most of our medical centers offer additional medical and surgical specialty services including audiology & speech pathology, dermatology, dental, geriatrics, neurology, oncology, podiatry, prosthetics, urology, and vision care. Some medical centers also offer advanced services such as organ transplants and plastic surgery.
