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 a Psychiatry. Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. Physical Requirements: Applicants must meet physical standards for the position. A physical examination prior to placement is required. This is a designated drug testing position. After appointment, you will be subject to random testing for illegal drug use. Requires lifting 15-44 pounds; pushing (approx. 2 hours); reaching above shoulder; use of fingers and both hands; walking and standing from 3-5 hours and kneeling. Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously. Must have depth perception and ability to distinguish basic colors and shades of colors. Hearing aid is permitted. ["**This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until February 21, 2025. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be December 31, 2024, with subsequent cut-off dates every 2 weeks. Eligible applications received after that date will be accepted on an ongoing basis and qualified candidates will be considered as vacancies become available.** VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact V21CCOEEDRP@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm 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 VACCHS Substance Use Disorder Program (SUPD) Manager is part of the Mental Health Services Department at VA Central California Healthcare System (VACCHCS). All programs under The SUDP offer services to Veterans with addictions to various substances with or without co-occurring mental health disorders. The Program Manager is programmatically and professionally responsible to the Substance Use Disorder Medical Director. The incumbent directs a program with multifaceted components that provides specialized, professional, therapeutic treatment services to Veterans in the VACCHCS catchment area. The Program Manager is responsible for interpreting policies, directives, regulations, guidelines, and informational letters from VA Central Office (VACO), VISN, and local medical center leadership in order to assure adherence by the Suicide Prevention Program, VACO, VISN, the Medical Center and Joint Commission; developing and maintaining patient care policies and procedures for each program component, specifying program operations and community relations, and completing periodic reviews and revisions to such materials as necessary. The incumbent consults with managers, colleagues, and subordinates when developing knowledge and applying agency policies and practices to new and/or complex matters. The Substance Use Disorder Program Manager has overall responsibility for the operation and management of the Substance Use Disorder programming at VACCHCS. The work of this position is highly complex, involving program management, supervisory responsibilities, and intensive clinical services delivery and oversight, Major duties include, but are not limited to: Responsible for the establishment, documentation, and implementation of short and long-range Substance Use Disorder Program goals. Ensures efficient operation of the Substance Use Disorder Program, involving both day-to-day operations and long-term planning and growth. Responsible for interpreting policies, directives, guidelines and information letters from VA Central Office, NEPEC, VISN, and local leadership to ensure program compliance. Develops all documentation and reporting standards for the patient clinical records, demonstrating compliance with NEPEC, Joint Commission, VA Directives, and VACCHCS requirements by all staff. Responsible for organizing, directing, supervising, and administering all aspects of the Substance Use Disorder Program at VACCHCS. The incumbent exercises broad responsibility in the allocation and distribution of Program resources within VACCHCS to ensure that we remain in compliance with OMHO directives, and that we deliver efficient and effective services, especially, but not limited to, including program implementation of evidence-based psychotherapies, measurement-based care, and suicide prevention programming. Provides public relations and community outreach/education regarding VA care for the Substance Use Disorder Program to various social agencies, medical, mental health, legal, housing, and welfare organizations, the incumbent represents the Program at appropriate clinical and administrative medical center meetings, conference calls, and community events, and collaborates with these officials to form partnerships and develop alternatives and improvements to the current system of service delivery. Other duties as assigned."]

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