Summary The VA Central Texas Health Care System in Temple, TX is seeking a Chief of Psychiatry. This position is announced a physician and podiatrist. To apply as a Physician, please apply at the following: CAZM-12581211-25-JMS Responsibilities This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT & will remain open until January 23, 2025, or until all positions are filled. The first cut-off date is November 07, 2024.Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis until positions are filled. Applicants will remain active for 3 months after their initial application is received and/or updated. After that time, you must update your application through your USAJobs account if you would like to be made active again for possible consideration during the open period. The Chief of Psychiatry is involved in providing the framework for planning, directing, coordinating, implementing, and improving the health care services in collaboration with the Associate Chief of Staff (ACOS), Mental Health & Behavioral Medicine (MHBM). Serves as a member of the Mental Health Service Senior leadership team, including providing coverage for the ACOS of MHBM as needed. Provides oversight of all psychiatric and medical care provided within the Mental Health Service. Participates in Mental Health Service meetings, mental health leadership meetings, and facility committees as a representative of the Mental Health Service as requested. Develops, implements, and has oversight of operational policies and procedures for the prescribing providers in the service. Provides management and supervision of staff assigned to psychiatry section. Monitoring the prescribing providers for compliance with VA performance-based measures and effectively addresses non-compliance. Completes proficiency reports, personnel actions, recruitment and retention, and all related personnel tasks with support and guidance from the Mental Health Service Chief. Monitors compliance of psychiatry section in ensuring leave requests are appropriately dispositioned with applicable clinical coverage arranged for patient care responsibilities in accordance with VA policy. Ensures quality, safety, and value of psychiatric services via ongoing professional practice evaluation, medical records reviews, and support of staff in implementing quality clinical care. Ensures practice of psychiatric medicine is consistent with TJC, CARF, HIPPA, VA policies and procedures, clinical practice guidelines, national statutes and regulations, medical record documentation, and mandatory continuing education. Contributes to process improvement within the Mental Health Service and leading teams in meeting national initiatives. Provides clinical services as a psychiatrist to patients including but not limited to assessing, diagnosing, and treating mental health and substance use disorders as per facility expectations and as assigned. Participates in the teaching and supervision of medical students, residents and other trainees as assigned. Performs other administrative duties as assigned. Performs other directly related clinical duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 0800-1630 or Monday - Friday 0730-1600 Bargaining Unit Status: This position is Not part of the bargaining unit. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be authorized for a highly qualified individual (only for those in their first appointment to the the government) Relocation Incentive: May be authorized for a highly qualified individual (only for government employee moving for this position) 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 Requirements Conditions of Employment All qualified candidates encouraged to apply. Open to U.S. Citizens but non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens. 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). Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details. Qualifications Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Podiatrist Basic Requirements Degree as a doctor of podiatric medicine, or its equivalent, from a school of podiatric medicine approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. Approved schools are United States schools of podiatric medicine approved by the Council on Podiatry Education of the American Podiatry Association in the year in which the degree was granted. ~AND~ Completed, or currently completing, residency training, or its equivalent, approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification. VA Podiatrists 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 Council on Podiatric Medical Education, in the list published for the year the residency was completed, or (2) Other residencies and training experiences, or their equivalents, which the local Professional Standards Board determines to have provided an applicant with appropriate professional training. ~AND~ Currently hold, or will hold, a full and unrestricted license to practice Podiatry in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States or in the District of Columbia. Preferred Experience: Board Certified in Psychiatry Minimum of 1 year clinical experience as a Supervisory Physician Recent outpatient/inpatient adult psychiatric healthcare experience Experience as a member of a multi-disciplinary treatment team providing a full range of MH services to patients Demonstrates a high level of practice using evidence based medicine principles involving patients who have complex illnesses Skilled at multitasking, working under pressure of multiple responsibilities with deadlines, and providing MH care through Telehealth modalities Excellent customer service skills (internal and external) Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. Physical Requirements: Light lifting, under 15 pounds; Pulling hand over hand; Use of fingers; Walking; Near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4; Hearing (aid may be permitted); Emotional and mental stability. Education Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/. Additional Information This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. 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. Pursuant to VHA Directive 1193.01, VHA health care personnel (HCP) are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to such accommodations as required by law (i.e., medical, religious or pregnancy). VHA HCPs do not include remote workers who only infrequently enter VHA locations. If selected, you will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination before your start date. The agency will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request a legally required accommodation from this requirement using the reasonable accommodation process. 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.