Physician (Psychiatry) - Assistant Chief

Summary The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this occupational series. For more information, refer to Required Documents below. The West Palm Beach VA Medical Center is recruiting for a Physician (Psychiatry) of Assistant Chief, Psychiatry. Responsibilities This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT. Eligible applicants will be referred until all vacancies are filled. The West Palm Beach VA Medical Center is located just minutes from the Atlantic Ocean on a 69 acre site in beautiful Palm Beach County. The Medical Center and its 6 community based outreach clinics serve approximately 65,000 Veterans in the southeast Florida region. The main facility has a total of 171 operating beds including 25 acute psychiatric and 120 long-term beds, and a high volume ambulatory care program. The Assistant Chief of Psychiatry will report directly to the Chief of Psychiatry in the Mental Health & Behavioral Sciences Service. The Assistant Chief of Psychiatry, in addition to performing that role, also currently performs the duties and responsibilities of the Medical Director of the Acute Inpatient Psychiatry Unit (3C). The 3C Medical Director is expected to work very closely with the Mental Health Nurse Leadership, ensuring Mental Health Environment of Care (MHEOOC) standards are met, ensuring inpatient mental health meets all the regulatory requirements including OIG, Joint Commission, VHA Directives, etc. Other duties include: Direct patient care in acute psychiatric settings. Supervising mental health care and treatment in Acute Mental Health settings, to include 3C, Emergency Department, Mental Health Consult and Liaison Team to Acute Medicine/Surgery/ICU and may include the Domiciliary. Supervising Psychiatrists, ARNP's, PA's, PEERs and PEER Supports assigned to these Acute Mental Health Services. Provides oversight to the Psychiatry Residency Training program. Providing supervision and teaching to the assigned psychiatric residents and medical students. Collaborates with other Section Chiefs & Program Managers. Oversees all administrative and clinical activities of the MH inpatient services, to include supervising the Baker Act Coordinator and ensuring full compliance with Baker Act regulations. Responsible for the quality of all psychiatric evaluation, intervention, and consultation offered by physicians, mid-level prescribers, and others. Responsible for the Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluation and Focused Professional Evaluation of assigned subordinates/sections. Provides (directly and/or through supervisors) clinical oversight of all physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and para-professionals who provide or support provision of Inpatient psychiatric care. Conducts or delegates to psychiatry staff peer reviews for identified cases. Provides a full range of psychiatric care and consultation. Coordinates and monitors clinical training for those providing and supporting psychiatric care. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. 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. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the VISN 8 Compensation Center of Excellence at . 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, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized. Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP): Eligible Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required Requirements Conditions of Employment U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. 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. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. 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). You may be required to serve a probationary period. Complete all application requirements detailed in the

Created: 2025-11-15