Psychiatrist- Assistant Chief (Education Debt ...

Summary The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this occupational series. For more information, refer to Required Documents below. Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Approved for highly competitive applicants. Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): APPROVED Learn more. Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases Responsibilities THIS IS NOT A REMOTE POSITION The Assistant Chief of Psychiatry Service provides administrative, clinical, and programmatic leadership to ensure achievement of the Medical Center's clinical and educational goals related to Psychiatry Service at all sites of care within the Battle Creek Veterans Affairs Medical Center (BCVAMC) Health Care Delivery System; serves as a key clinical resource for the Medical Center Director and the Chief of Staff. Provides administrative and clinical support to the department and agency; working with leadership and other champions to improve processes to meet the performance measure goals and improve utilization management; serving as a liaison to outside facilities when to coordinate inpatient discharges and share MH care; supervising a wide variety of professional staff; serving on a broad spectrum of Medical Center committees and working groups; providing hands-on clinical work; and providing oversight and administration of all aspects of patient care including any guidance and training for residents and other trainees. The incumbent is directly accountable to the Chief of Psychiatry Service and Associate Chief of Staff for Mental Health (ACOS-MH) for clinical program activities and overall compliance. This includes, but is not limited to the following, along with other duties as assigned: Clinical Work: Provides direct patient care on a rotational basis and clinical oversight in: Mental Health Clinics, Residential units, and Inpatient Mental Health Other specialty areas where qualified to provide clinical patient care, including but not limited to SUD-C and PCT clinical areas. Service Administration: Plans the provision of services with a patient-centered vision (in alignment with VHA guidelines and policies) to enhance patient education and shared decision making. Establishes a customer-oriented culture and promotes the hiring of persons who demonstrate the VA's ICARE values of integrity, commitment, advocacy, respect and excellence. Quality Improvement Serves as a Mental Health leader for quality improvement initiatives and utilization management related to Psychiatry Service. Plans, coordinates and ensures high quality care through utilization of multiple quality measurement tools. Improves patient outcomes through the implantation of strategies such as clinical practice guidelines and critical pathways, health risk assessments, provider profiling, use of electronic medical records and clinical reminders, and case management. Research and Education Encourages continuing education for all personnel and ensures compliance with performance standards. Creates a climate where continuous learning and professional development is valued. Budget and Fiscal Management Under the direction of the Chief of Psychiatry Service, collaborates with the service Program Managers in the development and execution of the department's strategic and business plan. Collaborates with other Medical Center leaders to develop initiatives and programs in order to ensure coordination of service, reduction of redundancies, and enhancement of cost effectiveness, efficiency and overall productivity. Organizational Stewardship Manages relationships with academic affiliates and supporting services to maximize efficiency and drive highly reliable operations. Provides a clear vision of the future and leads the services through necessary changes. Demonstrates core values of integrity, commitment, advocacy, respect and excellence. Is guided by accountability and transparency. Team Building Develops a team that is technically competent and understand the interrelationships of all the Medical Center services in achieving the mission. Human Resources Management Responsible for assuring appropriate action in such matters as promotion, selections, rewards and recognition, training, and problem resolution. Responsible for development and implementation of competencies, providing opportunities for continuing education, peer review, career development and professional enrichment for subordinate employees. Communications Demonstrates leadership in addressing ethical issues that impact clients and staff in/or beyond the organization/local health care community. Develops a network of communication systems to ensure the availability of consultative or technical advice to meet the needs of the organization. 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. 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. 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). As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: - your performance and conduct; - the needs and interests of the agency; - whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and - whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. Complete all application requirements detailed in the

Created: 2025-12-05