Incumbent serves as the Supervisor for Outpatient Psychiatric Services in the Behavioral Health Service. Provides clinical oversight of general outpatient psychiatric care at the Spokane VA Medical Center-highly professional services that are critical components of the Medical Center's health care mission. Incumbent is responsible for the quality of outpatient psychiatric evaluation, intervention, and consultation offered by physicians, mid-level prescribers, and others. 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. Preferred Experience: Outpatient experience Experience with veterans Two to three years supervisory experience Reference: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-2 Physician Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office. Physical Requirements: Light lifting (under 15 pounds); light carrying (under 15 pounds); use of fingers; both hands required; ability to see computer screen; hearing (aid may be permitted); prolonged sitting (2+ hours). Environmental Requirements: outside and inside; working closely with others; working alone; protracted or irregular hours of work. ["Duties include but are not limited to: Participating in the development of policies and procedures for psychiatric care and consultation offered at VAMC Spokane. Coordinating and providing clinical oversight of physicians, nurse practitioners, and other professionals who provide or support provision of psychiatric care in the general outpatient areas. Completing formal annual performance appraisals of all supervisees. Promoting clinical training and development of psychiatry staff and those who support provision of psychiatric care. Assuring that all supervisees are competent to practice as privileged. Assisting medical staff office with privileging process for psychiatrists new to VAMC Spokane. Collaborating with the Psychiatry Section Chief, developing and proposing systems for assessing and monitoring clinical outcomes for psychiatric care, as well as for improving clinical practices through outcome data. Collaborating closely with Chief for Psychological and Psychotherapeutic Services and Behavioral Health Service (BHS) program coordinators to assure that treatment planning and delivery throughout BHS is Veteran centered, holistic, continuous, and thoroughly collaborative. Providing a full range of psychiatric care and consultation as outlined by clinical privileges. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm Telework: This position is eligible for Ad-hoc telework on an as needed basis, determined by the needs of the service. Virtual: This is not a virtual or remote position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized. Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP): Not Authorized. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized. Financial Disclosure Report: Not required. Pay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) 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 VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards."]

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