Podiatrist - BHIP Supervisor

The Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program (BHIP) Medical Director is responsible for overseeing the psychiatric/medical aspects of the BHIP, including supervision of the BHIP psychiatrists and mental health nurse practitioners (NPs). PRINCIPALES MISSIONS : VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. 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) Telework: This position may be authorized for some ad-hoc (short term or episodic) telework only per Agency policy. 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 Administrative Responsibilities (20%) The BHIP (Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program) Medical Director is responsible for overseeing the psychiatric/medical aspects of the BHIP, including supervision of the BHIP psychiatrists and mental health nurse practitioners (NPs). i. Administrative Leadership: Administratively supervises the psychiatrists and mental health nurse practitioners within the BHIP section/program Assist in responsibilities overseen by the Mental Health Executive team, including compliance with local, federal, and accreditation requirements governing the JDDVAMC. Assist the Mental Health Executive team in implementing MHS policies, same-day services, and addressing patient complaints. Assist the Mental Health Executive team and Chief of Psychiatry with Patient Safety, Peer Review, OPPE, and Delegated Authority for Community Care as necessary. Facilitate team performance by attending team meetings and relevant clinic/program leadership meetings. ii. Clinical Leadership: Within BHIP, functions as a lead for all medical issues (including planning and implementing new programs) and as a consulting resource for clinicians of all other disciplines (nurse practitioners, pharmacists, nurses, psychologists, social workers, and others) in their respective programs. Monitors and facilitates workflow for program/section psychiatrists and MH nurse practitioners by reviewing clinic grids, clinic utilization, caseloads, and productivity. Proactively identifies and addresses problems. May require travel to CBOC locations. Orients new psychiatrists in VA clinical procedures, CPRS, and other responsibilities. iii. Quality Improvement: Actively provides direction, guidance, and assistance to develop and maintain the highest standards of care, focusing on quality assurance and development. Conduct and/or facilitate quality improvement projects and/or collaborative research conducted in the Programs. iv. Education/Training Liaison: Orient trainees, monitor and coordinate medical educational programs (in consultation with the Training Directors), and ensure that trainees receive appropriate supervision (in consultation with the Chief of Psychiatry). Facilitate ongoing medically relevant learning for the mental health staff through a variety of teaching methods. Work Schedule: Monday- Friday; 08:00am-04:30pm QUALIFICATIONS REQUISES : 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) i

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OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise "To care for those who have served in our nation's military and for their families, caregivers, and survivors" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate whole health care to Veterans? John D. Dingell VA Medical Center in Detroit (Detroit VAMC) is a 160-bed full-service medical center that provides primary, secondary and tertiary care to Veterans in Southeast Michigan. There are approximately 330,000 Veterans residing in the primary service area. The Detroit VAMC is classified as a Level 1B complexity by Veterans Health Administration. We are a teaching hospital, providing a full range of patient care services, with state-of-the-art technology as well as education and research. The facility offers primary care and a full array of medical, surgical and mental health services including Cardiac Care, Cancer Care, Orthopedics, Surgical Servi