Psychiatrist (Prescribers Supervisor)
Location: Manchester New Hampshire
Description: Department Of Veterans Affairs is currently interviewing Psychiatrist (Prescribers Supervisor) right now, this job will be placed in New Hampshire. Detailed specification about this job opportunity kindly read the description below. Vacancy Identification Number (VIN) 997461
This position may be filled by a Psychiatrist or Nurse Practitioner
OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise - "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans.
As a VA professional, your opportunities are endless. With many openings in the multiple functions of VA, you will have a wide range of opportunities and l! eadership positions at your fingertips. Not only is it the lar! gest, most technologically advanced integrated health care system in the Nation, but we also provide many other services to Veterans through the Benefits Administration and National Cemeteries. VA professionals feel good about their careers and their ability to balance work and home life. VA offers generous paid time off and a variety of predictable and flexible scheduling opportunities. For more information on the Department of Veterans Affairs, go to http://www.vacareers.va.gov/
NOTE: Applicant's education and length of practice (experience) will be considered by a Professional Standards Board and Compensation Panel in determining the salary of the applicant selected.
Patient Centered Care is our approach to delivering healthcare to our Veterans. This philosophy gives patients and their families the chance to work closely with their healthcare providers to create more personalized care plans. Patient Centered Care also considers the Veterans' pers! onal preferences and values, family situations, cultural traditions, and lifestyles. It keeps them informed and engaged throughout their treatment. The Veteran and family member become key members of the healthcare team and are active participants in making healthcare decisions.
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.
Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses are not authorized for this position.
Relocation or Recruitment Incentives are not authorized for this position.
TRAVEL REQUIRED
Not Required RELOCATION AUTHORIZED
No KEY REQUIREMENTS
Full unrestricted Licensure, Certification, or Registration required.
Must pass pre-employment examination.
Designated and/or Random Drug Testing required.
Background and/or Security Investigation required.
Must be proficient in writt! en and spoken English DUTIES:
Effective and inspiring
leade! rship is the most important function of the Manchester Mental Health
Service Line Prescribing Supervisor, who is responsible for modeling
compassionate and concerned care for the Veterans who come to our door, and for
communicating that expectation to Mental Health Service Line staff.
The Prescribing Supervisor (PS) for Manchester oversees and directs psychiatrists,
nurse practitioners, mental health nursing staff, clinical pharmacists and
other mental health employees as assigned. The PS is responsible for the
quality of psychiatric services delivered to Veterans, for programmatic
development and change, and for operating within budgetary constraints of the
facility. The PS is also responsible for leading and helping to develop and
sustain with the prescribing and medical staff, a viable, vibrant and powerful
shared vision for the Manchester Mental Health Service Line. S/he is
responsible for maintaining high morale and ! motivation within the Service.
This includes providing
necessary up-to-date education for the mental health staff. This task entails developing
the capacity to create the kind of Service the staff truly desire, by nurturing
the ability as a group to habitually see the whole or system, and by nurturing
the ability in staff to develop new and innovative patterns of thinking to
increase productivity, gain flexibility and adaptively for the Service.
The PS will also carry a limited
clinical caseload as assigned by the Mental Health Service Line Manager. He/She is an independent provider who is
highly skilled in the management of a patientÂ's mental health needs or sub
specialty evaluation and treatment. To
achieve a practical model of patient care, a Team Practice model will be developed,
where each patient has an indentified primary health provider, and care is
reviewed and managed through a multidisciplinary team u! tilizing a
biopsychosocial model. The primary
mental health pro! vider will be responsible for the longitudinal management of
the patient within a sound clinical environment, while creating an efficient
cost-management of the patientÂ's on-going care.
The PS is responsible for ensuring the highest quality of care. The provider conducts history, physical exams
and mental status exam on assigned patients, completes intake assessments and
formulated diagnosis; develops and present treatment plans to the
multidisciplinary treatment team; orders all necessary laboratory and
radiological assessment; initially consults and referrals. The incumbent is responsible for maintaining
effective and up-to-date documentation of patient encounters.
Finally, but of high
importance, the PS must have the temperament and drive to carry out the major
responsibility of creating, perpetuating,
and modeling in the Service a positive, nurturing, non-punitive culture so that
staff feel free to create and spe! ak their minds.
Responsibilities:
Membership and active participation in the Mental Health Management Team. A core group of mental health supervisors responsible for leading the mission of the departments.
S/he has direct responsibility for the Performance Plans, Performance Evaluations and for supervision of the mental health medical staff, including mental health psychiatrists, nurse practitionrts, nursing staff and mental health clinical pharmacists.
The PS works within a cooperative structure in the facility in conjunction with the MS Service Line Manager (MHSLM), the Chief of Staff and the Nurse Executive.
The PS may sit on the facility's Medical Executive Board.
The Mental Health Executive Committee (MHEC) is a group in the VISN that is advisory to the VISN Mental Health Service Line Manager. All Local Mental Health Service Line managers in the VISN are members of that Committee, and the Manchester PS may participate in a way that i! s collaborative and helpful to other MHEC mebers. While the Manchester ! PS represents Manchester's interests on the Committee, it is also his/her responsibility to be able to "take his/her hat off" and see what is best for the entire VISN. The PS has the responsibility particularly to reach out to the Mental Health Service Line within the VISN, with whom there needs to be good collaboration to expedite treatment to veterans.
The PS provides teaching to mental health staff in areas of mental health, at the facility and maintains Manchester as a highly desired environment to practice.
The PS is involved in clinical work specific to his/her discipline and is credentialed and privileged as appropriate, by the facility.
Active promotion of the support and advancement of new knowledge is Psychiatry is a central taks of the PS.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:BASIC REQUIREM ENTS:
U.S. citizenship. Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
D egree! of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine.
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.
Preferred Experience: 3-5 years of experience supervising Mental Health Precscribers (psychiatrists and nurse practitioners) strongly preferred.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
Reference: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-2 Physician Qualification Standard.
PLEASE NOTE: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a positive education requirement.) Therefore, applicants must report only a! ttendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institu! tions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. 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.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: No special physical exertion is required. The work is primarily performed while sitting though some work may require a period of standing. The regular and recurring work of the poosition involves sitting at a desk, conferences, meetings, etc., and occasional visits to activity work sites. Occasional use of automobile and public conveyance may be required.
Veterans' Preference: When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on the Occupational Questionnair! e in the section provided and provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) and/or documentation related to your active duty service which shows dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), or dates of impending separation.
Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 "Application for 10 Point Veterans Preference" with required proof as stated on the form. For more information, please review the information for disabled Veterans in the application checklist or visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx .
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Your application, résumé and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment.
BENEFITS:
Working for the Department of Veterans Affairs offers a comprehensive benefi! ts package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays,! life insurance, health benefits, thrift savings plan, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. In addition to traditional "dollars and cents" benefits, we offer a range of benefits to help balance work and life. For more information please visit us at http://www.va.gov/JOBS/Job_Benefits/benefits.asp . OTHER INFORMATION:
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
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If you were eligible to this job, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department Of Veterans Affairs.
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This job starts available on: Fri, 29 Nov 2013 21:37:12 GMT