Psychiatrist - Associate Chief of Staff, Behavioral Health

The Associate Chief of Staff, Behavioral Health will lead a multidisciplinary staff in the delivery of Behavioral Health care to our nation's veterans. The incumbent is responsible for the supervision and management of all Behavior Health Services at the Butler VAMC; this includes all outpatient mental health services at the main facility and all satellite clinics as well as the residential MHRRTP programs and all services and staff housed under Social Work Services and Psychology Services.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: May be Authorized for Highly Qualified Candidates 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 Major Duties include but are not limited to: The incumbent will lead multidisciplinary staff in the delivery of Behavioral Health care to our nation's Veterans. The incumbent is responsible for the supervision and management of all Behavioral Health Services at the Butler VAMC; this includes all outpatient mental health services at the main facility and all satellite clinics as well as the residential MHRRTP programs and all services housed under Social Work Services and Psychology Services. The incumbent will provide executive-level leadership in the establishment and maintenance of high standards of care in all areas. The incumbent must have significant leadership, mentoring, and management experience as well as strong health care operations and planning experience and be able to demonstrate evidence of excellence in teaching and clinical practice. Strategic planning for the provision of Behavioral Health care at the Butler VAMC in both the residential and outpatient arenas Managing care through planning, prioritizing and coordinating budget needs. Assuring compliance with regulatory/accreditation standards as well as VA performance measures and quality standards. Monitoring and promoting compliance with VA regulations pertaining to professional standards and ethical conduct. Promoting cooperation and compliance of the clinical staff with federal and state law and regulations, medical staff bylaws and rules, facility policies and directives, and OIG and Joint Commission standards as applicable. Monitoring and assuring prompt access and high-quality inpatient and outpatient mental health care across the system; recruiting, hiring, and retaining high quality staff.

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 (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation/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 "Required Documents" section of this announcement.