Psychiatrist - Primary Care Mental Health Integration (PCMHI) Program Manager

The Primary Care Mental Health Integration (PCMHI) Program Manager serves as the professional leader of the PCMHI Program with an emphasis on integration of mental health services within primary care. They are directly responsible for the planning, development, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of treatment program operations. PCMHI Program Manager is administratively within the Mental Health Service Line, with primary assignment to the PCMHI program located within primary care.

Duties include, but are not limited to: Duties of this position consist of significant scope, complexity (difficulty), and variety, including broad oversight and coordination of PCMHI services and interdisciplinary staff assigned to PCMHI. Functions as a member of the mental health leadership team collaborating with multiple service lines, disciplines, and frontline clinicians, exercising wide latitude and independent judgement for resource allocation, program design, and quality control. Maintains oversight and responsibility for the professional practice of all staff serving within the PCMHI section, including services conducted by trainees, consultants, and paraprofessional staff. Direct administrative supervision of subordinates: PCMHI psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, registered nurses and other designated staff. Responsibilities are complex in scope and constitute a significant contribution to healthcare system operations. Resolves staff conflicts and internal/external customer complaints at the lowest possible levels. Has line and staff authority for resource allocations within the area of responsibility. Provides a full range of PCMHI clinical services, including functional assessments, brief interventions, measurement-based care, and population-based, collaborative practice as part of PACT. Provides liaison to programs and services throughout the continuum of mental health or other healthcare services on behalf of the PCMHI section; advises relevant stakeholders concerning the need for and development of clinical services. Member of the Office of Mental Health Operations External Facilitation Team for PCMHI in the role of Subject Matter Expert. Provides leadership, guidance, and consultation on staff education and development. Orients, teaches, and consults with healthcare system staff and trainees to promote understanding of PCMHI operations and integrated mental health care approaches. With appropriate institutional review, may advise, consult, plan, conduct, or oversee completion of research, quality improvement efforts, or other endeavors designed to provide information regarding outcomes, strategic planning, resource allocation, treatment approaches, and/or population care needs. May present outcome data/research results at local VA and national scientific meetings. Has contacts on a regular and recurring basis with individuals representing widely divergent backgrounds, interests, and points of view. Serves on Medical Center, VISN, and National VA committees, as requested and approved. Represents the Medical Center at professional community group/events and committees, in conferences/meetings with higher ranking managers, supervisors, and staff from other work units, and/or with representatives of local public interest groups, congressional district offices and employees of State and local governments. 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) 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 Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 8:00am - 4:30pm

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. 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.