Physician Assistant - Program Manager (BHIP)

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.

NOTE: This multi-discipline recruitment that will result in the hiring of one of the following disciplines: Social Worker; Psychologist; Psychiatrist; Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant. Please see information below. Social Worker Posting: CBTD-12870421-26-HS Psychologist Posting: CBTD-12871790-26-HS Psychiatrist Posting: CBTD-12873681-26-CC Nurse Practitioner: CBTD-12872072-26-CC The Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program (BHIP) Program Manager is responsible for the implementation and oversight of the BHIP Teams. This individual has multiple BHIP Teams with Team Leads that report to them (either directly or through dotted lines). The BHIP Program Manager is a supervisory position that supervises staff in the BHIP Teams. The BHIP Program Manager is a Psychiatrist and supervises directly or indirectly through a subordinate. The BHIP Program Manager is provided administrative time to manage BHIP. Duties include, but are not limited to: Maintain overall responsibility for the BHIP teams and the delivery of outpatient general mental care. Report directly to the Chief of MHS. Supervise staff members on BHIP. Work with Ambulatory Care Business Operations (ACBO) Leadership to ensure consults are scheduled and encounters are closed. This is done through informal communication via Teams and email as well as formal meetings (daily Encounter's meeting). Manage interpersonal dynamics as they arise. Supervise personnel who build the clinics for the teams. Pull every 3-6 months encounters, unique, and productivity for all staff in BHIP and share data with staff and MH leadership. Work as a member of the Mental Health Team to provide Mental Health services to veterans during outpatient clinic appointment times. Work collaboratively with Inpatient staff to meet the mental health needs of veterans referred to the Consultation Liaison team. Provide mental health triage, screening, consultation, and/or intervention for veterans referred to the Mental Health Service. Conduct mental health assessments with appropriate documentation in the electronic medical record. Develop treatment plans in collaboration with the patient and appropriate interdisciplinary staff. Review medications for clinical need, simplification and possible drug-drug interactions and adjust as indicated for mental health patients. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. Work Schedule: Full-Time, Monday - Friday, 7:30 am to 4:00 pm Telework: May be available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact Hannah.Neilson@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized.

All qualified candidates encouraged to apply. Open to U.S. Citizens but non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens. 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 dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical 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.

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. 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. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.