Physician - Visn Chief Mental Health Officer

The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a highly qualified Physician Leader with expertise in Psychiatry to oversee and strategically develop mental health programs.

• *Responsibilities:**
• Develop and implement strategic mental health plans and vision.
• Lead, communicate, and motivate a diverse group of managers, supervisors, and employees across medical centers.
• Formulate and recommend new or revised mental health policies consistent with organizational goals.
• Collaborate effectively with the VHA Office of Mental Health Services (OMHS).
• Evaluate workload, fiscal, and performance data to inform program improvements.
• Influence high-level officials on policy adoption and conformance to performance measures.
• Provide coaching and mentorship to mental health leadership.
• Perform routine and as-needed site visits of mental health programs within the VISN.
• Promote high-quality mental health care, support research, and enhance communication.
• *Minimum Requirements:**
• **Citizenship:** United States Citizenship.
• **Education:** Doctor of Medicine (MD) or equivalent degree from a VA-approved medical school.
• **Licensure:** Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a U.S. State, Territory, Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.
• **Residency:** Completion of an ACGME/AOA accredited residency training program in Psychiatry.
• **Board Certification:** Board Certified in Psychiatry.
• **Language:** Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• **Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):** Demonstrated knowledge of evidence-based mental health treatments, organized treatment programs, policy communication, analytical techniques, effective communication (oral/written), strategic/tactical leadership, policy development, influencing officials, and collaborative work.
• *Preferred Experience:**
• Minimum of three (3) years of leadership experience overseeing Mental Health programs.
• At least two (2) years of experience as a facility Mental Health Service Chief or VISN Chief Mental Health Officer.
• *Physical Requirements:**

Requires visual acuity, keen hearing, clear distinctive speech, manual dexterity, and occasional periods of walking, standing, stooping, sitting, bending, pulling, and pushing.