The Chief Mental Health Officer (CMHO) for VISN 9 will oversee large, complex programs at Complexity Level 1 facilities with extensive psychology and mental health services. CMHOs are responsible for multiple programs or for managing substantial organizations characterized by significant scope, size, and complexity.
To qualify for this position, you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement. Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Currently employed physician(s) in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed. 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. Residency Training: Physicians must have completed residency training, approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification. (NOTE: VA physicians involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status.) Approved residencies are: 1. Those approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) OR 2. Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) OR 3. Other residencies (non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of five years of verified practice in the United States), which the local Medical Staff Executive Committee deems to have provided the applicant with appropriate professional training and believes has exposed the physician to an appropriate range of patient care experiences. 4. Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs and who would otherwise meet the basic requirements for appointment are eligible to be appointed as "Physician Resident Providers" (PRPs). PRPs must be fully licensed physicians (i.e., not a training license) and may only be appointed on an intermittent or fee-basis. PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged; rather, they are to have a "scope of practice" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervision. Additionally, surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs. Proficiency in spoken and written English. Preferred Experience: Experience in leading teams within a mental health service environment, including expertise in Selective Placement Factors and Quality Ranking Factors, as well as the development and implementation of mental health programs across all service levels. Grade Determinations: The full performance level of this vacancy is 15. Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. Physical Requirements: The work is primarily sedentary, although some slight physical effort may be required. Work is typically performed in an adequately lighted and climate controlled office. Requires travel to VISN 9 medical centers on a regular basis. Requires travel to VISN and national meetings. The incumbent may be expected to work in a variety of settings in order to accomplish the mission of VISN 9 Mental Health Services.
The CMHO will coordinate overall strategic planning, direction, and execution for mental health services throughout the Network, which consists of seven medical centers throughout Tennessee and Kentucky. The incumbent will develop, implement and lead team management groups {listed above) to effectively accomplish goals, focus on customer needs, quality assurance, staffing, funding and access to care. The CMHO will have full responsibility for oversight in the medical centers and ensure the highest quality of care provided to Veterans through the facility and its affiliated clinics. Specific clinical and management expertise is required at this level to accomplish the following duties: Oversee development and implementation of VISN Mental health strategic plans and goals; collaborate with a wide variety of external stakeholders and other entities, including federal agencies and community organizations, and liaisons with VHA offices facilitating interagency relations; Provide direct supervision of special mental health projects and initiatives that arise in relationship to key external stakeholders; Make decisions regarding high priority mental health projects using teamwork, innovation and coordination to ensure goals are met within the office; Provide guidance for interim, phase, milestone, and final project reviews; Supports development and implementation of mental health policies within the VISNs and facilities; and Oversee and all management schedules and and project timelines, change maintenance control procedures. procedures, resource estimation, and project maintenance procedures. 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; Subject to change to meet the needs of the Agency Compressed/Flexible: Available at supervisory discretion Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience. Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child. Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66. 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) Telework: Available at supervisory discretion Functional Statement #: 000000 Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Authorized