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Chief of Behavioral Health Service Line (Psychiatrist)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 10 days ago
Hybrid Fayetteville, NC $300K – $350K Apply by Sep 30, 2026 Medical Officer INFJINTJINTPISTJ Healthcare
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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.
What You'll Do
- →The Chief of Behavioral Health Service (BHSL) provides administrative, clinical, and programmatic leadership of the BHSL to ensure the Fayetteville North Carolina VA Coastal Health Care System, achieves the clinical, research, and education goals in support of the mission of the Veterans Health Administration.
- →The Chief, BHSL is accountable for the delivery of all health care by the staff assigned to the BHSL and is responsible for the administration, management, and leadership of the entire service.
- →The incumbent is accountable for the assessment of the health care delivery system that is impacted by BH services, as well as for developing a plan for the delivery of health care services to patients, consistent with the policies and guidelines of the Veterans Health Administration.
- →The Chief, BHSL establishes a climate within BHSL that promotes optimal patient care.
- →The Chief, BHSL actively participates in top-level decision making and policy design that impact the BHSL.
- →Participation is through collaboration with the Medical Center leadership, other service chiefs, and interdepartmental supervisors and staff.
- →The Chief, BHSL directs his/her health care program, delegating authority and responsibility, to meet both medical center and service level goals.
- →The Chief, Behavioral Health Service Line has responsibility, accountability and oversight for programs and personnel under his/her supervision including the provision of quality care which complies with accepted standards of clinical practice.
- →The incumbent is responsible for performance improvement, customer service/patient satisfaction, patient and employee safety, recruitment and retention, employee relations, standards of care and practice, the work environment, and accreditation and regulatory standards.
- →He/She actively develops and manages collaborative partnerships.
- →He/She works in partnership with the union and adheres to EEO principles.
- →The incumbent supports facility and service initiatives, including cultural transformation and patient centered care.
- →The psychiatrist assuming these responsibilities is expected to be a content expert in Behavioral Health, visible at Facility, VISN 6, and National levels.
- →As such, the Psychiatrist serves committees and workgroups impacting policies and practice patterns at all three levels of influence.
Requirements
- ✓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.
- ✓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.
- ✓As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 2-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 43877758-9489-4689-83a2-cbde58f8b57a
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