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Physician (Assistant Service Chief - Mental & Behavioral Health)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 6 days ago
Hybrid Durham, NC $290K – $315K Apply by Jun 22, 2026 Medical Officer ESTJINTJINTPISTJ OperationsHealthcare
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The Deputy Chief for Mental and Behavioral Health Service (DC for MBHS), Durham VA Health Care System, works closely with the Associate Chief of Staff for Mental and Behavioral Health Service (ACOS for MBHS). The DC for MBHS is a member of the MBHS Executive team and in that capacity supports other leaders (supervisors, program managers, clinic directors) within the service. The DC acts as a delegated authority for the ACOS for MBHS.
What You'll Do
- →VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.
- →VHA Physician Total Rewards.
- →EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.
- →Contact vhaedrpprogramsupport@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance 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.
- →The DC for MBHS will be assisting in developing strategic plans, policies, procedures, and organizational structures required to fulfill the MBHS and Durham VA missions to deliver outstanding and timely clinical care, support nationally recognized educational programs across several disciplines, and advance healthcare through research.
- →The DC for MBHS will demonstrate extensive and progressive leadership experience as a clinician and administrator.
- →The candidate will possess the ability to promote innovation, inspire organizational excellence, and to build and sustain multidisciplinary teams devoted to the development and promotion of behavioral health programs and services that are evidence-based, cost-effective and veteran-centric.
- →Ideal candidates will be board-certified physicians (Psychiatry), VA Senior/Supervisory Psychologists, or Social Workers.
- →The candidate must have significant mentoring and executive-level management experience in clinical/administrative settings and demonstrated operations and planning experience in a tertiary care environment.
- →A strong working knowledge of VA health care standards is essential.
- →The DC for MBHS works closely with the ACOS for MBHSL, extending relationships with the Medical Center Director, Chief of Staff office, Social Work Services, Nursing services to operate in a fiscally responsible manner.
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 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.
- ✓Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine.
Personality Fit
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