Psychiatrist- Chief of Mental Health

Psychiatrist- Chief of Mental Health

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

Location(s): Togus, Maine

Salary Range: $240000 - $336000 Per Year

Job Summary: The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this occupational series and therefore CVs will continue to be required and accepted. Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment):This position is eligible for the EDRP, a student loan payment reimbursement program.

Major Duties:

• NOTE: This multi-discipline recruitment is being conducted and will result in the hiring of one of the two disciplines: Physician or Psychologist. All interested Psychologist must apply through announcement: CBTD-12817237-26-MK VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment/Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized. Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more. Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP): This position is eligible for the EDRP, a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of your start date. Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application. Contact VHA EDRP Program Support VHAEDRPProgramSupport@va.gov, for questions or assistance on how to begin the application process. Learn more. 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 VA Maine Healthcare System (HCS) is a Joint Commission accredited, complexity Level 1C facility in Augusta, Maine that serves over 42,500 Veterans. Full-time community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs) are in Bangor, Calais, Caribou, Lewiston, Lincoln, Portland, Rumford and Saco. Part-time clinics are in Fort Kent and Houlton. The incumbent serves as the Chief of Mental Health Services (MHS) for VA Maine Health Care System (VAMHCS). This position reports directly to the Chief of Staff (COS). The incumbent oversees and directs all aspects of the MHS, and is ultimately responsible for overall MHS clinical and administrative operations, which are currently structured around a program management model with a clinical emphasis on the Recovery Model. The Chief is responsible for the quality of mental health services delivered to Veterans, is responsible for programmatic development and change, and is responsible for operating within budgetary constraints of the facility. The Chief is also responsible for leading and helping to develop and sustain with the Mental Health staff, a viable, vibrant and powerful shared vision for the VAMHCS Mental Health Services. S/he is responsible for maintaining high morale and motivation within the Mental Health Service. The Chief is responsible for developing strategic plans, policies, procedures, and organizational structures required to fulfill the service line's mission. The incumbent has final decision-making authority, responsibility and accountability on all issues affecting the MHS. The incumbent collaborates with clinical and administrative operations and program/section managers to ensure integrated goals and priorities for the MHS are established and met. The incumbent also works closely with peers in other services and management to meet the needs of VAMHCS's recognized internal and external customer groups. S/he is responsible to ensure all residency, intern, and fellowship training program mandates are met in coordination with discipline service chiefs and program coordinators, internally and externally. The incumbent is knowledgeable of overall VA, VHA, VISN, and VAMHCS goals, missions, and priorities to assure a positive impact on programs and resources. Following guidelines set forth in VHA DIRECTIVE 1161, the Chief is involved in clinical work specific to his/her discipline and is credentialed and privileged as appropriate by the facility. Work Schedule: Full-time.

Qualifications: 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), b) 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. 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: Board Certified in Psychiatrist. Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019, Employee Occupational Health Service.

How to Apply: To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USA JOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire. Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package. To apply for this position online complete steps 1 and 2 above by 11:59 PM (ET) on 12/09/2025 to receive consideration. Please note, this announcement may close prior to the closing date indicated if the position is filled through other means. If you are unable to apply online before the closing date click here and include the CBTD-12830801-26-CC in the Notes field. During the application process you may have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.

Application Deadline: 2025-12-09