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.
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.
Contact visn15edrp@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance 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 Telework: Ad-Hoc - This position is authorized for telework but has not been authorized as virtual or remote (i.e., the must be able to work at the location the position is being announced for).
VA supports the use of telework to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. Telework eligibility may be discussed during the interview process. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 000000 The VASTLHCS is a two division, 1b facility providing mental health services on average to 13,000 veterans annually with 120,000 total visits.
The outpatient mental health clinic consists of six Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program (BHIP) teams, each consisting of psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, nurses, and totaling 56 employees. Outpatient MHC and specifically each BHIP team provides veterans with the full spectrum of mental health care including: medication management, psychotherapy, evidence-based practice, group psychotherapy, case management, and more.
Duties include, but not limited to: Administrative Responsibilities (50%) Assure clinical grids are efficiently designed and appropriately utilizes clinician time (according to guidance from Program Manager) Determination of day-to day activities of team members (within the scope of practice of these team members) Coordinates clinical coverage during providers' leave and approves Time and Leave requests for staff, as directed by department manager.
Receives and dispositions consults across MHC at the directive of the Director of Mental Health Operations and outpatient clinic manager. Participates in hiring panels for team members. Completion of progress reviews and end-of year performance appraisals with direct support from relevant professional leads. Initiate requests of recruitment/back-fill with support from professional lead. Manage all disciplinary actions.
As an accountable and public health care system, the Team Supervisor will be knowledgeable of the results of external evaluations including those of formal accrediting bodies (e.g., JC, GARF, etc.) as well as those of internal VA evaluations and investigations (e.g., OIG/CAP, AIBs, IT Security audits, etc.). Performs other related duties as assigned.
Clinical Responsibilities (50%) Developing clinic procedures to meet VHA performance and quality directives and VHA strategic objectives with support from assigned Program Manager. Utilizing quality and performance improvement data provided by assigned Program Managers to improve quality and efficiency of operations.
Participating and initiating performance improvement and system redesign processes Assumes complete professional responsibility for clinical assessment findings, patient care decisions, and documentation. Performs other related duties as assigned. Academic/Teaching/Training: 0-5% time (Possible activities which may include, but not limited to): Academic appointment with an affiliated university of the VA St. Louis Health Care System.
Provide leadership, guidance, and consultation on staff education and development. May serve as a member of the medical center's Institutional Review Board if so assigned by the ACOS. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 8:00am - 4:30pm
Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from an institution whose accreditation was in place for the year in which the course of study was completed. Approved schools are: Schools of medicine accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) for the year in which the degree was granted.
Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) for the year in which the degree was granted. For foreign medical graduates not covered in (1) or (2) above, confirmation must be made that the medical school meets (or met) Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) eligibility requirement for year graduated.
NOTE: The Under Secretary of Health or designee in the VHA Central Office may approve the appointment under authority of 38 U.S.C. 7405 of a physician graduate of a school of medicine not covered above if the candidate is to be assigned to a research, academic, or administrative position with no patient care responsibilities.
The appointment will be made only in exceptional circumstances where the candidate's credentials clearly demonstrate high professional attainment or expertise in the specialty area.
Brandy.molitor@va.gov · 314-766-0929
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $300000 – $335000/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-11-10.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
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