Physician Assistant - Mental Health Program Manager

Summary

The Physician Assistant - Mental Health Program Manager assigned as PCMH-I Program Manager serves as the administrative leader of a multidisciplinary team including nurses - psychologists - psychiatrists - doctoral level pharmacists - and Nurse Practitioners and also has primary responsibility for the operation and management of key clinical - training - and administrative programs within the Primary Care setting.

Duties

• Duties for this position include - but are not limited to: Performs duties of Inpatient Mental Health Program Manager role
• Demonstrates expertise in diagnosis and treatment of seriously ill - multi symptomatic patients by performance history and/or OPPE
• Provides evaluation and management for patients with complex psychiatric conditions - including those with serious mental illness - in any patient setting
• Performs suicide risk assessments and complete safety plans for patients at risk of suicide
• Initiates and completes depression / suicide screening documentation per VHA and facility guide
• Completes risk assessments and treatment plans within established timeframes and in compliance with established Standard Operating Procedures
• Collaborates with patients - families - and health care practitioners to develop - implement - and evaluate care
• Utilizes customer service principles - supports veteran self-determination - and serves as a resource for patients and staff in addressing ethical issues
• Demonstrates critical thinking in assessing and managing complex situations
• Independently practices as a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner - utilizing evidenced-based practice guidelines in the delivery of high-quality care
• Collaborates with patients - families - and the health care team to develop and implement treatment plans and evaluate health outcomes
• Leads the delivery of care to assure continuity of care and peer accountability for practice - improving outcomes of panel/program
• Provides leadership in the application of the nursing process to client care - organizational processes and/or systems - improving outcomes at the program or service level
• Contributes to performance improvement initiatives by identifying - analyzing - developing - and implementing processes that improve care at the panel - program - or population level
• Incorporates research - evidence-based practice - established professional - community - or regulatory standards - and clinical practice guidelines to validate or change clinical practice
• Demonstrates positive - effective communication skills and professional behaviors that promote cooperation and teamwork with internal and external customers
• Works effectively as a leader in planning and facilitating change to improve outcomes
• Collaborates with stakeholders to improve patient care - staff development - and performance measures
• Participates in professional development in the areas of practice - education - administration - and knowledge acquisition
• Educates colleagues and/or students and serves as a resource to interprofessional team members VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• Work Schedule: 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM - Monday - Friday
• Subject to change based on the needs of the facility
• Telework: Not Available
• Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.