Podiatrist - Medical Director, MH

Summary

A full-time - permanent position is available for Medical Director of the Fort Worth Mental Health Clinic in the VA North Texas Health Care System Mental Health Service (VANTHCS MHS) in Fort Worth - TX. This is an in-person position. This position is also announced as a Physician (Psychiatrist). Psychiatrists should apply to announcement CAZM-12960562-26-RV.

Duties

• The Medical Director of the Fort Worth Mental Health Clinic duties include but are not limited to: Core responsibilities include leading and coordinating the operations of a multidisciplinary outpatient team with a focus on uninterrupted high-quality care to Veterans
• Incumbent monitors and ensures compliance with VANTHCS and mental health policies - regulations - executive orders and management directives
• Incumbent will collaborate with other teams and team leaders to improve communication and to ensure ongoing continuity of care for Veterans
• In conjunction with the Clinical Directors and Nurse Manager of this Mental Health Team - the incumbent plans - organizes - and directs administrative - operational - patient and personnel activities for the team
• Duties include coordinating interdisciplinary staffing - work assignments - resource allocation as well as direct patient care
• Incumbent should be skilled in providing comprehensive psychiatric medical care (assessment - consultation - treatment)
• They must be skilled in general outpatient psychiatry - including diagnostic evaluations - pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy
• They should be competent in the management of individuals with a broad range of clinical problems - including but not limited to post-traumatic stress disorder - mood - anxiety and psychotic disorders - substance use disorders and psychiatric disorders in the elderly Veteran population
• The incumbent will serve as a collaborative member of a multidisciplinary mental health team
• They will provide clinical supervision for health care professionals such as Nurse Practitioners - Physician Assistants - and Clinical Pharmacy Specialists
• They may act as formal collaborating physician for Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners
• They will also provide shared administrative supervision for Social Workers - Psychologists - Peer Support - and Nursing staff
• Preferred leadership experience of a multi-disciplinary team
• VANTHCS MHS provides a full range of mental health services including general adult psychiatry - geriatrics - psychosomatic medicine - substance abuse sub-specialty services - trauma services - psychosocial rehabilitation and recovery programs - comprehensive homeless programs - peer support services - opiate replacement programs - Intensive Community Mental Health Recovery (ICMHR) - vocational rehabilitation programs - domiciliary based programs and inpatient services
• There is ongoing active research in addiction psychiatry - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder - mood disorders - and homelessness
• Clinical training programs exist for medical students - psychiatry residents and fellows - clinical psychologists - social workers and nurses
• VA North Texas Health Care System has an active relationship with multiple academic affiliates
• Staff are encouraged to be involved in Health Profession Trainee education
• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday - 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
• This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT & will remain open until October 12 - 2026 - or until all positions are filled
• The first cut-off date is May 27 - 2026
• Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis until positions are filled
• Applicants will remain active for 3 months after their initial application is received and/or updated
• After that time - you must update your application through your USAJobs account if you would like to be made active again for possible consideration during the open period.