Summary This position as a Physician Assistant (Residency Program Director) is organizationally aligned under the Mental Health Service line and is physically located at the Chillicothe OH VAMC. Incumbent will collaborate with the Physician Assistant Mental Health Rehabilitation (PA MHR) Medical Director and VAMC Chillicothe's Associate Chief of Staff for Education and Research in Academic Affairs and complies with facility policies governing associated health trainees. Responsibilities VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. The program director has been granted 50 percent of protected time for Physician Assistant Mental Health Residency Program (PA MHR) administrative duties. The PA MHR program director is responsible for providing a learning experience that expands upon basic mental health training of PAs. Incumbent will organize, supervise, and teach entry level PA students for MH clinical rotations. They must provide education that broadens the depth and breadth of knowledge in the specialty of mental health while complying with OAA and facility policies and meets the national accreditation standards for PA MHR. Duties include but are not limited to: Provide subject matter knowledge and expertise to identify competencies and skillsets required by the PA in the specialty of psychiatry. Define and apply Physician Assistant Mental Health Residency Program (PA MHR) goals and objectives that align with Veterans Affairs (VA), VAMC Chillicothe, the national accreditation body, and OAA's mission, vision, and core values. Sustain collaborative relationships within and outside the facility to ensure PA trainees advance and gain clinical experience and responsibility in accordance with Physician Assistant Mental Health Rehabilitation (PA MHR) goals and objectives. Regularly assess training to determine quality of educational experience and to review available resources to achieve maximal benefit from all components of the program. Collaborates with PA MHR medical director to determine and conduct mental health topics for PA didactics. Organize training strategies that contain content blueprint information as established by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) Certificate of Added Qualification in Psychiatry. Recruit PA's for the Physician Assistant Mental Health Rehabilitation (PA MHR) by collaborating with local and national entry-level PA programs and through other avenues when available. Select candidates in accordance to the PA MHR goals and objectives that meet or exceed VA and OAA requirements for Stipend trainees. Assess PA trainee performance by evaluating attainment of necessary skills, knowledge, and attitudes throughout the training period on a regular basis and by methods described and established at the beginning of training. Conduct remediation of problematic performance that follows the residency's due process and grievance procedures and policies which are provided to the residents at the start of the residency. Initiate and supervise the on-boarding and off-boarding of trainees in accordance with OAA, Academic Affairs and Human Resources procedures Attend all facility Graduate Medical Education committee and Affiliation Partnership Committee meetings. Assist the PA in finding employment opportunities within the VHA system after training completion by available means such as national health recruiter, USAJobs, or announcements on the VHA PA Forum or direct hire at the facility. Align V (PA MHR) goals and objectives to meet postgraduate accreditation standards established by an accreditation body such as Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc. Provide documentation that verifies the PA completed all medical education training at the end of program year. Educate PA trainees in telehealth services as authorized by VHA and facility. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday; 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM Telework: Ad-hoc telework available as determined by the need of the agency. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorize. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized .Financial Disclosure Report: Not required. Requirements Conditions of Employment All qualified candidates encouraged to apply. Open to U.S. Citizens but non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens. 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. You may be required to serve a probationary period. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. 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). Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details. Qualifications Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Physician Assistant Basic Requirements Master's degree in any discipline or a bachelor's degree in any discipline with one year of experience as a Physician Assistant AND Successfully passed the PA National Certifying Exam (PANCE) (or are you in the process to taking the exam) AND Currently hold, or will hold, a full and unrestricted license to practice in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States or in the District of Columbia. Preferred Experience: Experience as a PA in the specialty of psychiatry; conducts mental health topics for PA didactics. Supervision of associated health trainees, with a focus on supervision from the educational perspective. Grade Determinations: In addition to the basic requirements stated above, the following qualification criteria must be met in determining the appropriate grade assignment of candidates. Experience: PA Residency Program Directors require five years of experience, which include educational assignments, such as proctoring PAs or medical students, setting up continuing medical education for local VHA PAs or participating in community health events; serving as a PA director or assistant in a VHA residency program or stipend program; or serving as a member or staff of an academic PA program. PAs at this level are not required to meet each individual knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) listed below to qualify, but should be able to demonstrate, develop, or acquire those not met upon appointment for PA-IV: Ability to develop and update VA PA clinical rotation guidelines within each clinical specialty to ensure students and preceptors understand the responsibilities prior to and upon completion of each clinical rotation. Skills to maintain student evaluations and oversee changes that facilitate continuous enhancements and improvements of PA trainee clinical experiences. Ability to give quality systematic feedback to the practitioner within a broad range of medical and surgical experiences that meets ARC-PA and affiliated institutional standards. Ability to support trainees to allow open and ongoing feedback regarding collaborating practitioner, the training program, and VA site as a method of continuous improvement. Skill to properly record and maintain established affiliation agreements and subsequent supporting documents required for VA clinical training programs. Skill to maintain close relationships and open and ongoing communication with academic affiliates PA program directors and clinical coordinators participating in the PA trainee program. References: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-8 Physician Assistant Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office. The full performance level of this vacancy is IV. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is IV. Physical Requirements: The work is primarily sedentary. Typically, the employee will sit to perform administrative work. However, other position duties include physical requirements which include but not limited to, moderate periods of walking; standing; bending; crouching, reaching and lifting of a variety of moderately heavy items, carrying of light items such as papers, books, etc. No special physical demands are required to perform the work. Education Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/. Additional Information 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. This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until August 02, 2024 The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be July 15, 2024. with a subsequent cut-off date on August 08, 2024. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status. VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority. Pursuant to VHA Directive 1193.01, VHA health care personnel (HCP) are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to such accommodations as required by law (i.e., medical, religious or pregnancy). VHA HCPs do not include remote workers who only infrequently enter VHA locations. If selected, you will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination before your start date. The agency will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request a legally required accommodation from this requirement using the reasonable accommodation process. VA Healthcare System Serving Ohio, Indiana and Michigan (VISN 10) advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being. If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.