Physician - Psychiatry Outpatient Services

Supervisory Psychiatrist

The Supervisory Psychiatrist serves as the Mental Health (MH) Director at the Oakland Community Based Outpatient Clinic (OKCBOC). The OKCBOC provides a broad range of outpatient care, which includes, in addition to mental health services, primary care, dermatology, podiatry, dental, audiology, optometry, HUD-VASH and Home-Based Primary Care.

The Director has broad program management responsibilities for a specific program or programs that are designed to deliver specialized, complex, highly professional services that are important program components of the facility and that significantly impact the health care provided to Veterans. Decisions made by the Director affect staff and other resources associated with the programs managed and are made while exercising wide latitude and independent judgment. The type of program managed, and scope of responsibility are critical aspects of the assignment at this level. The Director organizes work, sets priorities, delegates tasks, and meets multiple deadlines. The incumbent understands and utilizes evidence-based practices and clinical practice guidelines appropriately and guides staff in using these tools. The incumbent deals effectively with individuals or groups representing widely divergent backgrounds, interests, and points of view. The incumbent also manages and directs the work of others to accomplish program goals and objectives; and translates management goals and objectives into well-coordinated and controlled work operations. The incumbent also establishes and monitors production and performance priorities and standards; and analyzes organizational and operational problems to develop and implement solutions that result in the sound operation of the program. Incumbent serves as the supervisor for Psychiatry Outpatient Services in which overseeing the operations of the program, including establishment and management of outpatient clinics, supervision and mentorship of employees, and supervision and management of clinic grids and evaluations of members of the section. The incumbent also provides direct outpatient care within the clinics.

Major duties include but may not be limited to:

• Participate in an effective clinical program with attention to patient outcome indicators
• Practice within the scope of assigned privileges.
• Comply with the bylaws, rules and regulations of the facility and agency.
• Meet medical staff criteria for initial appointment and reappointment, including ongoing CME.
• Comply with prescribed record keeping practices in accordance with the rules, regulations and bylaws.
• Comply with prescribed information security policy and procedures.
• Work effectively with patients, families, staff, coworkers and other health care professionals.
• Participate in Medical Service educational activities and scheduled meetings.
• Comply with assigned Peer Reviews and maintaining quality assurance standards.
• Complete all assigned health record reviews, peer reviews, etc., within the identified timeframes.

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