The VA Augusta Health Care System is actively seeking a dedicated Psychiatry Section Supervisor to join their Mental Health Service in Augusta, Georgia. This physician leadership opportunity allows an experienced psychiatrist to combine clinical excellence with meaningful supervisory responsibilities across multidisciplinary teams. The role offers a chance to influence clinical operations, advance evidence-based treatment, and make a lasting impact on the lives of America's Veterans.
Practice Info
- Mental Health Service
- Assigned psychiatric programs and clinics
- Integrated behavioral health programs, including BHIP, CRH, and Addiction Services
Shift & Schedule
- Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM, or as determined
Responsibilities
- Provide expert psychiatric consultation and clinical leadership across mental health programs.
- Oversee psychiatric evaluations, medication management, crisis intervention, and treatment planning.
- Promote evidence-based, recovery-oriented psychiatric care.
- Supervise psychiatrists, advanced practice providers, and psychiatry residents.
- Conduct performance evaluations, competency assessments, and professional development activities.
- Mentor clinical staff while promoting collaboration, retention, and professional excellence.
- Oversee daily operations of assigned psychiatric programs and clinics.
- Support workforce planning, clinical workflows, productivity, and quality improvement initiatives.
- Collaborate with mental health leadership on strategic planning and service delivery improvements.
- Partner with primary care, specialty services, and behavioral health leadership to coordinate comprehensive patient care.
- Support integrated behavioral health programs, including BHIP, CRH, and Addiction Services.
- Provide psychiatric assessments, pharmacologic management, and follow-up care.
- Promote continuity of care, patient safety, and appropriate management of high-risk Veterans.
Compensation
- Competitive physician compensation and potential performance incentives
Benefits
- 26 days of annual leave
- 13 days of sick leave
- 11 paid federal holidays
- Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS)
- Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) with government contributions
- Comprehensive federal health, dental, vision, and life insurance options
- Potential eligibility for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), subject to approval
Psychiatry Section Supervisor in Augusta at Veterans Health Administration
This position is listed as full time and onsite. It was posted 2 days ago.