Physician - Outpatient Psychiatry Site Training Director (SJMC/TUMG)

Summary

This is an on site position, remote options not available Sign-on Bonus: Eligible for highly qualified candidates working on-site at our facilities.

Duties

• This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until November 30th, 2026. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be October 7th, 2026, with subsequent cut-off dates every 5 days. Eligible applications received after that date will be accepted on an ongoing basis and qualified candidates will be considered as vacancies become available. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification) Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting Work Schedule: Full-time Position Overview The Psychiatry Site Training Director oversees outpatient educational, supervisory, administrative, and accreditation-related functions for general psychiatry residents from San Joaquin Medical Center/Touro University Medical Group (SJMC/TUMG) assigned to VA Northern California Healthcare System's Mental Health Product Line. This role ensures program compliance with VA Office of Academic Affiliations (OAA), American College of Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), and relevant affiliation agreements while providing leadership in trainee supervision structures, clinical onboarding to the service, and rotation management. The site training director serves as the primary liaison among leadership of the VA Mental Health Services, SJMC/TUMG Residency Program and VA Medical Education, ensuring that high-quality psychiatry training is delivered in alignment with VA policy and national accreditation standards. Key Responsibilities Oversee the structure, functioning, and operations of the psychiatry training program at the site, ensuring rotations, schedules, supervision, and educational activities align with VA and affiliate expectations. Lead coordination with VA and affiliate program directors and faculty to maintain and update training agreements, rotation descriptions, and training manuals. Manage and coordinate site-specific trainee coverage responsibilities, including supervision coverage when necessary. Participate in VA Medical Education (MedEd) site director, affiliate Faculty and Clinical Competency Committee (CCC), and VA MH Training meetings as directed. Ensure compliance with all APA/ACGME standards in collaboration with VA academic affiliates. Develop orientation schedules for psychiatric trainees and ensure training prerequisites are met in advance (e.g., TMS modules, telehealth requirements). Liaise with supervisors, Clinic Operations Managers (COMs) and administrative staff to ensure new trainees receive appropriate clinical space, schedules, supervision, and training resources. Ensure rotation quality through supervisor engagement, rotation evaluations, and curriculum updates. Coordinate psychotherapy training and Primary-Care Mental Health Integration (PCMHI) opportunities when applicable. Maintain alignment with national VA educational initiatives and quality improvement programs when applicable. Monitor trainee progress, competency evaluations, remediation or escalation processes and adherence to supervision requirements in collaboration with the academic affiliate. Conduct trainee check-ins, address program concerns, and manage emergent issues affecting trainee performance or safety. Assist supervisors with coverage planning, workload distribution, and compliance with supervision caps. Review trainee leave, schedule adjustments, and timecard requirements in collaboration with the VA Medical Education office and academic affiliate(s). Maintain site documentation, including training manuals, yearly schedules, onboarding checklists, and supervisor contacts. Coordinate with Clinical Operations Managers (COMs) regarding site logistics such as room reservations and virtual platforms for didactics and supervision.

Requirements

U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. 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. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Complete TB Testing and Immunization evaluations. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). You may be required to serve a probationary period. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.

Education

Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from an institution whose accreditation was in place for the year in which the course of study was completed. Approved schools are: Schools of medicine accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) for the year in which the degree was granted. Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) for the year in which the degree was granted. For foreign medical graduates not covered in (1) or (2) above, confirmation must be made that the medical school meets (or met) Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) eligibility requirement for year graduated. NOTE: The Under Secretary of Health or designee in the VHA Central Office may approve the appointment under authority of 38 U.S.C. 7405 of a physician graduate of a school of medicine not covered above if the candidate is to be assigned to a research, academic, or administrative position with no patient care responsibilities. The appointment will be made only in exceptional circumstances where the candidate's credentials clearly demonstrate high professional attainment or expertise in the specialty area.