Summary

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval - award amount (up to $200 -000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position - you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement. Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Currently employed physician(s) in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation.

Basic Requirements:

• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
• Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine
• The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed
• Current - full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State - Territory - or Commonwealth of the United States - or in the District of Columbia
• Residency Training: Physicians must have completed residency training - approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification
• (NOTE: VA physicians involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status.) Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) - b) OR [(2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) -OR (3) Other residencies (non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of five years of verified practice in the United States) - which the local Medical Staff Executive Committee deems to have provided the applicant with appropriate professional training and believes has exposed the physician to an appropriate range of patient care experiences
• Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs and who would otherwise meet the basic requirements for appointment are eligible to be appointed as "Physician Resident Providers" (PRPs)
• PRPs must be fully licensed physicians (i.e. - not a training license) and may only be appointed on an intermittent or fee-basis
• PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged
• rather - they are to have a "scope of practice" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervision
• Additionally - surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs
• Proficiency in spoken and written English
• Preferred Experience: Board certified or Board eligible in Psychiatry Experienced in performing evaluation and providing treatment to Veterans in inpatient and outpatient setting Experienced in working closely with colleagues and multidisciplinary teams to provide state-of-the-art mental health care including medication management - treatment planning and other specialized services as needed Ability to participate in after-hours call schedule - as needed Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: Light lifting - under 15 pounds
• Light carrying - under 15 pounds
• Reaching above shoulder
• Use of fingers - Walking (2 hours)
• Standing (2 hours)
• Operation of crane - truck - tractor - or motor vehicle
• Outside and inside.

Duties

• This is an Open Continuous Announcement and may be extended beyond the current closing date until the position is filled
• Eligible applications will be referred at regular intervals - as additional vacancies occur and/or on an as-needed basis during the duration of the announcement
• Once a selection is made and offer is accepted the announcement may close pending no additional vacancies
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more
• EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact Ronda Eady - Ronda.Eady@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
• 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 Major Duties/Responsibilities: Psychiatrist will focus on the assessment/evaluation and medication management of veterans who suffer from a variety of mental health conditions - including - but not limited to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder - substance abuse - mood disorders - anxiety disorders - psychosis - and other related conditions
• Writes prescriptions for medications - including controlled medications which require a DEA number
• Initiates consultation by and referral to other services as indicated
• Educates staff hospital wide about psychiatric needs of patients
• how to handle
• what to expect
• etc
• Works with families of patients receiving psychiatric care
• Provides and documents education and counseling of patients and patients' families in preventive care - medical treatments - and the use of prescribed medications
• Accepts and manages calls from psychiatric inpatient services - the ED - and the entire hospital - during nights and weekends - on a rotating basis with other physicians - if working at the VA Medical Center
• Performs history and physical examinations
• Performs psychological counseling - crisis intervention - and group therapy within the scope of the clinician's training
• Appropriately and timely completions of medical records - including progress notes - consults - history and physicals - and discharge summaries
• Provides and documents education and counseling of the patient and the patient's family in preventative care - medical conditions - and the use of prescribed treatments and drugs
• Orders appropriate laboratory and diagnostic tests
• Carrying out activities that are part of a preventative healthcare program
• Work Schedule: Monday-Friday - 7:30am-4pm or 8am-4:30pm