Physician (Psychiatrist)

Psychiatrist Position

The psychiatrist will provide outpatient psychiatric services including face to face and telepsychiatry as well as provide medical care in accordance with the approved privileges and all applicable State and/or Federal guidelines in support of the Psychiatry Service at the Phoenix VA Health Care System. Routine duties - done on a regular and repetitive basis:

• Screen, evaluate, and admit or enroll patient to psychiatry programs.
• Key psychiatric functions include a full spectrum of diagnostic, treatment and rehabilitation services provided by qualified interdisciplinary staff in a safe and dignified setting with emphasis on least restrictive approach.
• Individual psychotherapy;
• Crisis intervention;
• Psycho-pharmacotherapy;
• Consultation/liaison;
• Patient education.
• Order diagnostic studies such as laboratory tests, x-rays, electrocardiograms, (EKGs), etc. including HIV tests and evaluate results of such tests.
• Provide psychiatric on-call coverage, as assigned.
• Provide psychiatric Consultation-Liaison coverage, as assigned.
• Conducting complete psychiatric evaluations (including the mental status evaluation).
• Prescribe appropriate pharmaceutical agents for smoking cessation.
• Prescribe Buprenorphine. (If applicable)
• Prescribe Clozapine. (If applicable)
• Prescribe evidenced based pharmacotherapy for substance use disorders
• Initiate and refill prescriptions for all medications.
• Monitor and record patient progress.
• Obtain consent for hospitalization, tests, & medications.
• Carry out health promotion and disease prevention activities including education and shared decision-making.
• Provide education and counseling of patients and families in preventive care, medical conditions, and use of prescribed treatments and medications.
• Write orders and notes in CPRS (Computerized Patient Record System).
• Administer and document Suicide Risk Assessment in CPRS.
• Perform other delegated tasks not specifically outlined herein upon the direction of supervising chiefs.
• Provide telephone consultation with patients and family members.
• Function as member of assigned committees, task forces, and investigative teams.
• Teach and supervise medical students, PA students, psychiatry (and as needed, residents from other specialties) residents and fellows, and NP students.
• Modality of care may include telehealth from a VA owned/leased facility or telehealth from the provider's home directly into the Veteran's home. (Contingent on approval of Chief of Psychiatry).
• Position may work with the Mental Health Intensive Case Management Program (MHICM) and provide psychopharmacological services as required.

Work Schedule: Compressed tour available with supervisor approval

US Department of Veterans Affairs