Physician - Psychiatrist (Inpatient)

Inpatient Psychiatrist

The Northport VA Medical Center, is seeking a full-time Inpatient Psychiatrist to support and care for our Veterans with compassion, excellence, and provide comprehensive, continuing, coordinated care for psychiatric patients and those who suffer from chemical dependency. The Inpatient Psychiatrist will provide comprehensive psychiatric care consisting of assessment and evaluation, diagnosis, development of a treatment plan, referrals and consultations when deemed necessary, and coordination of aftercare services. He/she is responsible for the coordination of multidisciplinary team in the above activities and participates in quality management activities. The incumbent will be responsible to the Assistant Chief of Staff for Mental Health, to perform his/her duties and responsibilities, clinically and administratively, in accordance with the guidelines developed for clinical privileges and the bylaws of the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Northport, New York.

Duties include:

• Assess patient's psychiatric condition especially mental illness.
• Coordinate the development of multidisciplinary treatment plan.
• Plan and implements discharge planning for patients.
• Perform clinical functions appropriate to credentials, training and experience.
• Assess need and administration of ECT, if specifically, privileged.
• In consultation with other physicians and physicians' assistants or nurse practitioners, assesses the medical condition of the patient in the context of his/her psychiatric condition.
• Address the unique characteristics and issues about the young adult (18-39), middle adult (40-64), older adult (65-80) and geriatric (80+) patients, taking into consideration cognitive deficits and emotional and behavioral reactions to stressful life events such as ill health, economic problems, and the loss of significant others.
• Demonstrate an awareness of the physical, social, economic and environmental challenges of those who suffer from chemical dependency.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday (8:00 am - 4:30 pm)

Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Incentive authorized for highly qualified, eligible applicants

EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact View email address on click.appcast.io, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package VHA Physician Total Rewards that includes:

• 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)
• Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more.
• 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