Physician - Psychiatrist

Job Title

Psychiatrist

Job Description

The VA New York Harbor Healthcare System (NYHHCS) is a multi-site medical system that includes a major medical facility in Manhattan, Brooklyn, St. Albans campus in Queens, and two Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs). VA NYHHCS is an academic facility with teaching and research programs. This position is located in the Mental Health (MH) Service of VA NY Harbor at the Manhattan or Brooklyn Campus. This position is primarily located in the ambulatory care program of the Mental Health Service.

The overall scope is responsibility for ambulatory treatment in the MH clinic at the NY and/or BK campuses.

Key Responsibilities

• Provides psychiatric care to a panel of outpatients in the MH clinic.
• Conduct psychiatric assessment and evaluation on new patients.
• Provides ongoing medication management for patients in the providers panel.
• Meaningfully participates in multi-disciplinary team meetings.
• Responsible for adherence and completion of all applicable Joint Commission requirements for the program.
• Follows community standards for accepted clinical practice, and also practices in accordance with Clinical Practice Guidelines and evidence-based practices.
• Compliance with all relevant components of the facilities suicide prevention program.
• Follows facility requirements for high quality and timely documentation and closure of encounters.
• Completion of peer reviews when requested.
• Coverage in the ED during WHEN hours in the absence of a moonlighter, as assigned.
• Compliance with the bylaws of the organized medical staff of VANYHHS.

Benefits

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.

Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): 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 VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply. Learn more.

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: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm.