Psychiatrist

Psychiatrist

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Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Perform all duties and responsibilities of a staff psychiatrist. Duties include but are not limited to:

• Admission/discharge
• Treatment and professional direction of inpatient care
• Psychiatric consultations
• Rounds
• Attending treatment team meetings

Mental Health Services include:

• Acute Inpatient Mental Health unit - 40 beds
• Consults to Acute Medicine/Surgery inpatient units
• Psychiatric Assessment in the emergency department

Requirements:

• Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine
• Licensed in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States or the District of Columbia (or be Board Certified/Eligible) to practice medicine or surgery
• BLS Certified

The general assignment will be 5 days a week at the VAPAHCS Acute Inpatient Mental Health Units. The normal work schedule will be Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 4:30pm (with a 1?2 hour non-paid lunch). POP: July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022.