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Physician- Chief of Psychiatry

US Department of Veterans Affairs

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This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT. Eligible applications will be referred at regular intervals, on an as-needed basis, until positions are filled. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be offered for highly qualified candidate. Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): May be authorized for highly qualified candidate. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact View email address on click.appcast.io, 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 Duties include, but are not limited to:

  • Conduct morning huddle with Mental Health staff and give morning report with staff.
  • Provide supervision of Psychiatrists, Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners under Psychiatry Service.
  • Complete psychiatry evaluation, write psychiatry note and suicide risk assessments within inpatient and outpatient settings.
  • Review incoming email/mail. Respond to emails, sign memos, key requests, review daily calendar for meetings, meet with staff as needed.
  • Participate in on-call rotation and/or provide back up for on-call Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants.
  • Collaborating physician for NPs and PAs.
  • Attend meetings and committee appointments as the Service Chief.
  • Member of the Multidisciplinary Mental Health Leadership Team.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday; 8:00-4:30pm with on-call rotation.

Vacancy posted 1 day ago
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