Physician - Psychiatrist

Job Title

Psychiatrist

Job Description

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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 8-430pm

Duties

The Psychiatrist is ultimately responsible for all aspects of medical care and provides training to residents in the process of evaluation and treatment of the Psychiatric patients. The incumbent evaluates the patient to assess diagnosis, determines treatment and changes in the physical and mental status of the patient. A progress note is written in the patient's chart and all proper clinical reminders related to Mental Health (MH) and Suicide prevention policy should be completed timely. The Psychiatrist will co-sign resident notes to include concurrence with the written note of the resident.

1. The Psychiatrist is responsible for coordinating care with providers internal and external to their own service line, other Veteran Health Administration facilities, and community providers as determined by the plan of care for the Veteran. Open, clear, and collaborative engagements are a key duty. Incumbent is ultimately responsible to ensure barriers for Veterans and staff are minimized in order to promote a positive work environment. The incumbent fosters positive working relationships with staff, peers, and Veterans.
2. The Psychiatrists within the MH setting perform consultations within their own and other service lines as indicated. They are responsible for the provision of clinical care, graduate and undergraduate medical education, and scientific research, as appropriate.
3. The Psychiatrists within the BH Service Line shall be available for emergency MH interventions, including judicial commitment, consultation liaison, and emergency psychiatric interventions, if needed.
4. The Psychiatrist will rotate call with the other Psychiatrists which include weekends and evenings.
5. The Psychiatrist may participate in various hospital committees, departmental and hospital in-service programs, and education programs of the department and the hospital as recommended by the Section Chief of Psychiatry, Chief of Behavioral Health or the Chief of Staff. They are also involved in continuous quality improvement through peer review process.
6. The incumbent may perform other directly related duties based on the specialty assignment and BH Service needs as allocated by the supervisor.