Physician-Inpatient Psychiatrist

Psychiatrist

This is an Open Continuous Announcement and may be extended beyond the current closing date until the position is filled. Eligible applications will be referred at regular intervals, as additional vacancies occur and/or on an as-needed basis during the duration of the announcement. Once a selection is made and offer is accepted the announcement may close pending no additional vacancies.

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Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be eligible for highly qualified applicants

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EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact Ronda Eady, 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

Major Duties/Responsibilities:

• Psychiatrist will focus on the assessment/evaluation and medication management of veterans who suffer from a variety of mental health conditions, including, but not limited to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, substance abuse, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, psychosis, and other related conditions.
• Writes prescriptions for medications, including controlled medications which require a DEA number.
• Initiates consultation by and referral to other services as indicated.
• Educates staff hospital wide about psychiatric needs of patients; how to handle; what to expect; etc.
• Works with families of patients receiving psychiatric care.
• Provides and documents education and counseling of patients and patients' families in preventive care, medical treatments, and the use of prescribed medications.
• Accepts and manages calls from psychiatric inpatient services, the ED, and the entire hospital, during nights and weekends, on a rotating basis with other physicians, if working at the VA Medical Center.
• Performs history and physical examinations.
• Performs psychological counseling, crisis intervention, and group therapy within the scope of the clinician's training.
• Appropriately and timely completions of medical records, including progress notes, consults, history and physicals, and discharge summaries.
• Provides and documents education and counseling of the patient and the patient's family in preventative care, medical conditions, and the use of prescribed treatments and drugs.
• Orders appropriate laboratory and diagnostic tests.
• Carrying out activities that are part of a preventative healthcare program.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8am-4:30pm, (will need to cover when hours per call schedule)