Physician - Psychiatrist

Psychiatrist Position

Central Arkansas Veterans Health System (CAVHS) is seeking a psychiatrist to work with a multidisciplinary mental health team at the North Little Rock Veterans Healthcare Facility. The psychiatrist may participate in education and training of psychiatry residents, medical students, psychology interns, and allied health trainees; and, if time permits, may participate in research projects. This position may involve rotation with other physicians for weekend/holiday patient coverage.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. 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 and responsibilities may vary to include, but not limited to the following:

• Provides a full range of therapeutic interventions including diagnostic assessments, medication evaluation and management, suicide risk assessments, crisis intervention, psychotherapy, and overall care of patients with psychiatric disorders.
• Modalities for patient care include face-to-face, video teleconference, and telephone calls as clinically appropriate. Provider must be able to incorporate alternative encounter modalities into clinical care.
• Ensures practice of psychiatric medicine is consistent with TJC, CARF, HIPPA, VA policies and procedures, clinical practice guidelines, national statutes and regulations, medical record documentation, and maintain mandatory continuing education.
• Maintains appropriate licensing and board certifications as applicable.
• Participates effectively in team meetings and collaborates with interdisciplinary team members to enhance coordination of comprehensive patient care.
• 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.
• Initiates consultations and referrals to other services as indicated.
• 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 other psychiatric services, emergency department, and the hospital.
• Appropriate and timely completion of medical records, including progress notes, consults, history and physicals, and discharge summaries.
• Performs clinical work describing human behavior, determining the reasons for that behavior and predicting and/or modifying the behavior.
• Oversees other professionals and/or works as a key team member providing comprehensive psychiatric and medical care for a group of individuals.
• Promotes a psychotherapeutic atmosphere among the professional treatment staff.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am-4:30pm. This position may involve rotation with other physicians for weekend/holiday patient coverage.