Physician - Psychiatrist

Job TitlePhysicianDutiesDuties include but are not limited to:Assess and treat outpatients, and when on call, emergency department patients and inpatients, with psychopharmacology and psychotherapy.The incumbent provides first line supervision to residents and physician assistants as assigned, and may be required to lead clinical teams.Follows the ethical standards of the VA and our licensing bodies.Uses clinical judgment and experience when the evidence does not answer the complex clinical questions.Attends to administrative requirements, such as staff meetings, reading of e-mails, timely completion of discharges, daily completion of notes, daily review to make sure all encounters are done for the day, and at a minimum of two peer chart reviews per quarter.Appropriately document clinical work.Consistently communicates and treats customers (Veterans, families, Veteran representatives, all VA staff) in a courteous, tactful, and respectful manner.Provides the customer with consistent information according to established policies and procedures.Handles conflict and problems in dealing with the customer constructively and appropriately.Keeps up with the current literature in the field.Attendance at grand rounds and/or case conferences is strongly encouraged.Research and publication are encouraged, but not required.On call includes in-house call in rotation with others, and some call from home.When on call, check the admission log for new admissions to make sure all such patients have appropriate attending notes.On weekends, the attending is expected to do an attending admission note on all new patients and to make sure all patients on acute psychiatry have a clinical note in addition to an encounter.Total RewardsVA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increasesPaid 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 VAInsurance: 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 territoryCME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification)Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage providedContract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlightingWork ScheduleMonday - Friday, 7:45am - 4:30pm or 8:00am - 4:30pm, includes some on call. Specific work schedule will be discussed during interview.