Physician (Psychiatrist)

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This vacancy will be filled with either a Physician (Psychiatrist), Physician Assistant or a Nurse Practitioner.

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Routine duties may include but not limited to the following:

• Screen, evaluate, and admit or enroll patient to psychiatry programs.
• Key psychiatric functions include a full spectrum of diagnostic, treatment and rehabilitation services provided by qualified interdisciplinary staff in a safe and dignified setting with emphasis on least restrictive approach.

These include but are not limited to:

1. individual psychotherapy;
2. crisis intervention;
3. psycho-pharmacotherapy;
4. consultation/liaison;
5. patient education.

• Order diagnostic studies such as laboratory tests, x-rays, electrocardiograms, (EKGs), etc. including HIV tests and evaluate results of such tests.
• Provide psychiatric on-call coverage.
• Provide psychiatric Consultation-Liaison coverage, as assigned.
• Conducting complete psychiatric evaluations (including the mental status evaluation).
• Prescribe appropriate pharmaceutical agents for smoking cessation.
• Prescribe Buprenorphine.
• Prescribe Clozapine.
• Prescribe evidenced based pharmacotherapy for substance use disorders
• Initiate and refill prescriptions for all medications.
• Monitor and record patient progress.
• Obtain consent for hospitalization, tests, & medications.
• Carry out health promotion and disease prevention activities including education and shared decision-making.
• Provide education and counseling of patients and families in preventive care, medical conditions, and use of prescribed treatments and medications.
• Write orders and notes in CPRS (Computerized Patient Record System).
• Administer and document Suicide Risk Assessment in CPRS.
• Perform other delegated tasks not specifically outlined herein upon the direction of supervising chiefs.
• Provide telephone consultation with patients and family members.
• Function as member of assigned committees, task forces, and investigative teams.
• Teach and supervise medical students, PA students, psychiatry (and as needed, residents from other specialties) residents and fellows, and NP students.
• Position may be in General Mental Health or co-located in Primary Care as part of the PC/MH integration team.
• Modality of care may include telehealth from a VA owned/leased facility or telehealth from the provider's home directly into the Veteran's home. (Contingent on approval of Chief of Psychiatry).
• Position may work with the Mental Health Intensive Case Management Program (MHICM) and provide psychopharmacological services as required.

Work Schedule: Compressed tour available with supervisor approval.