Physician -Psychiatrist

Job TitlePhysicianDutiesThe duties include:Demonstrates current clinical knowledge.Acquires and maintains current knowledge in practice to effectively meet patient needs.Attends Medical Center and community meetings, seminars, conferences and represents a professional image.Designs/revises formal standards of practice to improve patient outcomes and health care delivery process.Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams in implementing standards of practice.Performs diagnostic assessment, evaluation and treatment of patients with mental, behavioral or emotional disorders.Manages patients with addictive disorders, performs supportive psychotherapy and performs mental status examinations.Conducts initial and ongoing assessment of patient's mental, physical, and psychosocial status.Recruitment /Relocation Incentive: May be authorized.Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.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 Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm