Physician - Psychiatrist

Summary The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this occupational series. For more information - refer to Required Documents below. 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. Qualifications To qualify for this position you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement. Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Currently employed physician(s) in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation. United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed Current - full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State - Territory - or Commonwealth of the United States - or in the District of Columbia Residency Training: Physicians must have completed residency training - approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification (NOTE: VA physicians involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status.) Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the accrediting bodies for graduate medical education - the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA) - in the list published for the year the residency - or fellowship if applicable - was completed (2) One year of post medical school training (internship - first year of residency - or transitional year residency) approved by ACGME or AOA followed by two years of post-training independent practice (performing under a full and unrestricted license) in the United States (3) Non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of three years of verified independent practice in the United States (performing under a full and unrestricted license) performing duties related to the position they are applying for (United States fellowships would be creditable towards this requirement) - which the local Medical Staff Executive Committee deems to have provided the applicant with appropriate professional training and believes has exposed the Physician to an appropriate range of patient care experiences Exceptions: Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs and who would otherwise meet the basic requirements for appointment are eligible to be appointed as "Physician Resident Providers" (PRPs) PRPs must be fully licensed physicians (i.e. - not a training license) and may only be appointed on an intermittent basis PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged rather - they are to have a "scope of practice" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervision Additionally - surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs In rare and unusual circumstances - the Facility Director can submit a memo to the VISN Director through the VISN Chief Medical Officer - who may approve requests for reasonable exceptions to the residency training requirement for Physicians whose composite record of experience - accomplishments - performance - and qualifications warrant such action Proficiency in spoken and written English Preferred Experience: Completion of a psychiatry residency training program Completion of an addiction psychiatry fellowship Board certification in general psychiatry and addiction psychiatry X-waiver certification for buprenorphine Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit Duties The VA New York Harbor Healthcare System (NYHHCS) is a multi-site medical system that includes a major medical facility in Manhattan - Brooklyn - St Albans campus in Queens - and two Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) VA NYHHCS is an academic facility with teaching and research programs This position is located in the Mental Health (MH) Service of VA NY Harbor at the Manhattan or Brooklyn Campus This position is primarily located in the ambulatory care program of the Mental Health Service GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF ASSIGNEED DUTIES: Provides psychiatric care to a panel of outpatients in the MH clinic This includes the following activities: Conduct psychiatric assessment and evaluation on new patients Provides ongoing medication management for patients in the providers panel Meaningfully participates in multi-disciplinary team meetings General duties: Responsible for adherence and completion of all applicable Joint Commission requirements for the program Follows community standards for accepted clinical practice - and also practices in accordance with Clinical Practice Guidelines and evidence-based practices Compliance with all relevant components of the facilities suicide prevention program Follows facility requirements for high quality and timely documentation and closure of encounters The overall scope is responsibility for ambulatory treatment in the MH clinic at the NY and/or BK campuses Additional responsibilities include those generic to members of the psychiatry attending staff in the MH Service at the Manhattan or Brooklyn campus: Completion of peer reviews when requested Coverage in the ED during WHEN hours in the absence of a moonlighter - as assigned Compliance with the bylaws of the organized medical staff of VANYHHS Benefits Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program. Must meet eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit application within four months of appointment. Program approval - award amount up to $200,000 and eligibility period up to five years is determined after review of application. Former EDRP participants are ineligible. Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases; Paid Time Off: 50-55 days per year (26 days annual leave, 13 days sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays, possible 5 days paid absence for CME); Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% 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; Contract: No employment contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting; Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 4:30pm. #J-18808-Ljbffr