Physician - Psychiatry

Summary St. Cloud VA Health Care System is seeking a Psychiatrist to care for Veterans within the Mental Health Service Line. An incentive is authorized for highly qualified candidates. This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) – a student loan reimbursement program. Qualifications 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 Option 1: Those approved by the accrediting bodies for graduate medical education – ACGME or AOA – in the list published for the year the residency – or fellowship if applicable – was completed Option 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 Option 3: Non–US residency training followed by a minimum of three years of verified independent practice in the United States 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; they are to have a “scope of practice” that allows 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 to request reasonable exceptions Proficiency in spoken and written English Preferred Experience: Psychiatry Residency Board Certified/Eligible in Psychiatry; previous experience with Substance Use Disorders – Inpatient Treatment Programs – and Outpatient Panel Management Physical Requirements: You will be asked to participate in a pre–employment examination or evaluation as part of the pre–employment process for this position Questions about physical demands or environmental factors may be addressed at the time of evaluation or examination. Duties & Responsibilities Provide clinical services as a physician who has completed residency training in Psychiatry Diagnose, treat, and manage patients with mental illness according to standard, usual, and acceptable methods and techniques Core privileges: Admission, evaluation, diagnosis, and provision of treatment including consultation to adult patients presenting with mental, behavioral, addictive or emotional disorders Privileges include providing consultation to other physicians regarding mental health, behavioral or emotional and geriatric disorders, pharmacotherapy, and group and family therapy, behavior modification, consultation to the courts, and emergency psychiatry as well as ordering diagnostic laboratory tests and prescribing medications Core privileges also include care of the ambulatory medically ill patient – including prescription and ordering of non–psychiatric medications and performing medical history and physical examinations Manage a panel of patients followed on a regular basis and may also see unscheduled patients Provide medication management services Coordinate patient care while developing and presenting treatment plans to the multidisciplinary treatment team Initiate consults, referrals, and psychotherapy as indicated and document clinical activity in the Veteran’s computerized medical record Provide clinical support, guidance and oversight for the Mental Health services of the Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) MH staff and liaison to Primary Care as needed and directed by MH Service Line management Serve on at least one Medical Center Committee or represent the MHSL on special Medical Center projects or initiatives Document care provided in the electronic medical record promptly Maintain training and waiver for provision of Suboxone as well as other psychiatric interventions deemed necessary by MHSL management Provide inpatient coverage, on–call responsibility, and rotating weekday evening phone coverage VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package Recruitment Incentive (Sign–on Bonus): An incentive is authorized for highly qualified candidates Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) Authorized: eligible for student loan payment reimbursement program – up to $200,000 for one to five years, depending on eligibility Former EDRP participants are ineligible to apply Contact View email address on click.appcast.io for questions or assistance Pay: Competitive salary with annual performance bonus, regular salary increases Paid Time Off: 50–55 days of paid time off per year (26 days annual leave, 13 days sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays, and possible 5–day 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: 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 Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm with potential for night, weekend, and holiday coverage. #J-18808-Ljbffr