Weekend Psychiatry Need (Physician #)

Overview

Ansible Government Solutions, LLC (Ansible) is currently recruiting a psychiatrist to provide onsite outpatient, inpatient, emergency psychiatry services to eligible beneficiaries of the Hampton VA Healthcare System located at 100 Emancipation Drive Hampton, VA 23667. Floating to the Outpatient CBOC located in Virginia Beach, VA may be required as well. This is a 1099 position, and the schedule is typically Monday-Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM with call and possible weekends. If you accept employment with Ansible, you must also acknowledge that any assigned schedule is subject to change at the direction of either Ansible or its customers.

Ansible Government Solutions, LLC (Ansible) is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) providing Federal customers with solutions in many arenas. Our customers face wide-ranging challenges in the fields of national security, health care, and information technology. To address these challenges, we employ intelligent and committed staff who take care of our customers’ success as if it is their own.

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive psychiatric care in:

Outpatient clinics

Inpatient psychiatry units

Emergency Department consultations

Inpatient consultations

Manage inpatient psychiatric patients, including:

Admissions

Psychiatric evaluations and diagnoses

Treatment planning

Medication management

Ongoing treatment

Discharge and transfer planning

Medical record documentation

Evaluate and treat:

New patient referrals

Severely mentally ill patients

Post-discharge follow-up patients

Patients requiring suicide risk assessments

Patients requiring crisis intervention services

Conduct:

Diagnostic assessments

Medication renewals

E-consults

Emergency psychiatric evaluations

Provide weekend and holiday coverage for inpatient psychiatry patients, including up to approximately 40 patients

Provide after-hours telephone consultations regarding:

Psychiatric emergencies

Crisis management

Medication issues

Restraints and seclusions

Transfer consultations

Order clarification

General psychiatric patient care questions

Respond to hospital call-back requests and return to the hospital within one hour when required.

Supervise Residents, Interns, Medical Students, and Advanced Practice Providers (APPs).

Complete all patient documentation in CPRS/EHR within required timelines.

Enter prescriptions, imaging orders, and laboratory orders using VA systems.

Participate in peer review activities and mental health case reviews.

Average 12-15 patients per day per psychiatrist during weekday clinic coverage

Qualifications

MD or DO

Active, unrestricted medical license in any U.S. state or territory

No history of restriction, suspension, or revocation

Board Certified or Board Eligible in Psychiatry

American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN)

Active AHA BLS Certification

DEA license (active)

National Provider Identifier (NPI) (active or obtainable)

Must be able to pass a federal background investigation

All candidates must be able to:

Sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, twist, and reach above shoulders during the work shift

Lift up to 50 lbs from floor to waist

Lift up to 20 lbs

Carry up to 40 lbs a reasonable distance

Push/pull with 30 lbs of force

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.