Psychiatry, Full Time Psychiatry Physician

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. 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

OR (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

OR (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

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

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

Providing psychiatric care in an outpatient and inpatient setting Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit

Pre-placement medical examination is required

Functional Requirements Light lifting - under 15 pounds Light carrying - under 15 pounds Walking - up to 1 hour Standing - up to 1 hour Hearing (aid may be permitted) Environmental Factors Working closely with others Working alone

The incumbent will serve as a Psychiatrist for the Mental Health Care Line and is responsible for the provision of psychiatric evaluations - care and mental health treatment and services for Veterans enrolled in its various components - such as the Inpatient - Outpatient - Subspeciality - Residential - and Intensive Outpatient programs

VHA Physician Total Rewards

Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be approved for highly qualified candidates

Pay: Competitive salary - annual performance bonus - regular salary increases

Paid 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 VA

Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)

CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification)

Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting

Performs psychiatric evaluations - risk assessments - and treatment of patients with mental illnesses and/or problems of personality - behavior - or emotional adjustment

Based on data gathered through primary or adjunctive assessments or tests - plans or recommends appropriate clinical treatment based on precedent and standards of the profession

Develops and implements individualized treatment plans that incorporate pharmacologic - other somatic - and psychotherapeutic modalities for a wide range of psychiatric diagnoses and behavioral presentations

physical disabilities - lack of support or resources) or other external or environmental considerations that complicate treatment

Whole Health Programming) and uses recognized therapeutic techniques to address complex psychiatric conditions

Provides consultation and specialty psychiatric expertise to other medical center programs and staff - including with homeless program teams - on a wide variety of clinical issues

Presents and discusses treatment plans with multidisciplinary teams and collaboratively adjusts care as needed - particularly in the context of complex medical or social comorbidities (e.g. - physical disabilities - lack of resources - legal barriers)

Supervises and oversees the clinical care provided by trainees - including psychiatry residents and medical students - offering instruction on diagnostic formulation and treatment progression

Ensures timely and accurate completion of all clinical documentation and administrative records in accordance with VA and medical center policies

Practices and promotes safety and infection control measures and contributes to a culture of continuous quality improvement

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