Physician- Staff Psychiatrist (Mental Health)

Psychiatrist (BHIP/Outpatient Programs)

This position is located within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), VA Mid-Atlantic Health Care Network (VISN 6), Hampton Veterans Affairs Medical Center (HVAMC), under the Community Based Clinics Service Line (CBOC). Specific locations may include Albemarle Primary Outpatient Clinic, Elizabeth City, North Carolina; Chesapeake Community Based Outpatient Clinic, Chesapeake, Virginia; Portsmouth Community Based Outpatient Clinic, Portsmouth, Virginia; and/or Virginia Beach Community Based Outpatient Clinic, Virginia Beach, Virginia.

FUNCTIONS OR SCOPE OF ASSIGNED DUTIES

Clinical Duties 85%

Provides a full range of psycho-diagnostic services including assessment and the most appropriate psychotherapeutic techniques in providing quality care.

Performs psychiatric evaluations for a diverse population of patients of males, females, geriatric, and post deployment combat veterans who are mentally ill and have psychosocial issues that may include homelessness, unemployment, and poor family support network.

Provides a full range of therapeutic interventions to units/programs in the Community Based Outpatient Clinics to which the psychiatrist is assigned and has clinical privileges to practice including diagnostic assessment, medication evaluation and management, suicide risk assessments, crisis intervention, and overall care of patients with psychiatric disorders, including depression, anxiety, psychosis, PTSD, substance abuse, and other psychiatric disorders in various clinical settings including the outpatient, inpatient, emergency department, primary care/mental health integrated programs, and hospital ward settings.

The Psychiatrist may serve as a mental health team leader with responsibilities for coordinating consults and triage of specialty clinic referrals.

Participates effectively in team meetings and treatment planning conferences and collaborates with multidisciplinary team members which enhances coordination of comprehensive patient care.

Orders diagnostic tests and consultations and discriminates between normal and abnormal findings and makes appropriate treatment decisions.

Ensures that the practice of psychiatric medicine is consistent with Joint Commission, CARF, VA policies and procedures, clinical practice psychiatric guidelines, VISN standards, national statutes and regulations, medical record documentation, mandatory continuing education, and HIPPA policies.

Participates in supervision and teaching in support of the psychiatric residency program, performs on call duties, and performs other directly related duties as assigned.

Academic/Teaching 15%

Involved in performance improvement and quality assurance initiatives.

Provides leadership guidance and consultation to staff.

Involved in the supervision and teaching of psychiatry residents and other trainees assigned to unit as appropriate.

Serves as a consultant to other medical center staff and trainees and assist in implementation of treatment plan as appropriate regarding their patients.

Is responsible for timely completion of all clinical charting and documentation required by the Medical Center or healthcare system, as appropriate.

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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

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 provided

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

Work Schedule: 8:00am - 4:30pm, Monday-Friday

US Department of Veterans Affairs