Physician- Staff Psychiatrist

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.

Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply

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Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment):
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EDRP Authorized:
Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact vhavisn
04hredrp, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance

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

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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Provides a full range of psychiatric services including psychiatric evaluations, diagnosis, treatment recommendations, and management of adult and geriatric patients presenting with acute and/or chronic mental, behavioral, and/or substance use disorders, particularly for complex or unusually difficult Veterans

* Recommend, implement, and follow up with appropriate comprehensive interventions including pharmacological, behavioral therapy, and psychotherapeutic treatment modalities as clinically indicated for Veteran's clinical diagnoses

* Provide medication management for patients with co-morbid medical conditions, substance use disorders, dementia, and chronic pain disorders

* Provide medication assisted treatment as clinically indicated for Veterans with alcohol, opioid, and other substance use disorders on an outpatient basis

* Provide medication management for patients requiring clozapine and long-acting injectable antipsychotic medication

* Provide psychiatric consultation and management to Veterans admitted to the Community Living Center (CLC)- Recommend higher levels of behavioral health care when clinically indicated. March 9, 2023

* Provide same day psychiatric consultation to Veterans who present with urgent or emergent behavioral health needs

* Collaborate with non-VA community-based providers as needed for care coordination

* Develops, implements, and documents the psychotherapeutic treatment plan for an assigned caseload of Veterans, including prompt completion of clinical reminders

* Functions independently as a member of the Behavioral Health and Butler VA Medical Center, with full clinical privileges. Assumes complete professional responsibility for his/her clinical assessments and findings, Veteran care decisions and documentation

* As requested, provides consultation for all Behavioral Health clinicians regarding the clinical care of complex cases

* Provides outreach services to Veterans and their families as needed and/or required

* Facilitates liaisons with other medical programs to effectively coordinate services

* Adheres to operational policies and procedures in all phases of assignments focusing on providing quality care to the Veterans including telehealth appointments as appropriate

* Develops and maintains a high-quality Behavioral Health service while meeting all VISN and VACO Environment of Care and programmatic requirements

* Assists the section chief and service chief in the design, development, and implementation of clinical programs for a team of treatment providers when called upon to do so

* Assists the section chief and service chief in the execution of ongoing program evaluation and data-driven quality improvement projects to monitor the effectiveness of the program

* Complies with national and local performance measures, including timely medical care screening and completion of clinical reminders for all patients

* Complies with all CPRS documentation procedures and requirements, including timeliness standards for documentation with all notes and encounters, enters proper diagnostic and procedure codes

* Complies with proper procedures for Veteran check-out, to ensure continuation of care

* Attends and participates in mandatory administrative and informational meetings, regular team meetings, Behavioral Health staff meetings, and interdisciplinary team case conferences

* Complies with peer…