Outpatient Psychiatrist - Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program; BHIP

Position: Outpatient Psychiatrist - Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program (BHIP)
This is a OPEN AND CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT until September 30, 2026 applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis and qualified applicants will be referred until the position has been filled.

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.

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Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus):
Not Authorized.

Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment):
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EDRP Authorized:
Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact Caronda Slocum, caronda.slocum,, 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

Work Schedule:

8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Monday - Friday

CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

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

* Performs psychiatric evaluations for patients with diversity by gender, age, and post-deployment combat status who are mentally ill and have psychosocial issues that may include homelessness, unemployment, and poor family support network, primarily in an outpatient setting on a Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program (BHIP) team.

* Provides a full range of therapeutic interventions to units/programs in the Medical Center 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, ED, 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 that 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.

CLINICAL COMPETENCE:

* Examinations - Uses assessment skills to promptly examine new patients thoroughly using appropriate clinical, laboratory and other pertinent data. Provides follow-up when indicated. Answers Mental Health consult requests when necessary.

* Diagnosis - Accurately interprets and evaluates clinical data for the purpose of determining diagnosis and clinical status. Formulates assessment and plan according to accepted protocols, treatment plans or attending physician's treatment protocols, treatment plans or recommendations. Corrects diagnosis when necessary.

* Therapeutic Ability - Initiates appropriate and timely treatment. Recognizes changes in behavior, symptoms, signs, and other pertinent facts about the patient and modifies plan of treatment when indicated. Prescribes medications according to outpatient formulary. Recognizes own capabilities and limitations. Provides direct, short-term, crisis intervention, grief work and brief psychotherapy.

* Effectiveness in Emergencies - Acts quickly in recognizing emergency situations and takes timely necessary action. Calls codes when indicated and manages CPR efforts until code team arrives.

* Patient Management - Maintains confidentiality of patients and relatives through competence and interpersonal skills. Acts as a consultant in…