Physician- Outpatient 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.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.

Recruitment/Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus):
May be eligible to Highly Qualified Applicants

Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment):
Learn more.

EDRP Authorized:
Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact April Hightower, April.

Hightower1, 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

Major Duties/Responsibilities:

* The staff psychiatrist performs comprehensive psychiatric evaluations on Veterans who suffer from depression, anxiety, psychosis, PTSD, substance abuse and other psychiatric disorders using a patient-centered team approach. The care is provided in various clinical settings, including outpatient, telehealth, residential, inpatient, and consultation-liaison.

* The psychiatrist directly provides a full range of present-day, evidence-based therapeutic interventions including diagnostic assessment, mental status examination, psychotherapy, medication evaluation & management.

* The psychiatrist serves as a subject matter expert in support of the Behavioral Health multidisciplinary team with responsibilities of providing clinical education, coordinating consults, and triaging specialty clinic referrals.

* Ensures all clinical care is delivered in accordance with TJC, CARF, HIPPA, VA policies and procedures, clinical practice guidelines, national statutes and regulations, medical record documentation, and mandatory continuing education.

* The psychiatrist participates in the supervision and teaching of trainees in support of the VA mission, and is encouraged to participate in research projects.

* The psychiatrist may rotate call duties with other psychiatrist for after-hours / weekends for inpatient admissions and emergency consultation on a regular rotation.

Work Schedule:

Monday-Friday, 8am-4:30pm