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Overview
This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Approval - award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application.
Qualifications To qualify for this position, you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement. Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Currently employed physician(s) in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation.
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 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 Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) - b) OR [(2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) -OR (3) Other residencies (non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of five years of verified practice in the United States) - 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 or fee-basis
PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged
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
Proficiency in spoken and written English
Preferred Experience: Board Eligible/Board Certified in General Adult Psychiatry
Reference: VA Regulations - specifically VA Handbook 5005 - Part II - Appendix G-2 Physician Qualification Standard
This can be found in the local Human Resources Office
Physical Requirements: Moderate lifting - 15-44 pounds; straight pulling (4 hours); pushing (4 hours); reaching above shoulder; use of fingers; both hands required; walking (2 hours); standing (7 hours); kneeling (1 hour); repeated bending (4 hours); both legs required; near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4; far-vision correctable in one eye to 20/50 and to 20/100 in the other; ability to distinguish basic colors; hearing (aid permitted); mental and emotional stability required.
Duties
The facility provides care to approximately 91,000 veterans in the Midlands and upstate SC
CBOCs are located in Anderson, Greenville, Spartanburg, Florence, Orangeburg, Sumter, and Rock Hill, and provide primary care, mental health, and telemedicine services
Dorn VAMC is affiliated with the University of South Carolina (USC) School of Medicine and provides teaching services for students and residents
USC is the state's flagship research university with Schools of Medicine, Public Health, Nursing, Pharmacy, and an active Graduate School
Columbia, SC is a wonderful place to live and work with a small-town atmosphere within a metropolitan city, known for its museums, restaurants, and the University of SC
Columbia offers four-season outdoor activity with several championship golf courses in the area and is a short drive from the mountains and the beach
Columbia is located near a 50,000 acre lake with boating and recreational opportunities and is in close proximity to premier Atlantic Ocean beaches and mountains
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
VHA Physician Total Rewards
Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized
Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Authorized
Contact Lena.Gowder@va.gov - 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 annual leave - 13 days 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
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
We are currently seeking a full-time board certified/board eligible Psychiatrist for inpatient psychiatric services to be conducted on-site at the Columbia VAMC as part of the Inpatient Mental Health Team
Duties include: Provide general inpatient clinical psychiatric/psychiatric hospitalist services to Veterans hospitalized on the Acute Inpatient Psychiatric Unit and including on-call services
General psychiatric care of adult Veterans to include: conducting diagnostic evaluations with ongoing medication management along with brief individual therapy as indicated
The psychiatrists will work as part of a team which includes a nurse, social workers and psychologists
There are referral options for Psychological Testing and Neuropsychological Testing
Some of the specific counseling programs that Veterans can be referred to include: Outpatient Mental Health, Trauma Recovery Program, DBT Program, Substance Abuse Program, TBI Clinic, Chronic Pain Program, etc.
Psychiatrist may be expected to provide direct clinical supervision of mid-level providers and other staff as appropriate
Required to exercise judgment in the selection of or adaptation of standard and accepted clinical theories, techniques, and practices
Common patient diagnoses treated include: PTSD, Anxiety Disorders, ADHD, Personality Disorders, Mood Disorders (MDD, BP), Schizophrenia, Substance Use Disorders, Dementia and Sequela from Traumatic Brain Injuries
Veterans are typically admitted to the Inpatient Mental Health Unit due to active suicidality or severe psychosis
There are specialty care clinics staffed by Psychiatric Specialty Pharmacists, NP's and various other support staff including Clozapine, Suboxone (as part of the Substance Treatment program - STARS) and MHICM
Refer for internal and external specialty care such as Neurology, Sleep Lab, Endocrinology, etc. when indicated and coordinate care
There are local external resources for various somatic treatments including Ketamine/Esketamine, TMS and ECT
The Psychiatrist shall be expected to cooperate with and participate in quality of care, peer review, improvement and other performance improvement activities
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm (hours subject to change based on agency needs)
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Qualifications To qualify for this position, you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement. Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Currently employed physician(s) in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation.
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 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 Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) - b) OR [(2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) -OR (3) Other residencies (non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of five years of verified practice in the United States) - 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 or fee-basis
PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged
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
Proficiency in spoken and written English
Preferred Experience: Board Eligible/Board Certified in General Adult Psychiatry
Reference: VA Regulations - specifically VA Handbook 5005 - Part II - Appendix G-2 Physician Qualification Standard
This can be found in the local Human Resources Office
Physical Requirements: Moderate lifting - 15-44 pounds; straight pulling (4 hours); pushing (4 hours); reaching above shoulder; use of fingers; both hands required; walking (2 hours); standing (7 hours); kneeling (1 hour); repeated bending (4 hours); both legs required; near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4; far-vision correctable in one eye to 20/50 and to 20/100 in the other; ability to distinguish basic colors; hearing (aid permitted); mental and emotional stability required.
Duties
The facility provides care to approximately 91,000 veterans in the Midlands and upstate SC
CBOCs are located in Anderson, Greenville, Spartanburg, Florence, Orangeburg, Sumter, and Rock Hill, and provide primary care, mental health, and telemedicine services
Dorn VAMC is affiliated with the University of South Carolina (USC) School of Medicine and provides teaching services for students and residents
USC is the state's flagship research university with Schools of Medicine, Public Health, Nursing, Pharmacy, and an active Graduate School
Columbia, SC is a wonderful place to live and work with a small-town atmosphere within a metropolitan city, known for its museums, restaurants, and the University of SC
Columbia offers four-season outdoor activity with several championship golf courses in the area and is a short drive from the mountains and the beach
Columbia is located near a 50,000 acre lake with boating and recreational opportunities and is in close proximity to premier Atlantic Ocean beaches and mountains
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
VHA Physician Total Rewards
Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized
Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Authorized
Contact Lena.Gowder@va.gov - 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 annual leave - 13 days 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
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
We are currently seeking a full-time board certified/board eligible Psychiatrist for inpatient psychiatric services to be conducted on-site at the Columbia VAMC as part of the Inpatient Mental Health Team
Duties include: Provide general inpatient clinical psychiatric/psychiatric hospitalist services to Veterans hospitalized on the Acute Inpatient Psychiatric Unit and including on-call services
General psychiatric care of adult Veterans to include: conducting diagnostic evaluations with ongoing medication management along with brief individual therapy as indicated
The psychiatrists will work as part of a team which includes a nurse, social workers and psychologists
There are referral options for Psychological Testing and Neuropsychological Testing
Some of the specific counseling programs that Veterans can be referred to include: Outpatient Mental Health, Trauma Recovery Program, DBT Program, Substance Abuse Program, TBI Clinic, Chronic Pain Program, etc.
Psychiatrist may be expected to provide direct clinical supervision of mid-level providers and other staff as appropriate
Required to exercise judgment in the selection of or adaptation of standard and accepted clinical theories, techniques, and practices
Common patient diagnoses treated include: PTSD, Anxiety Disorders, ADHD, Personality Disorders, Mood Disorders (MDD, BP), Schizophrenia, Substance Use Disorders, Dementia and Sequela from Traumatic Brain Injuries
Veterans are typically admitted to the Inpatient Mental Health Unit due to active suicidality or severe psychosis
There are specialty care clinics staffed by Psychiatric Specialty Pharmacists, NP's and various other support staff including Clozapine, Suboxone (as part of the Substance Treatment program - STARS) and MHICM
Refer for internal and external specialty care such as Neurology, Sleep Lab, Endocrinology, etc. when indicated and coordinate care
There are local external resources for various somatic treatments including Ketamine/Esketamine, TMS and ECT
The Psychiatrist shall be expected to cooperate with and participate in quality of care, peer review, improvement and other performance improvement activities
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm (hours subject to change based on agency needs)
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