Psychiatrist for a VA Medical Center in Louisville KY

Psychiatrist for a VA Medical Center in Louisville, Kentucky! Job Type:

Full-Time Location:

Louisville, Kentucky 40206 Schedule:

Onsite (Weekday and some Weekend Coverage Required) Overview

We are seeking

Board Certified/Board Eligible Psychiatrists

to provide high-quality inpatient and outpatient mental health services to veterans at the VA Medical Center, focused on delivering patient-centered psychiatric care in collaboration with VA staff. Key Responsibilities

Deliver comprehensive

inpatient psychiatric care , including admissions, evaluations, treatment planning, management, discharges, and documentation. Provide

outpatient psychiatric services , including new patient evaluations, follow-ups, management of severely mentally ill patients, and electronic consultations. Manage an average of

6.5 patient bookable hours per day . Participate in

peer reviews , case reviews, and benefit appeal evaluations as assigned. Ensure timely

communication of test results

and proper medication management in line with VA policies. Document all care in the

VA Electronic Health Record (CPRS/VistA)

in compliance with VHA directives. Provide

discharge education and follow-up planning

for continuity of care. Maintain compliance with

patient safety, infection control, and HIPAA/VA privacy standards . Participate in

quality assurance, safety reporting, and training requirements

mandated by VA. Qualifications

Doctor of Medicine (MD)

from an accredited institution. (Unrestricted medical license) Board Certified/Board Eligible

in Psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN). Current

Basic Life Support (BLS)

and

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

certifications. Must complete mandatory

VA training programs

(e.g., ethics, HIPAA, suicide prevention, disruptive behavior management). Demonstrated proficiency in English (oral and written). Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary mental health team. Additional Requirements

Must meet

credentialing and privileging standards

of the VA. Must comply with immunization requirements (TB, MMR, Varicella, Tdap, Influenza, COVID-19). Must hold a

DEA license

and

National Provider Identifier (NPI) . U.S. Citizenship or compliance with federal work authorization requirements. Work Conditions

Full-time Coverage required for

planned/unplanned absences, weekends, and holidays . On-call duties may be required per VA Mental Health Service scheduling. Why Join

Serve those who have served our nation. Collaborate with a highly skilled interdisciplinary VA care team. Gain valuable experience working within the

largest integrated healthcare system in the U.S. About PsyPhyCare:

PsyPhyCare, a division of Business Staffing of America, Inc. specializes from Physicians to Psychologists for companies nationwide. We understand that the greatest frustrations with our industry is that they are more concerned with a placement, rather than caring for the patient or the healthcare facility. At PsyPhyCare, we have a proven, predictable, and time tested fulfillment that ensures the placement of a caring practitioner. "Providing Professional and Passionate Practitioners Who Impact Their World"

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