U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Physician (Psychiatrist) EDRP and Recruitment/Relocation Incentive May be Author
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Fort Worth, Texas, United States, 76102
Job Description
The VA North Texas Health Care System is seeking to fill Physician (Psychiatrist) positions at various locations. Summary:
The VA North Texas Health Care System is seeking a Physician (Psychiatrist) to provide comprehensive psychiatric medical care to patients. Responsibilities: Provide comprehensive psychiatric medical care (assessment, consultation, treatment) to patients on the outpatient mental health team. Manage individuals with a broad range of clinical problems, including post-traumatic stress disorder, mood, anxiety, and psychotic disorders, substance use disorders, and psychiatric disorders in the elderly Veteran population. Provide clinical supervision for health care professionals such as Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, and Clinical Pharmacy Specialists. Act as collaborating physician for Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants. Supervise and teach health care professional trainees such as medical students, psychiatry residents, and other trainees. Work Schedule:
Monday - Friday, 0800 - 1630. Light on-call responsibilities. Options may be available for alternative tours. Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus) or Relocation Incentive:
May be available for highly qualified individuals. Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment):
Authorized. This position is eligible for EDRP, a student loan payment reimbursement program. Requirements: U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Education: Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine. License: 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. English Language Proficiency: Proficiency in spoken and written English. Preferred Experience: ABPN or AOBNP board certified or eligible or anticipated eligibility. Buprenorphine treatment experience. Experience delivering virtual care and managing related technology. Physical Requirements:
Moderate lifting, 15-44 pounds; Moderate carrying, 15-44 pounds; Reaching above shoulder; Use of fingers; Both hands required; Walking (8 hours); Both legs required; Near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4; Far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other; Both eyes required; Hearing (aid may be permitted); Specific hearing requirements; Mental and emotional stability.
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The VA North Texas Health Care System is seeking to fill Physician (Psychiatrist) positions at various locations. Summary:
The VA North Texas Health Care System is seeking a Physician (Psychiatrist) to provide comprehensive psychiatric medical care to patients. Responsibilities: Provide comprehensive psychiatric medical care (assessment, consultation, treatment) to patients on the outpatient mental health team. Manage individuals with a broad range of clinical problems, including post-traumatic stress disorder, mood, anxiety, and psychotic disorders, substance use disorders, and psychiatric disorders in the elderly Veteran population. Provide clinical supervision for health care professionals such as Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, and Clinical Pharmacy Specialists. Act as collaborating physician for Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants. Supervise and teach health care professional trainees such as medical students, psychiatry residents, and other trainees. Work Schedule:
Monday - Friday, 0800 - 1630. Light on-call responsibilities. Options may be available for alternative tours. Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus) or Relocation Incentive:
May be available for highly qualified individuals. Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment):
Authorized. This position is eligible for EDRP, a student loan payment reimbursement program. Requirements: U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Education: Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine. License: 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. English Language Proficiency: Proficiency in spoken and written English. Preferred Experience: ABPN or AOBNP board certified or eligible or anticipated eligibility. Buprenorphine treatment experience. Experience delivering virtual care and managing related technology. Physical Requirements:
Moderate lifting, 15-44 pounds; Moderate carrying, 15-44 pounds; Reaching above shoulder; Use of fingers; Both hands required; Walking (8 hours); Both legs required; Near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4; Far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other; Both eyes required; Hearing (aid may be permitted); Specific hearing requirements; Mental and emotional stability.
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