U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Physician (Regular Ft) Psychiatrist
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Linthicum, Maryland, United States
Summary
The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this occupational series. The VISN Clinical Resource Hub (CRH) Psychiatry position is a VISN based position located in VISN 5. A Clinical Resource Hub (CRH) is a repository of clinical and administrative staff that serve facilities within a Veterans Integrated System Network (VISN). Mental Health Services are provided to VISN medical centers and Community Based Outreach Clinics (CBOC).
Duties
Perform duties as a practitioner and consultant in Psychiatry within a variety of clinical settings but is primarily utilized in an outpatient mental health setting.
Responsible for performing the full range of consultation, evaluation and treatment of emergency, complex and routine cases in the field of Psychiatry for a variety of emotional, psychological, and behavioral disorders.
Prepared to provide various treatment therapeutics including medication management, individual, marital and group psychotherapies as indicated.
Provide therapeutic interventions beyond the individual Veteran to include family psychotherapy and caregiver stress support as indicated and appropriate.
Exercise initiative and sound judgment in establishing evaluation techniques, developing treatment and rehabilitation plans and providing appropriate therapeutic treatment services.
Provide participation, professional consultation and collaborative medical support to other professional staff, interdisciplinary teams such as psychologists, advanced practice nurses, social workers and non-behavioral health medical providers to maximize the effectiveness of their interventions and to increase health-promoting behaviors, with a significant emphasis on a prevention-oriented model of care.
Align and collaborate Veteran care as authorized with community providers/partners and programs.
Support other programs and initiatives, e.g. Behavioral Health Laboratory, Care Facilitation consultation, as indicated.
Remain abreast of and engaged in all clinical Mental Health policies, procedures and roll outs at the National, VISN and Local level, e.g. suicide prevention initiatives.
Provide education regarding connected care services including web resources and mobile applications to patients and medical staff.
Attend and actively participate in mental health activities (i.e., staff development, residency conferences).
Provides formal education and clinical education in his/her area of expertise to medical students and psychiatric residents in training.
Provides patient education about diagnoses, therapeutic options, medications and related topics when appropriate.
Attend training to remain informed on VHA Telehealth/Connected Care initiatives and the latest advances in Telehealth/Connected Care delivery.
Participates in systems re‑design activities and projects within the context of continuous process improvement.
Benefits
Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases.
50‑55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays and possible 5 day paid absence for CME).
Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA.
Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long‑term care insurance.
Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) eligible up to $200,000.
Mammal Care medical education, $1,000 per year reimbursement for CME for board‑certified full‑time physicians.
Free malpractice liability protection with tail coverage.
No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting.
Work schedule Monday to Friday; 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Requirements
U.S. Citizenship; non‑citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
Subject to background/security investigation.
Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre‑employment requirements.
Must pass pre‑employment physical examination.
Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
You may be required to serve a probationary period.
Complete all application requirements detailed in the “Required Documents” section of this announcement.
Qualifications
United States Citizenship (only citizens unless no qualified citizen available).
Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree from a VA‑approved school.
Current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State, Territory, Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia.
Completed residency training approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification.
Proficiency in spoken and written English.
Board‑eligibility or board certification by the American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology (ABPN).
Preferred: 4‑5 years of Mental Health Psychiatry experience practicing in the VA.
Physical Requirements Lifting up to 35 pounds, intermittently; moderate carrying (15‑35 pounds), intermittently; lifting over 35 pounds with assistive devices in accordance with the Safe Patient Handling Policy except in emergent situations requiring prompt patient care; pulling, intermittently; pushing, intermittently; reaching above the shoulders, intermittently, both hands required; walking, intermittently; standing, intermittently; kneeling, intermittently; and repeated bending.
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Duties
Perform duties as a practitioner and consultant in Psychiatry within a variety of clinical settings but is primarily utilized in an outpatient mental health setting.
Responsible for performing the full range of consultation, evaluation and treatment of emergency, complex and routine cases in the field of Psychiatry for a variety of emotional, psychological, and behavioral disorders.
Prepared to provide various treatment therapeutics including medication management, individual, marital and group psychotherapies as indicated.
Provide therapeutic interventions beyond the individual Veteran to include family psychotherapy and caregiver stress support as indicated and appropriate.
Exercise initiative and sound judgment in establishing evaluation techniques, developing treatment and rehabilitation plans and providing appropriate therapeutic treatment services.
Provide participation, professional consultation and collaborative medical support to other professional staff, interdisciplinary teams such as psychologists, advanced practice nurses, social workers and non-behavioral health medical providers to maximize the effectiveness of their interventions and to increase health-promoting behaviors, with a significant emphasis on a prevention-oriented model of care.
Align and collaborate Veteran care as authorized with community providers/partners and programs.
Support other programs and initiatives, e.g. Behavioral Health Laboratory, Care Facilitation consultation, as indicated.
Remain abreast of and engaged in all clinical Mental Health policies, procedures and roll outs at the National, VISN and Local level, e.g. suicide prevention initiatives.
Provide education regarding connected care services including web resources and mobile applications to patients and medical staff.
Attend and actively participate in mental health activities (i.e., staff development, residency conferences).
Provides formal education and clinical education in his/her area of expertise to medical students and psychiatric residents in training.
Provides patient education about diagnoses, therapeutic options, medications and related topics when appropriate.
Attend training to remain informed on VHA Telehealth/Connected Care initiatives and the latest advances in Telehealth/Connected Care delivery.
Participates in systems re‑design activities and projects within the context of continuous process improvement.
Benefits
Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases.
50‑55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays and possible 5 day paid absence for CME).
Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA.
Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long‑term care insurance.
Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) eligible up to $200,000.
Mammal Care medical education, $1,000 per year reimbursement for CME for board‑certified full‑time physicians.
Free malpractice liability protection with tail coverage.
No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting.
Work schedule Monday to Friday; 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Requirements
U.S. Citizenship; non‑citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
Subject to background/security investigation.
Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre‑employment requirements.
Must pass pre‑employment physical examination.
Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
You may be required to serve a probationary period.
Complete all application requirements detailed in the “Required Documents” section of this announcement.
Qualifications
United States Citizenship (only citizens unless no qualified citizen available).
Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree from a VA‑approved school.
Current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State, Territory, Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia.
Completed residency training approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification.
Proficiency in spoken and written English.
Board‑eligibility or board certification by the American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology (ABPN).
Preferred: 4‑5 years of Mental Health Psychiatry experience practicing in the VA.
Physical Requirements Lifting up to 35 pounds, intermittently; moderate carrying (15‑35 pounds), intermittently; lifting over 35 pounds with assistive devices in accordance with the Safe Patient Handling Policy except in emergent situations requiring prompt patient care; pulling, intermittently; pushing, intermittently; reaching above the shoulders, intermittently, both hands required; walking, intermittently; standing, intermittently; kneeling, intermittently; and repeated bending.
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