U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Physician (Psychiatrist)
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Marion, Ohio, United States, 43305
Summary
This psychiatric position requires the knowledge, skills, and expertise in psychiatry, psychopharmacology, medication management, working within a multidisciplinary team, and psychotherapy. The incumbent will provide a full range of therapeutic interventions including diagnostic assessment, medication evaluation and management, treatment planning, suicide risk assessments, crisis intervention, and overall care of patients with psychiatric disorders.
Major Duties and Responsibilities
This psychiatric position requires the knowledge, skills, and expertise in psychiatry, psychopharmacology, medication management, working within a multidisciplinary team, and psychotherapy. He/she will be responsible for a panel of patients.
Perform psychiatric evaluations on a diverse population, including geriatric and post‑deployment combat Veterans, who are mentally ill and have psychosocial issues, such as homelessness, unemployment, and poor family support network.
Provide a full range of therapeutic interventions including diagnostic assessment, medication evaluation and management, medication management, treatment planning, suicide risk assessments, crisis intervention, and overall care of patients with psychiatric disorders.
Ensure practice of psychiatric medicine is consistent with TJC, CARF, HIPAA, VA policies and procedures, clinical practice guidelines, national statutes and regulations, medical record documentation, and mandatory continuing education.
Provide a full range of psycho‑diagnostic services including assessment and the most appropriate psychotherapeutic services and techniques in providing quality care.
The psychiatrist may serve as a mental health leader with responsibilities for coordinating consults and triage of specialty clinic referrals.
Participate effectively in team meetings and treatment planning conferences and collaborate with multidisciplinary team members that enhance coordination of comprehensive patient care.
Order diagnostic tests and consultations and discriminate between normal and abnormal findings and make appropriate treatment decisions.
May participate in supervision and teaching of psychiatric residents, perform on‑call duties, and perform directly related duties as assigned.
Areas to which the psychiatrist is assigned and has clinical privileges to practice may include depression, anxiety, psychosis, PTSD, substance abuse, and other psychiatric disorders in the outpatient setting.
Compensation and Benefits
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% contributions by VA.
Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long‑term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement).
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.
Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 am–4:30 pm. This position will split time between the Delaware CBOC and Marion CBOC.
Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) – Authorized; former participants ineligible.
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.
Must complete an online onboarding process and provide acceptable identification. Effective May 7 2025, driver’s licenses or state‑issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be used.
Must pass pre‑employment physical examination.
Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is required for all VA Health Care Personnel.
You may be required to serve a probationary period.
Complete all application requirements documented in the “Required Documents” section of this announcement.
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.
Basic Requirements
United States Citizenship (non‑citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy).
Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree from an accredited medical or osteopathic school. Degree must have been obtained from an institution approved by VA for the year of completion.
Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a U.S. state, territory, or Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.
Residency training: completed residency in a core specialty approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited program leading to eligibility for board certification. Accepted residencies include ACGME‑accredited programs, AOA‑approved programs, or non‑U.S. residencies with at least five years of verified U.S. practice deemed appropriate by the local Medical Staff Executive Committee.
Proficiency in spoken and written English.
For more information on the qualification standard, see the VA Office of Human Resource Management website.
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Major Duties and Responsibilities
This psychiatric position requires the knowledge, skills, and expertise in psychiatry, psychopharmacology, medication management, working within a multidisciplinary team, and psychotherapy. He/she will be responsible for a panel of patients.
Perform psychiatric evaluations on a diverse population, including geriatric and post‑deployment combat Veterans, who are mentally ill and have psychosocial issues, such as homelessness, unemployment, and poor family support network.
Provide a full range of therapeutic interventions including diagnostic assessment, medication evaluation and management, medication management, treatment planning, suicide risk assessments, crisis intervention, and overall care of patients with psychiatric disorders.
Ensure practice of psychiatric medicine is consistent with TJC, CARF, HIPAA, VA policies and procedures, clinical practice guidelines, national statutes and regulations, medical record documentation, and mandatory continuing education.
Provide a full range of psycho‑diagnostic services including assessment and the most appropriate psychotherapeutic services and techniques in providing quality care.
The psychiatrist may serve as a mental health leader with responsibilities for coordinating consults and triage of specialty clinic referrals.
Participate effectively in team meetings and treatment planning conferences and collaborate with multidisciplinary team members that enhance coordination of comprehensive patient care.
Order diagnostic tests and consultations and discriminate between normal and abnormal findings and make appropriate treatment decisions.
May participate in supervision and teaching of psychiatric residents, perform on‑call duties, and perform directly related duties as assigned.
Areas to which the psychiatrist is assigned and has clinical privileges to practice may include depression, anxiety, psychosis, PTSD, substance abuse, and other psychiatric disorders in the outpatient setting.
Compensation and Benefits
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% contributions by VA.
Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long‑term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement).
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.
Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 am–4:30 pm. This position will split time between the Delaware CBOC and Marion CBOC.
Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) – Authorized; former participants ineligible.
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.
Must complete an online onboarding process and provide acceptable identification. Effective May 7 2025, driver’s licenses or state‑issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be used.
Must pass pre‑employment physical examination.
Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is required for all VA Health Care Personnel.
You may be required to serve a probationary period.
Complete all application requirements documented in the “Required Documents” section of this announcement.
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.
Basic Requirements
United States Citizenship (non‑citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy).
Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree from an accredited medical or osteopathic school. Degree must have been obtained from an institution approved by VA for the year of completion.
Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a U.S. state, territory, or Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.
Residency training: completed residency in a core specialty approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited program leading to eligibility for board certification. Accepted residencies include ACGME‑accredited programs, AOA‑approved programs, or non‑U.S. residencies with at least five years of verified U.S. practice deemed appropriate by the local Medical Staff Executive Committee.
Proficiency in spoken and written English.
For more information on the qualification standard, see the VA Office of Human Resource Management website.
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