U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Duties
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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% in contributions by VA
Insurance:
Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
Licensure:
1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory
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
Responsibilities Psychiatrist will provide psychiatric care in the outpatient Mental Health Clinic for the VA Maine Healthcare System (VAMHS). The Mental Health Service (MHS) provides care at the Togus campus, and Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) located in Bangor, Portland, Rumford, Calais, Lincoln, Lewiston-Auburn, Presque Isle and other CBOCs as established. Services at Togus include the Mental Health Clinic at the Togus campus, our largest outpatient clinic; a 20 bed (with potential to expand to 24 beds) locked inpatient unit; a Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) program; an Addiction Services program; an Integrated Primary Care (PCMHI) team; a Mental Health Intensive Case Management (ICMHR) team; a psychology training program with interns and post-doctoral residents; and provision of Compensation and Pension mental health evaluations. VAMHS MHSL has an active tele-mental health program. The MH Service is participating in collaborative research projects with other research sites, and we expect this research to increase. In collaboration with the VAMHS Associate Chief of Staff for Education, the MHS is involved in teaching medical students, psychiatry residents, social workers, interns, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselors (LCPC), and other trainees.
Work Schedule 8:00 am to 4:30 pm M-F
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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% in contributions by VA
Insurance:
Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
Licensure:
1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory
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
Responsibilities Psychiatrist will provide psychiatric care in the outpatient Mental Health Clinic for the VA Maine Healthcare System (VAMHS). The Mental Health Service (MHS) provides care at the Togus campus, and Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) located in Bangor, Portland, Rumford, Calais, Lincoln, Lewiston-Auburn, Presque Isle and other CBOCs as established. Services at Togus include the Mental Health Clinic at the Togus campus, our largest outpatient clinic; a 20 bed (with potential to expand to 24 beds) locked inpatient unit; a Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) program; an Addiction Services program; an Integrated Primary Care (PCMHI) team; a Mental Health Intensive Case Management (ICMHR) team; a psychology training program with interns and post-doctoral residents; and provision of Compensation and Pension mental health evaluations. VAMHS MHSL has an active tele-mental health program. The MH Service is participating in collaborative research projects with other research sites, and we expect this research to increase. In collaboration with the VAMHS Associate Chief of Staff for Education, the MHS is involved in teaching medical students, psychiatry residents, social workers, interns, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselors (LCPC), and other trainees.
Work Schedule 8:00 am to 4:30 pm M-F
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