U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Physician (Regular Ft) Psychiatrist
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Linthicum, Maryland, United States
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs provided pay range
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Base pay range $265,000.00/yr - $315,000.00/yr
Summary The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this occupational series. For more information - refer to Required Documents below. 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).
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
Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine
The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed
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
(NOTE: VA physicians involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status.) Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) - b) OR [(2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) -OR (3) Other residencies (non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of five years of verified practice in the United States) - which the local Medical Staff Executive Committee deems to have provided the applicant with appropriate professional training and believes has exposed the physician to an appropriate range of patient care experiences
Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs and who would otherwise meet the basic requirements for appointment are eligible to be appointed as "Physician Resident Providers" (PRPs)
PRPs must be fully licensed physicians (i.e. - not a training license) and may only be appointed on an intermittent or fee-basis
PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged
rather - they are to have a "scope of practice" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervision
Additionally - surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs
Proficiency in spoken and written English
Additional Requirement: Board-eligibility or board certification by the American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology
VA Handbook 5005 - Part II - Appendix G-2 - Physician Qualification Standard
Preferred Experience: 4-5 years of Mental Health Psychiatry experience practicing in the VA
Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
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.
Duties
The Clinical Resource Hub (CRH) Psychiatrist functions as a physician consultant to members of a facility interdisciplinary team consisting of therapists - clinical pharmacy specialists - case/care managers and/or addiction therapists
The CRH Psychiatrist may assume the role of primary provider - team provider or consultant depending on the Hub care model
The incumbent may conduct psychiatric evaluations - develop treatment plans - implement treatment - and provide clinical management for a variety of complex mental health conditions - including - but not limited to: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) - substance abuse - depression - anxiety - bipolar disorder - psychosis - and other related conditions
Treatment planning focuses on utilization of pharmacological - psychotherapeutic and technological interventions as well as appropriate referral for additional studies and/or for adjunctive psychosocial interventions
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
Attends and actively participates 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
Attends 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
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
VHA Physician Total Rewards
Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) Authorized: This position is eligible for EDRP - a student loan payment reimbursement program
You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of your start date
Approval - award amount (up to $200 -000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application
Former EDRP Participants are ineligible to apply for the program
Contact VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov for questions/assistance
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 Work Schedule: Monday to Friday
8:00 am to 4:30 pm
Seniority level Mid-Senior level
Employment type Full-time
Job function Health Care Provider
Industries Government Administration
Location Maryland, United States
Salary $50.00-$60.00
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Base pay range $265,000.00/yr - $315,000.00/yr
Summary The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this occupational series. For more information - refer to Required Documents below. 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).
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
Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine
The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed
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
(NOTE: VA physicians involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status.) Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) - b) OR [(2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) -OR (3) Other residencies (non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of five years of verified practice in the United States) - which the local Medical Staff Executive Committee deems to have provided the applicant with appropriate professional training and believes has exposed the physician to an appropriate range of patient care experiences
Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs and who would otherwise meet the basic requirements for appointment are eligible to be appointed as "Physician Resident Providers" (PRPs)
PRPs must be fully licensed physicians (i.e. - not a training license) and may only be appointed on an intermittent or fee-basis
PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged
rather - they are to have a "scope of practice" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervision
Additionally - surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs
Proficiency in spoken and written English
Additional Requirement: Board-eligibility or board certification by the American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology
VA Handbook 5005 - Part II - Appendix G-2 - Physician Qualification Standard
Preferred Experience: 4-5 years of Mental Health Psychiatry experience practicing in the VA
Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
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.
Duties
The Clinical Resource Hub (CRH) Psychiatrist functions as a physician consultant to members of a facility interdisciplinary team consisting of therapists - clinical pharmacy specialists - case/care managers and/or addiction therapists
The CRH Psychiatrist may assume the role of primary provider - team provider or consultant depending on the Hub care model
The incumbent may conduct psychiatric evaluations - develop treatment plans - implement treatment - and provide clinical management for a variety of complex mental health conditions - including - but not limited to: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) - substance abuse - depression - anxiety - bipolar disorder - psychosis - and other related conditions
Treatment planning focuses on utilization of pharmacological - psychotherapeutic and technological interventions as well as appropriate referral for additional studies and/or for adjunctive psychosocial interventions
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
Attends and actively participates 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
Attends 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
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
VHA Physician Total Rewards
Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) Authorized: This position is eligible for EDRP - a student loan payment reimbursement program
You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of your start date
Approval - award amount (up to $200 -000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application
Former EDRP Participants are ineligible to apply for the program
Contact VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov for questions/assistance
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 Work Schedule: Monday to Friday
8:00 am to 4:30 pm
Seniority level Mid-Senior level
Employment type Full-time
Job function Health Care Provider
Industries Government Administration
Location Maryland, United States
Salary $50.00-$60.00
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