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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. 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. 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 Education: 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 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 (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) - 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 Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/ Physical Requirements: Work is performed primarily in a patient care setting, adequately lighted, temperature controlled, and ventilated Office temperatures fluctuate periodically Involves everyday risks or discomforts which require normal safety precautions typical of such places as clinics, offices, meeting and training rooms or libraries Exposure to noise and dust on occasion Duties
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package VHA Physician Total Rewards 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, 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 to enhance coordination of comprehensive patient care Orders diagnostic tests and consultations and discriminates between normal and abnormal findings to 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 practice may include depression, anxiety, psychosis, PTSD, substance abuse, and other psychiatric disorders in the outpatient setting Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive Contact Brandon.Hughes2@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases Paid Time Off: 50-55 days per year (26 days annual leave, 13 days sick leave, 11 federal holidays, possible 5 days CME) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% VA contributions Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal programs can be carried into retirement) L icensure: 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 through Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
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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. 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. 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 Education: 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 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 (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) - 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 Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/ Physical Requirements: Work is performed primarily in a patient care setting, adequately lighted, temperature controlled, and ventilated Office temperatures fluctuate periodically Involves everyday risks or discomforts which require normal safety precautions typical of such places as clinics, offices, meeting and training rooms or libraries Exposure to noise and dust on occasion Duties
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package VHA Physician Total Rewards 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, 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 to enhance coordination of comprehensive patient care Orders diagnostic tests and consultations and discriminates between normal and abnormal findings to 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 practice may include depression, anxiety, psychosis, PTSD, substance abuse, and other psychiatric disorders in the outpatient setting Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive Contact Brandon.Hughes2@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases Paid Time Off: 50-55 days per year (26 days annual leave, 13 days sick leave, 11 federal holidays, possible 5 days CME) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% VA contributions Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal programs can be carried into retirement) L icensure: 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 through Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
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