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This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval - award amount (up to $200 -000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply. 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. 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 Preferred Experience: Board Certified in Psychiatry Experience treating adults and elderly in outpatient and inpatient settings Experience treating those with Substance Use Disorders and PTSD Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/ Physical Requirements: Use of fingers Specific visual requirement- ability to read computer - documents - etc Hearing (aid may be permitted) External Factors: Working closely with others Duties
The Mental Health Service Line is looking for Psychiatrist that will perform some of the following items: Uses assessment skills to promptly examine new patients thoroughly using appropriate clinical - laboratory and other pertinent data Provides follow-up when indicated Answers Mental Health consult requests when necessary Initiates appropriate and timely treatment Prescribes medications according to outpatient formulary Provides direct - short-term - crisis intervention - grief work and brief psychotherapy Counsels patients on smoking - alcohol and/or other substance cessation Accurately interprets and evaluates clinical data for the purpose of determining diagnosis and clinical status Formulates assessment and plan according to accepted protocols - treatment plans or attending physician's treatment protocols - treatment plans or recommendations Acts as a consultant in involving patients in the treatment and management plan Records data from clinic visit - including chief complaints - active problems - medications - physical findings and results of diagnostic tests Promptly and completely reports physical examinations and changes in patient status Maintains clear - accurate - and current clinical records Completes medical records per hospital regulations Provides patient education of medical/mental health conditions - preventive measures and prescribed treatments Interacts effectively and harmoniously with other staff members Demonstrates the ability to accept constructive counseling Networks with professional and/or health related groups in the community Promotes quality patient care as a clinical expert in Psychiatry Works as mentor - preceptor - consultant - and researcher Works collaboratively with other health care professionals to accomplish patient - service and hospital goals Work Schedule: Will be discussed during the interview process On-call coverage as part of a rotation
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This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval - award amount (up to $200 -000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply. 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. 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 Preferred Experience: Board Certified in Psychiatry Experience treating adults and elderly in outpatient and inpatient settings Experience treating those with Substance Use Disorders and PTSD Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/ Physical Requirements: Use of fingers Specific visual requirement- ability to read computer - documents - etc Hearing (aid may be permitted) External Factors: Working closely with others Duties
The Mental Health Service Line is looking for Psychiatrist that will perform some of the following items: Uses assessment skills to promptly examine new patients thoroughly using appropriate clinical - laboratory and other pertinent data Provides follow-up when indicated Answers Mental Health consult requests when necessary Initiates appropriate and timely treatment Prescribes medications according to outpatient formulary Provides direct - short-term - crisis intervention - grief work and brief psychotherapy Counsels patients on smoking - alcohol and/or other substance cessation Accurately interprets and evaluates clinical data for the purpose of determining diagnosis and clinical status Formulates assessment and plan according to accepted protocols - treatment plans or attending physician's treatment protocols - treatment plans or recommendations Acts as a consultant in involving patients in the treatment and management plan Records data from clinic visit - including chief complaints - active problems - medications - physical findings and results of diagnostic tests Promptly and completely reports physical examinations and changes in patient status Maintains clear - accurate - and current clinical records Completes medical records per hospital regulations Provides patient education of medical/mental health conditions - preventive measures and prescribed treatments Interacts effectively and harmoniously with other staff members Demonstrates the ability to accept constructive counseling Networks with professional and/or health related groups in the community Promotes quality patient care as a clinical expert in Psychiatry Works as mentor - preceptor - consultant - and researcher Works collaboratively with other health care professionals to accomplish patient - service and hospital goals Work Schedule: Will be discussed during the interview process On-call coverage as part of a rotation
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