Logo
Direct Jobs

Physician Psychiatrist

Direct Jobs, Providence, Rhode Island, us, 02912

Save Job

Summary Education Debt Reduction Program (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 appointment. Program 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. Recruitment/Relocation Incentive approved.

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. Preferred requirement: Board Certified or Board Eligible Psychiatrist

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

Reference: VA Regulations - specifically VA Handbook 5005 - Part II - Appendix G-2 Physician Qualification Standard

This can be found in the local Human Resources Office

Physical Requirements: Evaluation and treatment of patients with mental health disorders

Working alone

See VA Handbook and Directive 5019.

Duties

This is an Open Continuous Announcement to close by September 30 - 2026 - or sooner when filled - whichever happens first

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package

VHA Physician Total Rewards

We currently have two (2) openings to include Inpatient and General Outpatient

The Staff Psychiatrist positions are located in the Mental Health & Behavioral Sciences Service (MHBSS) of the VA Providence Healthcare System (VAPHCS)

Major Duties & Responsibilities include - but are not limited to: Provide comprehensive psychiatric medical care (assessment - consultation - treatment) for a broad range of clinical problems - including but not limited to post-traumatic stress disorder - mood - anxiety and psychotic disorders - substance use disorders and other psychiatric disorders found in the Veteran population

Provide weekend/evening coverage of the inpatient unit on an infrequent basis

Perform psychiatric evaluations for a wide population of patients with mental health symptoms and complex psychosocial issues

Participate effectively in team meetings and treatment planning conferences and collaborate with multidisciplinary team members which enhances coordination of comprehensive patient care

Ensure that the practice of psychiatric medicine is consistent with Joint Commission - CARF - VA policies and procedures - clinical practice psychiatric guidelines - VISN standards - national statutes and regulations - medical record documentation - mandatory continuing education - and HIPPA policies

Conduct history and physical examinations to include mental status examinations - intake assessments - substance use disorders assessments - and suicide risk evaluations

Be skilled in psychotherapy and psychopharmacology

The psychiatrist must be able to provide a comprehensive clinical/psychiatric evaluation and summary

Deliver care in a variety of modalities to include in-person and virtual care

Document patient care in the patient chart via the Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS)

Training regarding the use of the Computerized Record System will be provided by VAPHCS

All documentation will be completed in accordance with VA policy and procedures

Adhere to all quality management performance measures

The psychiatrist will complete clinical reminders and encounters

Engage collaboratively with Psychologists - Social Workers - Nurse Practitioners - and other Providers

Participates in the training and supervision of Psychiatry Residents - Medical Students - and other Allied Health Professional Trainees

Participate in performance improvement activities - physician peer review - and committees as assigned

Recruitment/Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be Authorized for a Highly Qualified Candidate CME: Possible $1 -100 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification) Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): 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 appointment

Program 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

Learn more

EDRP Authorized: Contact VHA EDRP Program Support VHAEDRPProgramSupport@va.gov Pay: Competitive salary - annual performance bonus up to $15 -000 per year - 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 Telework: Authorized as determined by the agency policy Travel Required: Not required Work Schedule: Full-time - Monday-Friday - 8:00 a.m

to 4:30 p.m

(standard tour but is negotiable).

#J-18808-Ljbffr