U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Physician (Psychiatrist)- Nonconnah Boulevard VA Clinic
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Memphis, Tennessee, us, 37544
Physician (Psychiatrist)- Nonconnah Boulevard VA Clinic
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Physician (Psychiatrist)- Nonconnah Boulevard VA Clinic
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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs provided pay range This range is provided by U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base pay range $250,000.00/yr - $315,000.00/yr
Summary NOTE: The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this occupational series. For more information - refer to Required Documents below. This vacancy will remain open until filled. The psychiatrist performs general psychiatric assessment and treatment within a multi‑disciplinary team. The psychiatrist will work closely with their colleagues to provide comprehensive - state‑of‑the‑art mental health care.
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
Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
Physical Requirements: In accordance with VA Directive and Handbook 5019
Duties
The psychiatrist will perform evaluations - diagnosis(es) - treatments - and preventions of mental health disorders
Perform comprehensive examinations and assessments - determining diagnosis(es) - and completing medical work‑ups
Develop and implement treatment plans - referring to other specialties or appropriate community resources
Provide appropriate clinical documentation of patient care in the Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS) in a timely manner
Training regarding the use of CPRS will be provided by the VAMC
All documentation shall be completed in accordance with VA policy and procedures
Ensure accreditation requirements are met for all applicable survey and inspection processes to include - but are not limited to compliance with JCHACO - CARF - and OIG
Follow all VA guidelines regarding infection control and safety
Adhere to all quality performance measures
Provide examinations/reviews as assigned to support Mental Health services
Collaborate with approved fee‑based community Mental Health inpatient programs to assist/coordinate discharge planning - medication and follow‑up appointments - as well as - coordinating with ambulatory care services - as appropriate
May participate in supervision of residents and medical students assigned to Outpatient Psychiatry and/or Emergency Department
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
VHA Physician Total Rewards
Recruitment Incentive (Sign‑on Bonus): May be eligible for highly qualified applicants
Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): May be eligible for highly qualified applicants
Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): 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
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 - Friday - tour negotiable with on‑call duty
Seniority level Entry level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Health Care Provider
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Physician (Psychiatrist)- Nonconnah Boulevard VA Clinic
role at
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs provided pay range This range is provided by U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base pay range $250,000.00/yr - $315,000.00/yr
Summary NOTE: The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this occupational series. For more information - refer to Required Documents below. This vacancy will remain open until filled. The psychiatrist performs general psychiatric assessment and treatment within a multi‑disciplinary team. The psychiatrist will work closely with their colleagues to provide comprehensive - state‑of‑the‑art mental health care.
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
Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
Physical Requirements: In accordance with VA Directive and Handbook 5019
Duties
The psychiatrist will perform evaluations - diagnosis(es) - treatments - and preventions of mental health disorders
Perform comprehensive examinations and assessments - determining diagnosis(es) - and completing medical work‑ups
Develop and implement treatment plans - referring to other specialties or appropriate community resources
Provide appropriate clinical documentation of patient care in the Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS) in a timely manner
Training regarding the use of CPRS will be provided by the VAMC
All documentation shall be completed in accordance with VA policy and procedures
Ensure accreditation requirements are met for all applicable survey and inspection processes to include - but are not limited to compliance with JCHACO - CARF - and OIG
Follow all VA guidelines regarding infection control and safety
Adhere to all quality performance measures
Provide examinations/reviews as assigned to support Mental Health services
Collaborate with approved fee‑based community Mental Health inpatient programs to assist/coordinate discharge planning - medication and follow‑up appointments - as well as - coordinating with ambulatory care services - as appropriate
May participate in supervision of residents and medical students assigned to Outpatient Psychiatry and/or Emergency Department
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
VHA Physician Total Rewards
Recruitment Incentive (Sign‑on Bonus): May be eligible for highly qualified applicants
Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): May be eligible for highly qualified applicants
Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): 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
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 - Friday - tour negotiable with on‑call duty
Seniority level Entry level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Health Care Provider
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