U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Physician - Psychiatrist - Part Time
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Syracuse, New York, United States
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Physician - Psychiatrist - Part Time
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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
2 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants
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 $265,000.00/yr - $300,000.00/yr
The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this occupational series. For more information - refer to Required Documents below. Your full resume/CV may be uploaded without page limitation into the 'Other' document upload field. 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.
Qualifications
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
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 Certified or Board Eligible Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
Physical Requirements: Physical Examination Required
Duties
This position is located at the off campus at the Behavioral Outpatient Clinic
It has a 15 hour work week
Duties A Staff Psychiatrist at the Syracuse VA Medical Center has a number of responsibilities: 1
They are charged with delivering the best possible Medical care to our veteran patients
Care must be delivered in accordance with hospital policy and meet community standards for both inpatients and outpatients
They are expected to maintain current knowledge and procedural skills
They must be able to deliver full service throughout the full spectrum of care within their area of expertise and within their scope of privileging
They are expected to maintain good diagnostic - judgmental - and therapeutic acumen for hospitalized patients as well as outpatients
This involves supervision of residents - fellows - and students in your specific area of expertise (specialty or subspecialty)
Residents and fellows often serve as the "first responder" in Veteran care
In the event of no or inadequate resident/fellow availability - the staff physician will be the first to see the patient
The Psychiatrist has ultimate decision making capacity and ultimate responsibility for the care rendered
This control will be exercised in an educationally appropriate way with the entire team of residents - fellows - students - mid-level providers - in accordance with VA policies regarding supervision etc
Each Psychiatrist is expected to function as a cooperative and collegial team member with their entire department across the different disciplines - and collaborate with other departments as necessary for the best possible outcomes for all Veteran patients
Psychiatrists are expected to take part in the on call schedule where this is specified as part of the duties
The frequency of call depends on the number of psychiatrists on the call schedule and therefore may vary from year to year
Teaching is considered a major duty of all VA staff physicians
All physicians will attend and actively participate in their respective monthly department staff meetings - as well as the regularly held Quarterly Medical Staff meeting for all VA staff physicians - and where relevant - specialty specific educational conferences
All physicians are to participate in the educational activities and academic obligations of our University Affiliate - SUNY Upstate Medical University
All Psychiatrists are expected to comply with the Syracuse VA Medical Center Bylaws
Psychiatrists are expected to serve on peer review and other committees as requested by the Medical Center Director - Chief of Staff - BVAC Care Line Manager - Lead Psychiatrist - or President of the Medical Staff
All medical staff are expected to comply with licensing - credentialing - privileging - cyber security and other requirements of the VHA and the Syracuse VA Medical Center
Computer access privileges must be maintained according to policy and all medical records and relevant documentation will be completed timely via CPRS (Computerized Patient Record System) in accordance with local and regional VA regulations - the VHA policies and procedures as they apply at the Syracuse Medical Center - as well as Joint Commission standards VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
VHA Physician Total Rewards
Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP): 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 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
Pay: Competitive salary prorated to hours worked - 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% 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
Seniority level Entry level
Employment type Part-time
Job function Health Care Provider
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Physician - Psychiatrist - Part Time
role at
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
2 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants
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 $265,000.00/yr - $300,000.00/yr
The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this occupational series. For more information - refer to Required Documents below. Your full resume/CV may be uploaded without page limitation into the 'Other' document upload field. 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.
Qualifications
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
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 Certified or Board Eligible Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
Physical Requirements: Physical Examination Required
Duties
This position is located at the off campus at the Behavioral Outpatient Clinic
It has a 15 hour work week
Duties A Staff Psychiatrist at the Syracuse VA Medical Center has a number of responsibilities: 1
They are charged with delivering the best possible Medical care to our veteran patients
Care must be delivered in accordance with hospital policy and meet community standards for both inpatients and outpatients
They are expected to maintain current knowledge and procedural skills
They must be able to deliver full service throughout the full spectrum of care within their area of expertise and within their scope of privileging
They are expected to maintain good diagnostic - judgmental - and therapeutic acumen for hospitalized patients as well as outpatients
This involves supervision of residents - fellows - and students in your specific area of expertise (specialty or subspecialty)
Residents and fellows often serve as the "first responder" in Veteran care
In the event of no or inadequate resident/fellow availability - the staff physician will be the first to see the patient
The Psychiatrist has ultimate decision making capacity and ultimate responsibility for the care rendered
This control will be exercised in an educationally appropriate way with the entire team of residents - fellows - students - mid-level providers - in accordance with VA policies regarding supervision etc
Each Psychiatrist is expected to function as a cooperative and collegial team member with their entire department across the different disciplines - and collaborate with other departments as necessary for the best possible outcomes for all Veteran patients
Psychiatrists are expected to take part in the on call schedule where this is specified as part of the duties
The frequency of call depends on the number of psychiatrists on the call schedule and therefore may vary from year to year
Teaching is considered a major duty of all VA staff physicians
All physicians will attend and actively participate in their respective monthly department staff meetings - as well as the regularly held Quarterly Medical Staff meeting for all VA staff physicians - and where relevant - specialty specific educational conferences
All physicians are to participate in the educational activities and academic obligations of our University Affiliate - SUNY Upstate Medical University
All Psychiatrists are expected to comply with the Syracuse VA Medical Center Bylaws
Psychiatrists are expected to serve on peer review and other committees as requested by the Medical Center Director - Chief of Staff - BVAC Care Line Manager - Lead Psychiatrist - or President of the Medical Staff
All medical staff are expected to comply with licensing - credentialing - privileging - cyber security and other requirements of the VHA and the Syracuse VA Medical Center
Computer access privileges must be maintained according to policy and all medical records and relevant documentation will be completed timely via CPRS (Computerized Patient Record System) in accordance with local and regional VA regulations - the VHA policies and procedures as they apply at the Syracuse Medical Center - as well as Joint Commission standards VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
VHA Physician Total Rewards
Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP): 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 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
Pay: Competitive salary prorated to hours worked - 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% 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
Seniority level Entry level
Employment type Part-time
Job function Health Care Provider
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