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Physician (Psychiatrist) - Outpatient

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, East Canton, Ohio, United States, 44730

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Base pay range $240,000.00/yr - $300,000.00/yr

Summary 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.

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

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

Approved residencies include: (1) Those approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME); (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) as deemed appropriate by the local Medical Staff Executive Committee

Proficiency in spoken and written English

Preferred Experience: Board certified in psychiatry

Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019.

Duties

Provides ongoing psychiatric care to a vulnerable population of Veterans in an outpatient setting and provides a full array of psycho-diagnostic, psychotherapeutic and pharmacological management

Provides services to Veterans in a BHIP/Outpatient team setting that will include multi-disciplinary approaches

Outpatient psychiatrists have occasional on‑call responsibility

The Outpatient Psychiatrist functions within the Mental Health Service

Provides a full range of psycho-diagnostic services including assessment and the most appropriate psychotherapeutic techniques in providing quality care

Performs psychiatric evaluations for Veterans who are mentally ill and have psychosocial issues that may include homelessness, unemployment and poor family support network

Responsible for identification of patient problems requiring consultation with other multidisciplinary medical center staff and making appropriate referrals

Assures that appropriate referrals to specialty programs – including community resources – are accomplished

Includes referrals to other Mental Health Programs (Mental Health Clinic – Substance Abuse Rehabilitation Program – Neuropsychology – PTSD Clinic – Mental Health Intensive Case Management – Compensated Work Therapy – Homeless services – Vocational Rehabilitation)

Provides a full range of therapeutic interventions to units/programs in the Medical Center to which the psychiatrist is assigned and has clinical privileges to practice including diagnostic assessment, medication evaluation and management, suicide risk assessments, crisis intervention and overall care of patients with psychiatric disorders – including depression, anxiety, psychosis, PTSD, substance abuse, cognitive impairment and other psychiatric disorders in various clinical settings including outpatient, inpatient, emergency department, primary care/mental health integrated programs and hospital ward settings

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

Orders diagnostic tests and consultations and discriminates between normal and abnormal findings and makes appropriate treatment decisionsEnsures 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 HIPAA policies

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 am‑4:30 pm

Benefits

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package

VHA Physician Total Rewards

Recruitment Incentive (Sign‑on Bonus): Approved Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment); Learn more

EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive

Contact VISN10HREDRPSLRP@va.gov – the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance

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: One 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

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