Summary

The incumbent serves as a psychiatrist in the Mental Health Service. The psychiatrist performs general psychiatric assessment and treatment including co-occurring substance use disorders assessment and treatment within a multi-disciplinary team. The psychiatrist works under direction from their program manager and/or section chief.

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
• Preferred Experience: Board Certified or Board Eligible
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019 - Employee Occupational Health Service.

Duties

• NOTE: This announcement will be open until the positions are filled
• Applications will be sent to the hiring manager every two weeks
• This announcement may close prior to the closing date listed if the selections have been made
• Duties include - but are not limited to: Provides evaluation and treatment for patients from a diverse population including geriatric - post-deployment veterans - Veterans with complicated medical comorbidities - chronic pain - Veterans with general mental health disorders and co-occurring substance use disorders - and those seeking integrative mental health services
• Skilled in psychotherapy - psychopharmacology - integrative mental health modalities - and will provide therapeutic interventions including diagnostic assessments - medication evaluation and management - suicide risk assessments - crisis intervention - and overall care of patients with psychiatric disorders
• Ensures practice of psychiatric medicine is consistent with TJC - CARF - HIPAA - VA policies and procedures - clinical practice guidelines - national statutes and regulations - medical record documentation - and mandatory continuing education
• Provides a full range of psycho-diagnostic services including assessment and the most appropriate psychotherapeutic techniques in providing quality care
• Participates effectively in team meetings and treatment planning conferences and collaborates with multidisciplinary team members that enhances coordination of comprehensive patient care
• Orders diagnostic tests and consultations and discriminates between normal and abnormal findings and makes appropriate treatment decisions
• May participate in supervision and teaching in support of the psychiatric residency program - performs on call duties - and performs other directly related duties as assigned
• Provides chart-based consultation - including E-consults as needed/requested
• Offers and provides formal education sessions as desired by other team members
• Provides ongoing training - supervision and backup for care management (CM)
• Provides appropriate clinical documentation for all contacts with or about Veterans
• Provides staffing coverage to support the general mission of the assigned program - including functions related to interdisciplinary staff coverage - addressing urgent and crisis patient events/situations - and assisting in the training functions of the program - as assigned and consistent with professional skills - training and experience
• May participate in the supervision and teaching of medical students in association with ETSU/Quillen Medical School
• Utilize computer technology for patient record entry and for basic office and communication functions
• Other duties as assigned
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be available to highly qualified candidates
• 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
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• EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact VISN9HREDRP@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance 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 through Friday 7:45 am - 4:30 pm
• Hours may be adjusted to accommodate the needs of the department.