Physician - Psychiatrist

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 PolicyDegree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicineThe 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 completedCurrent - full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State - Territory - or Commonwealth of the United States - or in the District of ColumbiaResidency 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 accrediting bodies for graduate medical education - the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA) - in the list published for the year the residency - or fellowship if applicable - was completedOR (2) One year of post medical school training (internship - first year of residency - or transitional year residency) approved by ACGME or AOA followed by two years of post-training independent practice (performing under a full and unrestricted license) in the United StatesOR (3) Non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of three years of verified independent practice in the United States (performing under a full and unrestricted license) performing duties related to the position they are applying for (United States fellowships would be creditable towards this requirement) - 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 experiencesExceptions: 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 basisPRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privilegedrather - they are to have a ""scope of practice"" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervisionAdditionally - surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPsIn rare and unusual circumstances - the Facility Director can submit a memo to the VISN Director through the VISN Chief Medical Officer - who may approve requests for reasonable exceptions to the residency training requirement for Physicians whose composite record of experience - accomplishments - performance - and qualifications warrant such actionProficiency in spoken and written EnglishPreferred Experience: Extensive experience in working with PTSD - Addictions - Serious mental illness - and Evidence-Based Practices (EBPs) is preferredReference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/Physical Requirements: Candidates must successfully complete a pre-employment physicalPosition requires walking - standing - reading typewritten material without strain - ability to hear conversational voice - emotional and mental stability - and working closely with othersIncumbent may be exposed to blood and body fluidsMust be able to physically respond when needed by prompt appearance at required locationWork Environment: Work is performed in a health care setting with adequate lighting - heating and coolingWork may involve exposure to infection and possible contagious diseasesStandard precautions and isolation techniques will be employed as indicatedThere may be occasion where response to physical and/or verbal abuse by patients requires knowledge gained from ongoing violence in the workplace training. Duties VA offers a comprehensive total rewards packageVHA Physician Total RewardsRecruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): May be authorized for highly qualified candidate Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Authorized for this positionLearn moreEDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentiveContact Amber.Guinotte@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistancePay: 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 The Psychiatrist is responsible for the specialized treatment of complex physical and/or mental illnessesThis includes comprehensive assessments of the physical - psychiatric - emotional - and social needs of individuals with diagnoses such as (but not limited to) psychosis - posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) - anxiety - depression - bipolar disorders - and organic mental illnessesThe Psychiatrist bears direct responsibility for the health and safety of Veterans enrolled in the Sheridan VA Health Care System programs to which they are assignedThese programs deliver specialized - complex - and highly professional services that are crucial components of the Sheridan VA Health Care System's mental health servicesThe Psychiatric provider is a valued member of the multidisciplinary team on the Acute Psychiatry Unit or other Inpatient unit - BHIP Team or other Specialty MH Teams - MHRRTP - and/or Geriatric UnitsDuties include but are not limited to: Enters all veteran/family contacts in the electronic record using appropriate formats and templates timely manner per bylaws and mental health documentation policyEstablishes and maintains positive working relationships with employees - volunteers - consumers - and stakeholders within the VA and outside community agenciesfacilitates liaisons with other health care programs to effectively coordinate servicesCollaborates in the performance improvement processes and complies with performance measures as required by the VHA and for Mental Health Service - which may include the design - development - and implementation of clinical programs for a team of treatment providersParticipates in psychiatric on-call rotationParticipates in peer reviews and the FPPE/OPPE Review processMay provide clinical supervision to various disciplines and levels of training - including trainees seeking licensureProvides leadership guidance and consultation to staff of units to which assignedOffers consultation to other medical center staff - trainees - colleagues and students on the psychosocial treatment of patients treated in specialty areas - rendering professional opinions based on experience and expertise - and role modeling effective social work practice skillsDemonstrates the ability to teach and mentor staff and students in the special area of practice and provide supervision for licensure or specialty certificationsResponsible for the timely completion of all clinical charting and documentation required by the Medical Center or healthcare system - as appropriateAttend meetings - conferences - trainings - seminars - or other events that may require occasional travel and overnight staysParticipate in process improvement practice Work Schedule: Full-timeMonday-Friday 7:30am - 4:00pmRotating on-call dutiesContract Buy Out Program: This position may be eligible for the Physician / Provider Contract Buy Out Program (CBOP) - which authorizes VHA to buy out service contracts (Locum agreements - loan repayments - sign-on bonus contracts - Physician-owned practices) in exchange for employment at certain rural or highly rural facilities for a period of obligated service (minimum 4 years)For additional information and eligibility requirements - contact the VHA Contract Buy Out Program Manager at vacontractbuyoutprog@va.gov.