Physician - Psychiatry

About the role

St. Cloud VA Health Care System is seeking a Psychiatrist to care for Veterans within the Mental Health Service Line.

An incentive is authorized for highly qualified candidates. This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan reimbursement program.

Responsibilities

• Manages a panel of patients s/he follows on a regular basis and may also see unscheduled patients.
• Provides medication management services.
• Captures patient care in the Veteran's computerized medical record.
• Coordinates patient care while developing and presenting treatment plans to the multidisciplinary treatment team; initiates consults, referrals, and psychotherapy as indicated; and documents clinical activity in the Veteran's computerized medical record.
• Serves on at least one Medical Center Committee or representing the MHSL on special Medical Center projects or initiatives.
• Maintains training and waiver for provision of Suboxone as well as other psychiatric interventions deemed necessary by MHSL management.
• Provides some inpatient coverage and on-call responsibility and rotating weekday evening phone coverage.

Requirements

All qualified candidates encouraged to apply. Open to U.S. Citizens but non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens. NOTE: The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this position. For more information, refer to Required Documents below.

Qualifications

• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
• 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.
• Psychiatry Residency
• Board Certified/Eligible in Psychiatry
• Previous experience with Substance Used Disorders, Inpatient Treatment Programs, and Outpatient Panel Management
• Physical Requirements: You will be asked to participate in a pre-employment examination or evaluation as part of the pre-employment process for this position.
• Education