Physician (Supervisory Psychiatrist ) - EDRP

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Functions as the first line supervising authority for Psychiatry staff as assigned in the applicable programs within Mental Health & Behavioral Medicine Service.
• Provides leadership guidance, administrative as well as clinical, supervision and/or consultation as appropriate to staff in assigned areas.
• Provides administrative oversight and clinical consultation to other interdisciplinary team members for whom the incumbent is not the designated first line rating authority.
• Provides clinical supervision to psychiatry residents, Fellows, medical students, and other trainees as appropriate.
• Ensures timely access to care of patients assigned to the team, in accordance with local and national policies.
• Makes sure team members comply with VA performance measures and shapes provider practice patterns to improve standing on performance measures.
• Leads and guides in hiring new staff members for the team.
• Solves conflicts among team members and handles employee complaints and problems effectively.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Must have a 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.
• 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.
• Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
• Must be board certified in Psychiatry.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases.
• 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).
• Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance.
• Free liability protection with tail coverage provided.
• No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting.