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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
• 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: Prior VA experience
• Board Certified or Board Eligible (within 5 years of Graduation) in Psychiatry
• ability to use Tele-Mental Health Equipment
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: Lifting up to 35 pounds - intermittently
• moderate carrying (15-35 pounds) - intermittently
• lifting over 35 pounds with assistive devices in accordance with the Safe Patient Handling Policy except in emergent situations requiring prompt patient care
• pulling - intermittently
• pushing - intermittently
• reaching above the shoulders - intermittently - both hands required
• walking - intermittently
• standing - intermittently
• kneeling - intermittently
• and repeated bending
• Also refer to VA Directive(s) and VA Handbook 5019.

Duties

• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• 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 The incumbent will perform general psychiatric assessment and treatment in a multidisciplinary setting composed of psychiatrists - psychologists - psychiatric social workers - nurse practitioners and psychopharmacologists
• The incumbent will work closely with his/her colleagues to provide comprehensive - state-of-the-art outpatient mental health care
• The psychiatrist will be a key participant in the implementation of the principles of Advanced Clinic Access in mental health
• The employee shall work under the direction of the Psychiatry Section Chief and Chief of Mental Health
• Routine work is performed with a minimum of supervision
• Employee will be required to perform duties on their own initiative
• The employee shall act in a thoroughly professional manner at all times
• He/she shall work in harmony with other members of the professional and technical staff - tact and courtesy are mandatory when interacting with patients and staff .CLINICAL DUTIES The employee will provide treatment for beneficiaries with general psychiatric disorders in a variety of treatment - including tele-mental health
• The employee must be skilled in Psychotherapy and Psychopharmacology
• Must be able to provide a comprehensive clinical summary/psychiatric summary
• The employee will complete all required Talent Management System (TMS) training in a a timely manner
• The employee shall document patient care in the patient chart via the Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS)
• Training regarding the use of the CPRS will be provided by the VAMC
• All Documentation shall be completed in accordance with VA policy and procedures
• The employee shall follow all VA guidelines regarding infection control and safety
• The employee will be assigned to treatment teams - will attend and adhere to team meeting responsibilities
• Psychiatry physicians may be active participants in the supervision of medical students and psychiatric residents as assigned - and the supervising psychiatrist is responsible for all patient care delivered by trainees
• All notes written by trainees should be co-signed by the attending physician within 24 hours of the visit
• The attending must include an addendum documenting supervision of the case
• The employee will ensure accreditation requirements are met including reviewing checklists compliance for JCAHO and CARF
• The employee will adhere to all quality management performance measures which will be reviewed monthly through peer reviews
• Complete clinical reminders Complete Pertinence reviews Complete encounters at the end of each patient visit
• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm (subject to change based on the needs of the Facility - Department - and/or Agency)
• On call may be required after 4:30pm - on weekends - and holidays COMPUTER SECURITY: Protects printed and electronic files containing sensitive data in accordance with the provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974 and other applicable laws - Federal regulations - VA statutes and policy - and VHA policy
• Protects the data from unauthorized release or from CUSTOMER SERVICE: Meets the needs of customers while supporting VA missions
• Communicates and treats customers in a courteous - tactful and respectful manner
• Provides the customer with consistent information according to established policies and procedures.