Summary

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program - 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
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: Eligible applicants must be physically and mentally able to perform efficiently the essential functions of the position - with or without reasonable accommodation - without hazard to themselves or others
• Depending on the essential duties of a specific position - usable vision - color vision - hearing or speech may be required
• however - in most cases - a specific physical condition or impairment of a specific function may be compensated for by the satisfactory use of a prosthesis or mechanical aid.

Duties

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• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be available for highly qualified applicants Relocation Incentive (for current Federal Employees) (Sign-on Bonus): May be available for highly qualified applicants Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more
• EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact VISN7EDRPFacilityCoordinators2@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 Inpatient Psychiatrist Clinical Duties: The Psychiatrist will be responsible for providing comprehensive psychiatric services for Veterans in psychiatric inpatient units - as well as the Community Living Center
• Provides a full range of psychiatric care to patients with a variety of physical and/or behavior problems
• The psychiatrist will provide consultation services to inpatients and to residents of the Community Living Center and residents of the Residential Rehabilitation programs if so needed
• The incumbent will also supervise trainees - including but not limited to medical students and residents in the appropriate clinical setting
• Serves a population which consists of male and female Veterans of all ages and common diagnoses include anxiety disorders - Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder - Major Depression and other mood disorders - Substance Use Disorders - Bipolar Disorder - Schizophrenia - and other Serious Mental Illnesses - Dementias - and mental disorder related to Traumatic Brain Injuries
• Establishes professional working relationships with other clinical service providers within the medical center and outlying clinics - provide telephone and e-consult consultations as needed Cooperates with and participate in medical duties or functions related to quality of care - peer review and with other performance improvement activities as directed
• Provides prescribed medical treatment and personal care services to veterans in need of psychiatric services
• Documents observations - assessments - and changes in patient's condition
• collaborating with health team members to facilitate positive patient care outcomes
• Reviews medical information on all referred and assigned patients
• Consults with patients - their families - and other medical professionals - attorneys - and other appropriate persons to interpret clinical findings
• Leads - facilitates - and coordinates treatment planning and assigns persons responsible for follow up on established goals and objectives
• Directs and instructs nurses - other professional support staff - attendants - and residents in the care and treatment of patients
• Prescribes medications for the treatment of physical and psychological disorders within approved clinical privileges
• Attends and participates in general and teaching conferences as assigned
• 1 of 4 VM-0602-15 Physician FS#-619-59316F FLSA-Exempt BUS Code-1276 Vetted-2/20/2025 Pursues and receives advanced training in the field of pharmacological
• behavioral - cognitive and motivational therapies - crisis interventions and treatment compliance to enhance these areas of expertise for all CAVHCS
• Provides consultation services to other disciplines within Mental Health across service lines and the VISN
• Provides formal supervision for Nurse Practitioners with respects to DEA requirements
• Serves as Psychiatrist Officer of the Day for on-call duties during non-administrative hours - weekend - and holidays as assigned
• Work Schedule: 8:00am - 4:30pm - Monday - Friday Subject to change based on the needs of the agency