Physician (Psychiatrist)

This is an open continuous announcement. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis and qualified candidates will be considered as vacancies become available. Applications will remain on file until 09/30/2027. PRINCIPALES MISSIONS : VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Position(s) listed under this Open Continuous Announcement MAY be eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program, a student loan payment reimbursement program. Applicants selected for an EDRP-eligible position will be notified in their conditional job offer. The selectee must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit an EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program approval, award amount (up to $200,000), and 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 are ineligible to apply. Recruitment / Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): May be authorized to a highly qualified candidate 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 Duties and Responsibilities: The Psychiatrist serves as a core member of a multidisciplinary mental health team providing comprehensive psychiatric services to Veterans receiving care in both inpatient and outpatient mental health settings. The psychiatrist is responsible for the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and coordination of care for patients with a wide range of psychiatric disorders, including acute, chronic, and complex mental health conditions. Key duties include but are not limited to: Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, including psychiatric history, mental status examinations, diagnostic assessments, and treatment planning for Veterans in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Provide ongoing pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment for mental health conditions within the psychiatrist's scope of practice, including management of acute psychiatric crises and stabilization of complex psychiatric presentations. Participate in interdisciplinary treatment team meetings, case conferences, and care coordination activities to ensure continuity of care across inpatient and outpatient services. Serve as the prescribing provider for assigned Veterans and collaborate with psychologists, social workers, nurses, peer support specialists, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals to deliver integrated, Veteran-centered care. Assess and manage psychiatric emergencies, including suicide risk, homicide risk, behavioral disturbances, and other urgent mental health concerns, utilizing appropriate interventions and levels of care. Facilitate transitions of care between inpatient and outpatient settings, ensuring timely follow-up, treatment continuity, medication reconciliation, and coordination with community and VA resources. Document clinical care in the electronic health record (EHR) in a timely, accurate, and profes

Salaire : $262,000 – $315,000/Per Year | Avantages : http://www.vacareers.va.gov/why-choose-va/benefits/index.asp

OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise "To care for those who have served in our nation's military and for their families, caregivers, and survivors" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate whole health care to Veterans? The Augusta Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center is a two-division Medical Center that provides tertiary care in medicine, surgery, neurology, psychiatry, rehabilitation medicine, and spinal cord injury. The Medical Center is affiliated with the Augusta University, Augusta, GA and as such integrates teaching, research, and advanced patient care, making it an attractive academic medical center. This facility offers a full spectrum of comprehensive health care services, using state-of-the-art technology and innovative programs, as well as education and research benefits.