Physician (Regular Ft) - Psychiatry

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. PRINCIPALES MISSIONS : The incumbent of this position serves as a Mental Health psychiatrist at the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center (FHCC). The incumbent reports administratively to their respective department head or division leader in Mental Health. Administrative knowledge of mental health clinic settings and clinical knowledge as a psychiatrist, which includes a contemporary knowledge of evidence based medicine in the setting of active duty and veterans. Maintaining a detailed knowledge of veteran and active duty populations and the unique stressors and requirements of settings that influence the level of treatment and unique organizational demands. Assuming responsibility for independent professional functioning as a psychiatrist and regularly working with complex cases within the assigned areas. Supervising and educating psychiatric residents and medical students, Coordinating with other providers to effectively facilitate services Complying with all Federal Electronic Medical Health Record documentation procedures, including timeliness standards for documentation and proper patient checkout procedures (e.g. entering diagnostic and procedure codes) Serving as the on-call psychiatrist, on-call duties include rotating daytime consultation to the ED patients, weekend coverage and rotating weekday evening phone coverage. Accountability to the Psychiatry Executive for matters involving the professional practice of psychiatry. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact vhaedrpprogramsupport@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 Work Schedule: Mon - Fri 7:30am - 4:00pm - Changes could be made, based on clinical operations and need QUALIFICATIONS REQUISES : 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 allopathic medicine or osteopathic medici

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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?