Physician MH - Staff 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 : VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): May be authorized for Highly Qualified Individuals Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more. EDRP Authorized: This position is eligible for EDRP, a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of your start date. 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 complete review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact vhaedrpprogramsupport@va.gov , the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:30am-4:00pm Location(s) Include: Audie L. Murphy Memorial Veterans Hospital, 7400 Merton Minter Boulevard, San Antonio, TX 78229-4404 Balcones Heights VA Clinic, 4522 Fredericksburg Road, Suites A-10/A-88/A-100 San Antonio, TX 78201-6521 South Bexar County VA Clinic, 4610 East Southcross Boulevard, Suite 100 San Antonio, TX 78222-4911 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 Major Duties: Enforcing STVHCS policies, rules, regulations, and Medical Staff Bylaws. Providing leadership in applying clinical practice to organizational processes and systems. Improving service-level clinical outcomes. Achieving high levels of customer satisfaction. Ensuring compliance with clinical practice guidelines. Collaborating effectively with interdisciplinary teams. Promoting state-of-the-art acute, chronic, and preventive mental health care. Staying current with relevant changes in healthcare practice and policy. Supporting education, training, and research activities when involved in teaching programs or research. Participate in staff meetings, hospital committees, and peer review activities. Communicate effectively with staff and leadership. Provide timely notification of acute patient adverse outcomes. Prepare and communicate issue briefs as needed. Serve as Acting Section Chief in the absence of the Section Chief. Maintain required VA training. Complete documentation in a timely manner. Maintain credentials required for privileging and re-privileging. Participate in FPPE (Focused Professional Practice Evaluation) and OPPE (Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluation) processes. Comply with employee health requirements. Participate in Clinical Pertinence Reviews and routine medical record reviews. Adhere to assigned tour of duty. Submit leave requests promptly through VistA. Ensure timely

Salaire : $255,000 – $300,000/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 South Texas Veterans Health Care System is comprised of two inpatient campuses: the Audie L. Murphy Memorial VA Hospital in San Antonio and Kerrville VA Hospital. They serve one of the largest areas in the nation, with 35 counties, and are part of the VA Heart of Texas Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN 17) office, in Arlington, TX. Over 4,900 employees provide primary, secondary and tertiary health care in medicine, surgery, psychiatry, and rehabilitation to 114,000 Veterans; and a 90 bed Extended Care Therapy Center, a 30-bed Spinal Cord Injury Center, an 8-bed Bone Marrow Transplant Unit, and a Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Cente