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.
The ability to admit, evaluate, diagnose, and provide mental health treatment on Acute Medicine floors to individuals who suffer from mental, behavioral, or emotional disorders. This can also include but is not limited to the ability to: 1. Supervise multidisciplinary teams of allied health professionals (e.g., psychologists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, physician's assistants, and pharmacists) in the treatment of patients. 2.
Screen, diagnose and manage patients with psychiatric illnesses. 3. Screen, diagnose, and manage patients for mild/moderate addiction, intoxication, and withdrawal. 4. Provide brief intervention, addiction counseling, and medication management for patients with substance-related disorders. 5. Manage psychiatric complications of medical illnesses. 6.
Assess patients with dual diagnosis issues and be able to work in a coordinated and collaborative care manner if the patient needs to be referred for additional addiction specialty care. 7. Clinical consultation from appropriate staff, if a diagnosis cannot be established after reasonable investigation, or it is uncertain of best course of action, or response to treatment is lacking in success or unacceptable. 8. Triaging Mental Health consultation requests. 9.
Providing initial and follow-up psychiatric consultations hospital-wide (except inpatient psychiatry unit). This includes providing psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, and treatment recommendations, including psychiatric medications. Essential to this is reviewing the veteran's electronic medical record especially Mental Health and recent Primary Care notes. 10.
Prescribing, reviewing/evaluating veterans' responses to pharmacological and non- pharmacological treatment regimens. Ordering and interpreting laboratory and diagnostic studies and procedures as appropriate. 11. Collaborating with other healthcare professionals to formulate course of treatment. Participating in interdisciplinary planning, ad hoc, or discharge planning meetings with teams regarding individual patients as clinically appropriate. 12.
Providing supportive psychotherapy to veterans on Acute Care units as needed. 13. Making referrals to outpatient services and other resources, including mental health groups, individual psychotherapy, and psychiatric care. 14.
Serving as resource and liaison, working collaboratively with multiple disciplines: nurse, social workers, psychologists, psychiatrists, and other physicians in various areas in the VA system-on mental health issues, restraint, and behavioral treatment plans-as well as with providers outside Mental Health and the VA. 15.
Providing formal and informal education to nursing staff, medical students, nursing students, pharmacy students, residents, fellows and other physicians regarding psychiatric/mental health issues. 16. Call coverage: Currently 2-4 weeks per year, with inpatient rounding during call weekend/holidays. As part of our team, you'll collaborate with skilled professionals and participate in clinical training for medical students, residents, and fellows.
Faculty appointment with the Medical College of Wisconsin is available for qualified candidates.
The position offers: Flexible scheduling Robust benefits (loan repayment, paid time off, retirement plan/pension, insurance) Supportive work environment Call coverage: 2-4 weeks per year, with inpatient rounding during call weekends/holidays After-hours ER mental health coverage by NP, PhD, and LCSW clinicians We value strong clinical and interpersonal skills, a commitment to veteran care, and a collaborative spirit.
Join us and make a meaningful impact in the lives of those who served. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more. 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
Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from an institution whose accreditation was in place for the year in which the course of study was completed. Approved schools are: Schools of medicine accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) for the year in which the degree was granted.
Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) for the year in which the degree was granted. For foreign medical graduates not covered in (1) or (2) above, confirmation must be made that the medical school meets (or met) Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) eligibility requirement for year graduated.
NOTE: The Under Secretary of Health or designee in the VHA Central Office may approve the appointment under authority of 38 U.S.C. 7405 of a physician graduate of a school of medicine not covered above if the candidate is to be assigned to a research, academic, or administrative position with no patient care responsibilities.
The appointment will be made only in exceptional circumstances where the candidate's credentials clearly demonstrate high professional attainment or expertise in the specialty area.
cherri.varisco@va.gov · 414-530-4548
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $300000 – $325000/yr.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-10-09.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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