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Contact visn15edrp@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: Monday- Friday 8-430pm Duties: The Psychiatrist is ultimately responsible for all aspects of medical care and provides training to residents in the process of evaluation and treatment of the Psychiatric patients.
The incumbent evaluates the patient to assess diagnosis, determines treatment and changes in the physical and mental status of the patient. A progress note is written in the patient's chart and all proper clinical reminders related to Mental Health (MH) and Suicide prevention policy should be completed timely. The Psychiatrist will co-sign resident notes to include concurrence with the written note of the resident.
The Psychiatrist is responsible for coordinating care with providers internal and external to their own service line, other Veteran Health Administration facilities, and community providers as determined by the plan of care for the Veteran. Open, clear, and collaborative engagements are a key duty. Incumbent is ultimately responsible to ensure barriers for Veterans and staff are minimized in order to promote a positive work environment.
The incumbent fosters positive working relationships with staff, peers, and Veterans. The Psychiatrists within the MH setting perform consultations within their own and other service lines as indicated. They are responsible for the provision of clinical care, graduate and undergraduate medical education, and scientific research, as appropriate.
The Psychiatrists within the BH Service Line shall be available for emergency MH interventions, including judicial commitment, consultation liaison, and emergency psychiatric interventions, if needed. The Psychiatrist will rotate call with the other Psychiatrists which include weekends and evenings.
The Psychiatrist may participate in various hospital committees, departmental and hospital in-service programs, and education programs of the department and the hospital as recommended by the Section Chief of Psychiatry, Chief of Behavioral Health or the Chief of Staff. They are also involved in continuous quality improvement through peer review process.
The incumbent may perform other directly related duties based on the specialty assignment and BH Service needs as allocated by the supervisor.
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.
Tracy.Sheppard@va.gov · 573-300-5592
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $260000 – $315000/yr.
Applications close on 2027-01-08.
There are 2 openings for this position.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
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