Physician (Regular Ft) - Mental Health Psychiatrist

Summary

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; 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 VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.

Qualifications

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 medicine

The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed

Current - full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State - Territory - or Commonwealth of the United States - or in the District of Columbia

Residency Training: Physicians must have completed residency training - approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification

(NOTE: VA physicians involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status.) Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the accrediting bodies for graduate medical education - the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA) - in the list published for the year the residency - or fellowship if applicable - was completed

OR (2) One year of post medical school training (internship - first year of residency - or transitional year residency) approved by ACGME or AOA followed by two years of post-training independent practice (performing under a full and unrestricted license) in the United States

OR (3) Non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of three years of verified independent practice in the United States (performing under a full and unrestricted license) performing duties related to the position they are applying for (United States fellowships would be creditable towards this requirement) - which the local Medical Staff Executive Committee deems to have provided the applicant with appropriate professional training and believes has exposed the Physician to an appropriate range of patient care experiences

Exceptions: Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs and who would otherwise meet the basic requirements for appointment are eligible to be appointed as ""Physician Resident Providers"" (PRPs)

PRPs must be fully licensed physicians (i.e. - not a training license) and may only be appointed on an intermittent basis

PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged

rather - they are to have a ""scope of practice"" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervision

Additionally - surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs

In rare and unusual circumstances - the Facility Director can submit a memo to the VISN Director through the VISN Chief Medical Officer - who may approve requests for reasonable exceptions to the residency training requirement for Physicians whose composite record of experience - accomplishments - performance - and qualifications warrant such action

Proficiency in spoken and written English

Additional Requirement: Preferred Experience: None Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/

Physical Requirements: Lifting up to 35 pounds - intermittently

moderate carrying (15-35 pounds) - intermittently

lifting over 35 pounds with assistive devices in accordance with the Safe Patient Handling Policy except in emergent situations requiring prompt patient care

pulling - intermittently

pushing - intermittently

reaching above the shoulders - intermittently - both hands required

walking - intermittently

standing - intermittently

kneeling - intermittently

repeated bending - intermittently

climbing and use of both legs and arms - intermittently - both legs required

near vision at 13 to 16"" Jaeger 1 to 4 - far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other eye

ability to distinguish basic colors

hearing aid permitted

twisting - simply grasp and fine manipulation

Eligible applicants must be physically and mentally able to perform efficiently the essential functions of the position - with or without reasonable accommodation - without hazard to themselves or others

Depending on the essential duties of a specific position - usable vision - color vision - hearing or speech may be required

however - in most cases - a specific physical condition or impairment of a specific function may be compensated for by the satisfactory use of a prosthesis or mechanical aid.

Duties

Psychiatric evaluation of patients with mental health complaints - including diagnostic assessments in accordance with DSM-V and ICD-10 criteria - diagnosis - treatment - admission to inpatient unit - inpatient or outpatient work-ups - as indicated - and the provision of appropriate - evidence-based treatment

Psychiatrists conduct risk and memory (MMSE/MoCA) assessments on patients - perform mental status examinations - utilize measurement-based care - diagnose movement disorders

and provide psychiatric consultation to other clinicians on patients with mental - behavioral - or emotional disorders

Duties to include but not limited to: Demonstrate the ability to establish effective working relationships within the behavioral health care team model and with co-workers - patients - support service staff - nursing staff - physicians and other Medical Center staff

Maintain self-control and respond effectively to requirements of a complex - high-intensity work situation

Diagnostic assessment - evaluation and treatment of patients with mental - behavioral or emotional disorders

Manage patients with addictive disorders - perform supportive psychotherapy and perform mental status examinations on patients using evidence-based psychiatric treatments utilizing recovery-oriented principals

Perform initial and ongoing assessment of patient's mental - physical - and psychosocial status - including but not limited to.

Obtain and document a comprehensive medical and psychological history and physical examination - Formulate and document diagnostic assessments - Manage minor acute medical problems Take call - when necessary to assist the Department in meeting its obligation to provide mental health care on a continuous basis

Order - review and interpret diagnostic tests and take appropriate action Provide medical advice to patients - patient's families - and other services and community health providers Serves on process action teams - task forces - investigative boards and committees - as assigned - and provides appropriate communication and feedback to the psychiatry supervisor and Associate Chief of Staff for Mental Health regarding impacts that affect our service line

Enters and completes appropriate documentation into the EHR on time on a timely basis

Attends Medical Center and community meetings - seminars - conferences and represents a professional image as a health care professional of the Washington DC VA Medical Center Healthcare System

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package

VHA Physician Total Rewards

Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more

EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive

Contact visn5edrpwashingtondc@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 8:00am- 4:30pm EST Telework: This position is currently designated as fully remote under the VA's Return-to-Office exemption for telehealth providers

however - this exemption may be revised in alignment with future policy changes or agency directives

Should that happen - this position may transition to a hybrid-telework model or require periodic in-person presence at your assigned CBOC location

Until any such change is formally communicated - the role remains 100% remote.