Physician -Psychiatrist

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 230,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

EDRP eligibility

Federal health/vision/dental insurance

PTO and holidays

Job summary

VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System is seeking a dynamic, board-certified/eligible Psychiatrist for a full-time inpatient position at the Omaha Veteran Affairs Hospital. You will provide comprehensive psychiatric care within a multidisciplinary team and supervise trainees across affiliated programs.

The role requires an MD with board eligibility, an unrestricted license, and strong English communication.

Qualifications

• US citizenship and VA policy compliance.
• MD degree from approved medical school.
• Current full and unrestricted medical license in the US.
• Residency training in an ACGME/AOA-approved core specialty.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a member of the acute psychiatry services team at the Omaha VA Hospital.
• Provide mental health assessments and psychiatric evaluations for a diverse veteran population.
• Manage medications, treatment plans, and referrals; participate in team meetings and triage.
• Lead and mentor trainees including medical students and residents; ensure compliance with clinical guidelines.

Skills

Psychiatry

Board Certified/Eligible

Clinical assessment

Team leadership

Education

MD (Doctor of Medicine)

Job description

Summary

Position(s) listed under this Open Continuous Announcement (OCA) MAY be eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program. Applicants selected for an EDRP-eligible position will be notified in their conditional job offer.

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
• Preferred Experience: Board Certified/Eligible Psychiatrist Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.

Duties

• The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers
• This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest
• As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care - you will operate in a model with three core elements - seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran
• This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community
• This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being
• THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• Education Debt Reduction Program: Position(s) listed under this Open Continuous Announcement (OCA) MAY be eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program
• Applicants selected for an EDRP-eligible position will be notified in their conditional job offer
• The selectee must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit an EDRP application within four months of appointment
• 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 review of the EDRP application
• Former EDRP participants are ineligible to apply
• Pay: Competitive salary - annual performance bonus - regular salary increases Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of annual paid time offer 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 Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting Join the outstanding team at the VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System (VANWIHCS)! We are seeking a dynamic - board-certified Psychiatrist for a full-time Inpatient - position
• This is an incredible opportunity to make a profound impact on the lives of our veterans while working alongside dedicated healthcare professionals in a supportive and rewarding environment
• Major duties and responsibilities include: Serves as a member of the acute psychiatry services team at the Omaha Veteran Affairs Hospital - an academic clinical care site
• The acute psychiatry services team participates in shared coverage of the inpatient psychiatry unit (12 beds) and the consult-liaison psychiatry service
• Performs mental health assessments/psychiatric evaluations for a diverse population including - but not limited to - individuals with anxiety - trauma - mood - substance use/addiction - psychosis - grief/loss - adjustment - and attention/cognitive symptoms as well as those with suicidality and personality disorders - all in the context of psychosocial and medical comorbidities Provides a full range of psychiatric services including - but not limited to - diagnostic assessment - capacity determinations - medication evaluation and management - (including prescribing and management of buprenorphine/naloxone) placing referrals/consults as appropriate - suicide risk assessments - clinical reminders - treatment plans - crisis intervention - and overall care of individuals with psychiatric disorders Serves as a member of an interdisciplinary treatment team which may include being the informal leader of the team with responsibilities for coordinating consults and triage of specialty clinic referrals Participates effectively in team meetings/treatment planning conferences and collaborates with multidisciplinary team members to enhance the care of Veterans Orders diagnostic tests and studies
• discriminates between normal and abnormal findings
• and makes appropriate management decisions Supervises and teaches trainees of educational affiliate programs - including medical students and residents
• Ensures practice of psychiatry is consistent with TJC - HIPPA - VA policies and procedures - clinical practice guidelines - national and local statutes and regulations - medical record documentation - and mandatory continuing education requirements Performs on-call duties - quarterly on average Other duties as assigned Work Schedule: Monday-Friday - 8:00AM-4:30PM