Physician - Psychiatrist

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; Toms River (NJ); On-site; USD 250,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

The Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, is seeking a PCMHI Psychiatrist to support the Primary Care Mental Health Integration team. The role focuses on quick-access care, medication management, and coordination with PACT providers for veterans with complex medical and psychiatric needs.

Open-continuous posting with periodic referrals as vacancies arise; a Monday–Friday schedule and comprehensive benefits apply. EDRP eligibility is noted in the posting.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in spoken and written English.

Responsibilities

• Open-continuous announcement remains open until vacancies are filled.
• Refer qualified applicants to the selecting official as available from opening date.
• Support PCMHI mental health integration within busy Primary Care Service.
• Provide same day access and medication management for veterans seeking care.
• Collaborate with PACT providers and educate as needed.
• Adhere to VA total rewards and schedule: Mon–Fri, 8:00am–4:30pm.

Skills

English proficiency

Education

MD degree

Unrestricted medical license

Residency training in core specialty

Board eligibility/certification

Job description

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 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.

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
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: In Accordance With VA Directive and Handbook 5019

Duties

• This is an open-continuous announcement and will remain open until December 31 - 2026 - or until the vacancies are filled (if a selection is made and offer accepted - announcement will be closed)
• Qualified applicants will be referred to the selecting official as available from the opening date of the announcement
• The Primary Care Mental Health Integration team supports a busy Primary Care Service to assist with referrals for Veterans needing mental health care
• The Veterans enrolled in the area are vary in age from the recently discharged to the elderly and have complicated medical and psychiatric needs
• The PCMHI Psychiatrist is an essential member of the PCMHI team - which works closely and collaboratively for consultation and referral
• The PCMHI Psychiatrist provides same day access to PACT veterans wishing to establish mental health care or reconnect with care - as well as completion of functional assessments for Veterans in need of psychiatric medications
• The PCMHI Psychiatrist provides brief follow up and medication management and then refers back to the PACT provider or on to BHIP psychiatry as indicated by policy
• The PCMHI Psychiatrist works collaboratively with PACT providers and provides education and consultation as needed
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday - 8:00am-4:30pm EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact [e-mail] - 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