Psychiatrist

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; New York (NY); On-site; USD 240,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

EDRP

Paid time off

Pension & 401K

Federal health insurance

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a physician specializing in psychiatry to provide outpatient mental health care to veterans in New York.

The role emphasizes collaborative care with a BHIP team, education of patients and families, and supervision of medical residents. Qualified applicants will manage pharmacotherapy, participate in on-call coverage, and contribute to clinical education within the Outpatient Mental Health Section.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree from an approved school; full, unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in the US.
• Residency in an accredited core psychiatry training program leading to board eligibility or equivalent.
• Ability to obtain board certification; VA policy applies to faculty status for some positions.

Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough psychiatric evaluations and assessments of veterans.
• Develop, implement, and monitor individualized treatment plans including pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy.
• Provide medication management: prescribing, monitoring, and adjusting psychiatric medications.
• Offer crisis intervention and immediate care for veterans in acute psychiatric crises.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary BHIP team to ensure comprehensive care.
• Educate patients and families about conditions, treatments, and coping strategies.
• Serve as a clinical educator for residents, offering supervision and mentorship.

Skills

Psychiatry

Clinical evaluation

Medication management

Education

MD or DO (Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathic Medicine)

Board certification eligibility or board-certified

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.

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
• Preferred Experience: Experience as an outpatient psychiatrist treating patients with SMI - PTSD - substance abuse
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019.

Duties

• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• 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 Telework: Ad-hoc This is an OPEN CONTINOUS announcement
• Qualified applicants will be forwarded to the hiring manager on a weekly basis
• Major duties and responsibilities include: Clinical Care: Conduct thorough psychiatric evaluations and assessments to diagnose mental health conditions in veterans
• Develop - implement - and monitor individualized treatment plans - including pharmacotherapy and various forms of psychotherapy
• Provide medication management services - including prescription - monitoring - and adjustment of psychiatric medications
• Offer crisis intervention and immediate care for veterans experiencing acute psychiatric crises
• Collaborative Care: Work cohesively with a multidisciplinary BHIP team - including psychologists - social workers - nurses - and primary care providers - to ensure comprehensive and holistic care for patients
• Participate in team meetings and case conferences to discuss patient care plans and progress
• Education: Provide education and support to patients and their families about mental health conditions - treatments - and coping strategies
• Serve as a clinical educator for medical residents - offering supervision - mentorship - and instructional sessions to enhance their psychiatric training and clinical skills
• Administrative and Documentation: Maintain accurate and timely medical records - including patient evaluations - treatment plans - progress notes - and medication management
• Ensure compliance with VA policies - procedures - and regulatory standards
• Service-Level and On-Call Coverage: Provide outpatient psychiatric care consistent with the operational hours of the Outpatient Mental Health Section
• Participate in on-call coverage as required - addressing urgent mental health needs outside of regular clinic hours
• Work Schedule: M-F - 8am-4:30pm