Psychiatrist (Education Debt Repayment)

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Battle Creek (MI); On-site; USD 190,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

EDRP Eligible

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Battle Creek, MI seeks a qualified psychiatrist to provide a full range of psycho-diagnostic services to diverse veteran patients, including evaluation, treatment planning, medication management, and crisis intervention.

This is a full-time, on-site position with opportunities for supervision and teaching within the VA psychiatry residency program. The role emphasizes collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, adherence to Joint Commission and VA

Qualifications

• MD/DO degree from an accredited school.
• Current full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in the US or D.C.
• Residency training in a core specialty approved by VA for eligibility for board certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide psycho-diagnostic services and psychotherapeutic interventions.
• Conduct psychiatric evaluations for a diverse veteran population.
• Perform medication management, crisis intervention, and suicide risk assessments.
• Lead or participate in treatment planning with multidisciplinary teams.
• Ensure documentation adheres to Joint Commission, VA, and HIPAA policies.

Skills

Psychiatry

Education

MD/DO (Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathic Medicine)

Job description

Summary

The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this occupational series. For more information - refer to Required Documents below. Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): APPROVED! Learn more. Pay: Competitive salary - annual performance bonus - regular salary increases

Summary

The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this occupational series. For more information - refer to Required Documents below. Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): APPROVED! Learn more. Pay: Competitive salary - annual performance bonus - regular salary increases

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 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 Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) - b) OR [(2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) -OR (3) Other residencies (non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of five years of verified practice in the United States) - 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
• 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 or fee-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
• Proficiency in spoken and written English
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: For more information on the physical requirements of this position - please reference VHA Handbook 5019

Duties

• THIS IS NOT A REMOTE POSITION
• EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact [e-mail] - - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
• 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 The following duties are required of the position
• they include - but are not limited it: Provides a full range of psycho-diagnostic services including assessment and the most appropriate psychotherapeutic techniques in providing quality care
• Performs psychiatric evaluations for a diverse population of patients of males - females - geriatric - and post deployment combat veterans who are mentally ill and have psychosocial issues that may include homelessness - unemployment - and poor family support network
• Provides a full range of therapeutic interventions to units/programs in the Medical Center to which the psychiatrist is assigned and has clinical privileges to practice including diagnostic assessment - medication evaluation and management - suicide risk assessments - crisis intervention - and overall care of patients with psychiatric disorders - including depression - anxiety - psychosis - PTSD - substance abuse - and other psychiatric disorders in various clinical settings including the outpatient - inpatient - emergency department - primary care/mental health integrated programs - and hospital ward settings
• The Psychiatrist may serve as a mental health team leader with responsibilities for coordinating consults and triage of specialty clinic referrals
• Participates effectively in team meetings and treatment planning conferences and collaborates with multidisciplinary team members which enhances coordination of comprehensive patient care
• Orders diagnostic tests and consultations and discriminates between normal and abnormal findings and makes appropriate treatment decisions
• Ensures that the practice of psychiatric medicine is consistent with Joint Commission - CARF - VA policies and procedures - clinical practice psychiatric guidelines - VISN standards - national statutes and regulations - medical record documentation - mandatory continuing education - and HIPPA policies
• Participates in supervision and teaching in support of the psychiatric residency program - and performs other directly related duties as assigned
• Involved in performance improvement and quality assurance initiatives
• Provides leadership guidance and consultation to staff
• Involved in the supervision and teaching of psychiatry residents and other trainees assigned to unit as appropriate
• Serves as a consultant to other medical center staff and trainees and assist in implementation of treatment plan as appropriate regarding their patients
• Is responsible for timely completion of all clinical charting and documentation required by the Medical Center or healthcare system - as appropriate
• Plans and oversees the completion of personal research programs - designed to provide information regarding program planning and relevant treatment approaches
• Other duties as assigned THOSE APPLICANTS WITH GERIATRIC PSYCHIATRY EXPERIENCE WILL BE CONSIDERED THE MOST QUALIFIED Work Schedule: Mon-Fri 8:004:30p
• Per VA Handbook 5011/25 - Part II - Chapter 3 - Paragraph 13: Covered full-time physicians as subject to call at all times unless officially excused
• This requirement applies 24/7
• May be required to provide weekend - evening - or night coverage for urgent care and/or inpatient units when other coverage options are unavailable.