Staff Physician- Psychiatrist

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; Saginaw (MI); On-site; USD 190,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs in Michigan is seeking a physician specialized in psychiatry for the Mental Health Annex in Saginaw. The role focuses on comprehensive mental health assessments, diagnostic evaluations, and medication management for a diverse Veteran population.

You will participate in an interdisciplinary team, coordinate referrals, and ensure compliance with VA policies, with a Monday–Friday schedule and opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• Must meet basic physician qualifications as described in VA standards.
• MD/DO degree from an approved school; full, unrestricted medical license.
• Residency training and board certification/eligibility in psychiatry or related core specialty.

Responsibilities

• Perform mental health assessments and psychiatric evaluations for diverse Veterans.
• Provide diagnostic assessments and medication management including buprenorphine/naloxone.
• Place referrals/consults and conduct suicide risk assessments and crisis intervention.
• Participate in interdisciplinary treatment teams and coordinate specialty referrals.
• Ensure medical record documentation complies with VA policies and guidelines.

Skills

English proficiency

Psychiatry assessment

Diagnosis & treatment planning

Team collaboration

Education

MD/DO (Doctor of Medicine)

Unrestricted medical license

Residency in core psychiatry specialty

Board certification or eligibility

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: Heavy lifting and carrying (45+ lbs.)
• As needed - Straight pulling - pulling handover hand - pushing and reaching above shoulders - walking - standing - crawling - kneeling - repeated bending - climbing using both legs and arms
• use of fingers and both hands required
• ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously
• near vision correctable at 13'-16"" to Jaeger 1 to 4
• far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other
• depth perception
• ability to distinguish basic colors
• hearing (aid permitted)
• working closely with others
• working alone
• protracted or irregular hours of work.

Duties

• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package VHA Physician Total Rewards Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized for highly qualified applicants Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Authorized Learn more EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive 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 This position is located at the Mental Health Annex is Saginaw - Michigan
• Major duties and responsibilities include: 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 psychodiagnostic services and therapeutic interventions including - but not limited to - diagnostic assessment - 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 May participate in supervision and teaching in support of the psychiatric residency program
• Ensures practice of psychiatry is consistent with TJC - CARF - HIPPA - VA policies and procedures - clinical practice guidelines - national statutes and regulations - medical record documentation - and mandatory continuing education requirements Other duties as assigned Work Schedule: Monday-Friday - 8:00AM-4:30PM