This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. 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 complete review of the EDRP application. Learn more. 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. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. Please Note: Copy of current certification will be required prior to entering on duty. Preferred Experience: Experience providing psychotherapy and medication management in an inpatient and outpatient setting. Reference: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-2 Physician Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office. Physical Requirements: Light lifting, under 15 pounds Light carrying, under 15 pounds Use of fingers Hearing (aid may be permitted) Mental and emotional stability Environmental Factors Outside and inside Working closely with others Working alone ["VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): EDRP Authorized: Contact, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance\nPay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases\nPaid 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)\nRetirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA\nInsurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)\nLicensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory\nCME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification)\nMalpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided\nContract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting The staff psychiatrist acts as liaison for the interdisciplinary health professionals assigned within the mental health departments directly supporting the Mental Health Ambulatory Care Clinics. Additionally, the incumbent may be asked as needed to support any mental health inpatient or outpatient psychiatric clinic within ACOS/MH. This psychiatrist functions as part of a multi-disciplinary treatment team providing diagnosis, counseling, therapy, treatment, to include prescribing medication for veterans. This clinician provides professional assessment for mental illness to diverse veterans of a population specific environment and carries full responsibility for interviewing and counseling veterans, providing psycho-social assessment to promote effective treatment of common mental health conditions in the clinical setting. Perform general psychiatric assessment and treatment in a multi-disciplinary setting composed of psychiatrists, medical physicians, psychologists, social workers as well as staff from other specialty areas, including nurses and nurse practitioners. Some of the Psychiatrists duty time may be spent at other outlying clinics or using telemedicine technology throughout Southeast Louisiana. Works closely with his/her colleagues to provide comprehensive state of the art outpatient mental health care as many of these patients suffer from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Provides training to students, residents, interns, and fellows. Instruct them on psychosocial treatment and on the services available from psychiatry. Helps them understand dynamics and the impact of psychosocial issues and problems on the veteran's health and response to treatment. May conduct formal workshops and classes for staff. Competence in treating this condition is required. The psychiatrist selected for this position will be a key participant in the implementation of the principles of Advanced Clinic Access in the Ambulatory Mental Health Clinics. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm (on call rotations on weekends, nights, & holidays)"]