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 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
• Additional Requirement: The incumbent must be a board-certified or board-eligible Psychiatrist who has completed residency training at a four-year Psychiatry Training Program
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: Incumbent must be able to perform the above listed duties which require general overall good health - ability to sit at a desk working at a computer - engage in light to moderate physical activity during community outreach including walking - carrying supplies and to safely lift to 50 lbs
• Requires performing activities involving sitting - walking - and standing - bending and carrying such items as books - papers - and files.

Duties

• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more
• EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact vhavisn04hredrp@va.gov - 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 MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Provides a full range of psychiatric services including psychiatric evaluations - diagnosis - treatment recommendations - and management of adult and geriatric patients presenting with acute and/or chronic mental - behavioral - and/or substance use disorders - particularly for complex or unusually difficult Veterans Recommend - implement - and follow up with appropriate comprehensive interventions including pharmacological - behavioral therapy - and psychotherapeutic treatment modalities as clinically indicated for Veteran's clinical diagnoses Provide medication management for patients with co-morbid medical conditions - substance use disorders - dementia - and chronic pain disorders Provide medication assisted treatment as clinically indicated for Veterans with alcohol - opioid - and other substance use disorders on an outpatient basis Provide medication management for patients requiring clozapine and long-acting injectable antipsychotic medication Provide psychiatric consultation and management to Veterans admitted to the Community Living Center (CLC)- Recommend higher levels of behavioral health care when clinically indicated
• March 9 - 2023 Provide same day psychiatric consultation to Veterans who present with urgent or emergent behavioral health needs Collaborate with non-VA community-based providers as needed for care coordination Develops - implements - and documents the psychotherapeutic treatment plan for an assigned caseload of Veterans - including prompt completion of clinical reminders Functions independently as a member of the Behavioral Health and Butler VA Medical Center - with full clinical privileges
• Assumes complete professional responsibility for his/her clinical assessments and findings - Veteran care decisions and documentation As requested - provides consultation for all Behavioral Health clinicians regarding the clinical care of complex cases Provides outreach services to Veterans and their families as needed and/or required Facilitates liaisons with other medical programs to effectively coordinate services Adheres to operational policies and procedures in all phases of assignments focusing on providing quality care to the Veterans including telehealth appointments as appropriate Develops and maintains a high-quality Behavioral Health service while meeting all VISN and VACO Environment of Care and programmatic requirements Assists the section chief and service chief in the design - development - and implementation of clinical programs for a team of treatment providers when called upon to do so Assists the section chief and service chief in the execution of ongoing program evaluation and data-driven quality improvement projects to monitor the effectiveness of the program Complies with national and local performance measures - including timely medical care screening and completion of clinical reminders for all patients Complies with all CPRS documentation procedures and requirements - including timeliness standards for documentation with all notes and encounters - enters proper diagnostic and procedure codes Complies with proper procedures for Veteran check-out - to ensure continuation of care Attends and participates in mandatory administrative and informational meetings - regular team meetings - Behavioral Health staff meetings - and interdisciplinary team case conferences Complies with peer review procedures Works cohesively with Behavioral Health staff to ensure all aspects of Behavioral Health Services are functioning optimally
• This includes strategic planning - setting operational priorities and deployment of resources - engaging in quality improvement - performance measure outcomes - and encouraging and improving team-oriented care for Veterans Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm and one possible late day