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 (1 to 5 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
• Preferred Experience: Board Certified/Eligible in Psychiatry Comfort in providing Mental Health Care through Telehealth modalities Participation as a member of multi-disciplinary treatment team providing a full range of Mental Health Service to patients
• Demonstrates a high level of practice using evidence-based medicine principles involving patients who have complex illnesses
• Excellent customer service skills (internal and external customers)
• Reference: VA Regulations - specifically VA Handbook 5005 - Part II - Appendix G-2 Physician Qualification Standard
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: Light lifting - under 15 lbs Light carrying - under 15 lbs Use of fingers Both hands required Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously Near vision correctable at 13' to 16' to Jaeger to 1-4 Specific visual requirement: 20/50 one 20/100 other (glasses permitted) Hearing (aid may be permitted) Mental and emotional stability Ability to hear conversational voice (aid permitted)

Duties

• The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this occupational series
• For more information - refer to Required Documents below
• This is an Open Continuous Announcement and may be extended beyond the current closing date until the position is filled
• Eligible applications will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis during the duration of the announcement
• Once a selection is made and offer is accepted the announcement may close pending no additional vacancies
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• Contract Buy Out Program: This position may be eligible for the Physician / Provider Contract Buy Out Program (CBOP) - which authorizes VHA to buy out service contracts (Locum agreements - loan repayments - sign-on bonus contracts - Physician-owned practices) in exchange for employment at certain rural or highly rural facilities for a period of obligated service (minimum 4 years)
• For additional information and eligibility requirements - contact the VHA Contract Buy Out Program Manager at vacontractbuyoutprog@va.gov
• Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be authorized for highly qualified applicants
• EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact jennifer.isbell-gross@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 ON-CALL DETAILS: Will be required to take call once per week
• The day of the week will be negotiated and remain the same
• Will be allowed to trade days and obtain coverage for vacation
• It is the responsibility of the on-call to inform the PA doing the call schedule of any coverage changes
• LIST OF MAJOR DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES PROVIDED: - Performs psychiatric evaluations for a diverse population - including geriatric and post deployment combat Veterans - who are mentally ill and have psychosocial issues such as homelessness - unemployment - and poor family support network
• - Provides a full range of therapeutic interventions including diagnostic assessment - medication evaluation and management - suicide risk assessments - crisis intervention - psychotherapy - and overall care of patients with psychiatric disorders
• - Modalities for patient care for the virtual positions will be through telehealth with limited phone calls as clinically appropriate
• - Ensures practice of psychiatric medicine is consistent with TJC - CARF - HIPPA - VA policies and procedures - clinical practice guidelines - national statutes and regulations - medical record documentation - and mandatory continuing education
• - Maintains appropriate licensing and board certifications as applicable
• - Participates effectively in team meetings and collaborates with interdisciplinary team members to enhance coordination of comprehensive patient care
• - Functioning as part of an interdisciplinary care team working with other physicians - PA's - APN's - social workers - psychologists - peer support specialists and other staff
• Works as collaborating physician with PA's and APN's as necessary
• - Orders diagnostic tests and consultations
• Discriminates between normal and abnormal findings and makes appropriate treatment decisions
• - May participate in supervision and teaching in support of medical students and residents in training
• - Outpatient: 1 hour provided for new patients - 30 minutes for follow ups
• - Inpatient (if applicable): working with interdisciplinary team including PA - SW - nursing - and others on inpatient unit
• Management of psychiatric inpatients from admit to discharge - with assistance of PA's
• Documentation including psychiatric evaluations - suicide risk assessments - daily progress notes - and others as applicable
• Covering of inpatient consults may be required
• Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00 am- 4:30 pm