Physician - BHIP Psychiatrist (Yale CBOC)

Veterans Health Administration • Yale, MI

20d • Onsite

About The Position

The Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program (BHIP) psychiatrist is a board-eligible or board-certified staff physician who provides psychiatric care to Veterans. The role is primarily clinical, with clinical responsibilities accounting for 90–100% of the position and administrative responsibilities accounting for 0–10%. The physician may serve as an informal interdisciplinary team leader or BHIP team lead and may participate in teaching and supervision in the psychiatric residency program.

The position includes on-call duties and is subject to applicable Joint Commission (TJC), CARF, HIPAA, VA policy and procedure, clinical practice guideline, statutory, regulatory, medical-record documentation, and continuing-education requirements. The listed work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The posting describes eligibility for the Education Debt Reduction Program, subject to program requirements and approval; it also lists federal compensation, leave, retirement, and insurance offerings.

Requirements

• Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree in allopathic or osteopathic medicine from an appropriately approved or accredited institution.
• Current, full, unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.
• Completion of qualifying residency training in an accredited core specialty program leading to board-certification eligibility, or an alternative training and independent-practice pathway described in the announcement.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• U.S. citizenship, except that non-citizens may be appointed when recruiting qualified citizens is not possible under VA policy.
• Meet applicable pre-employment requirements, including background/security investigation, drug screening if selected for a testing-designated position, physical evaluation, and seasonal influenza vaccination requirements.
• Ability to physically access various treatment settings, use computers frequently or continuously for data input and communication, and use a phone.
• Ability to sit for prolonged periods; the position may require light lifting and carrying under 10 pounds and climbing stairs as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Board eligible or board certified in Psychiatry.

Responsibilities

• Conduct mental health assessments and psychiatric evaluations for people with a range of psychiatric symptoms and diagnoses, including anxiety, trauma, mood and substance-use disorders, psychosis, grief and loss, adjustment concerns, attention or cognitive symptoms, suicidality, and personality disorders, including in the context of psychosocial and medical comorbidities.
• Provide psychodiagnostic services and therapeutic interventions, including diagnostic assessment, medication evaluation and management, referrals and consults, suicide-risk assessments, crisis intervention, and ongoing care for people with psychiatric disorders.
• Serve on an interdisciplinary treatment team and, as applicable, coordinate and triage consults and referrals as an informal team leader.
• Participate in team meetings and treatment-planning conferences and collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to enhance Veteran care.
• Order diagnostic tests and studies, distinguish normal from abnormal findings, and make appropriate management decisions.
• As applicable, supervise and teach in the psychiatric residency program.
• Perform on-call duties.
• Ensure psychiatric practice complies with TJC, CARF, HIPAA, VA policies and procedures, clinical practice guidelines, national statutes and regulations, medical-record documentation requirements, and mandatory continuing-education requirements.
• Complete clinical reminders, safety plans, and treatment plans.
• As assigned, perform other related duties and potentially serve as BHIP team lead.

Benefits

• Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) student-loan reimbursement, subject to eligibility and approval; award may be up to $200,000 over one to five years.
• Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, and regular salary increases.
• 50–55 days of paid time off per year, including 26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 federal holidays, and a possible five-day paid absence for continuing medical education.
• Traditional federal pension, with five-year vesting, and federal 401(k) with up to 5% in contributions by VA.
• Federal health, vision, dental, term-life, and long-term-care insurance; many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement.
• Possible $1,000 per year continuing-medical-education reimbursement for full-time, board-certified physicians.
• Free liability protection with tail coverage.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree