Physician (Psychiatrist-Lubbock VA Clinic) with EDRP

National Medical Fellowships • Lubbock, TX

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About The Position

The Mental Health Service at the Amarillo Veterans Affairs Health Care System is currently seeking a full-time Psychiatrist for the Lubbock VA Clinic - Lubbock - Texas. This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP).

Requirements

• United States Citizenship.
• Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree in allopathic or osteopathic medicine.
• 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.
• Completed residency training approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.

Nice To Haves

• Board Certified/Board Eligible in Psychiatry.
• Experience in working with Veteran clinical population.
• Experience with PTSD, dual diagnoses, and clinical proficiencies in suicide risk assessment.
• Experience in interdisciplinary mental/behavioral health care coordination.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, diagnose, treat, provide consultation and perform History and Physical examinations to adult patients presenting with mental, behavioral, addictive or emotional disorders.
• Utilize all forms of psychological and social treatment including medications.
• Provide consultation with physicians in other fields regarding mental, behavioral or emotional disorders.
• Perform pharmacotherapy, psychotherapy, family therapy, behavior modification, and emergency psychiatry.
• Order diagnostic laboratory tests and prescribe medications.
• Complete Compensation and Pension evaluation certification prior to performing Comp and Pen examinations.

Benefits

• Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment).
• Competitive salary with annual performance bonus and regular salary increases.
• 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays, and possible 5 day paid absence for CME).
• Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA.
• Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care insurance.
• Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement for CME.
• Free liability protection with tail coverage provided.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: No Education Listed