Physician - Psychiatrist

Veterans Health Administration•Sheridan, WY

About The Position

The Psychiatrist provides specialized treatment for complex physical and mental illnesses and conducts comprehensive assessments of Veterans’ physical, psychiatric, emotional, and social needs. Conditions treated may include psychosis, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, depression, bipolar disorders, and organic mental illnesses. The role has direct responsibility for the health and safety of Veterans enrolled in assigned Sheridan VA Health Care System programs, and contributes to specialized mental health services as a member of multidisciplinary teams in settings such as acute or other inpatient psychiatry, specialty mental health teams, MHRRTP, and geriatric units. The position includes clinical care and documentation, coordination with VA and community partners, participation in quality and performance improvement activities, on-call service, and peer review. The Psychiatrist may provide clinical supervision, leadership, consultation, teaching, and mentoring to staff, trainees, colleagues, and students. The role may require occasional travel and overnight stays for meetings, training, or other events. This is a full-time position with a Monday–Friday schedule of 7:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. and rotating on-call duties. The position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program, subject to VHA eligibility rules and application review; awards may be up to $200,000 over one to five years. Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized for highly qualified candidates. The position may also qualify for the Physician/Provider Contract Buy Out Program, subject to eligibility and an obligated service period.

Requirements

Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree in allopathic or osteopathic medicine from an appropriately approved or accredited institution.
Current, full, and 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 specified by 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.
Successful completion of a pre-employment physical evaluation.
Ability to meet the physical requirements of the position, including walking, standing, reading typewritten material without strain, hearing conversational voice, maintaining emotional and mental stability, working closely with others, and physically responding promptly when needed.
Compliance with applicable pre-employment drug testing, background/security investigation, onboarding, identification, and seasonal influenza vaccination requirements.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must meet Selective Service registration requirements.

Nice To Haves

Extensive experience working with PTSD, addictions, serious mental illness, and evidence-based practices (EBPs).

Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive assessments of Veterans’ physical, psychiatric, emotional, and social needs and provide specialized treatment for complex illnesses.
Maintain direct responsibility for the health and safety of Veterans enrolled in assigned programs.
Enter Veteran and family contacts in the electronic record using appropriate formats and templates in a timely manner and complete required clinical charting and documentation.
Establish and maintain working relationships with VA employees, volunteers, consumers, stakeholders, and community agencies, and coordinate services with other health care programs.
Collaborate in performance improvement processes and comply with VHA and Mental Health Service performance measures, potentially including designing, developing, and implementing clinical programs for treatment teams.
Participate in the psychiatric on-call rotation.
Participate in peer reviews and the FPPE/OPPE review process.
Provide clinical supervision to staff across disciplines and training levels, including trainees seeking licensure, as appropriate.
Provide leadership guidance and consultation to staff of assigned units.
Consult with medical center staff, trainees, colleagues, and students on psychosocial treatment in specialty areas, and provide professional opinions based on expertise.
Teach and mentor staff and students in the specialty area and provide supervision for licensure or specialty certifications.
Attend meetings, conferences, trainings, seminars, or other events that may involve occasional travel and overnight stays.
Participate in process improvement practices.

Benefits

Education Debt Reduction Program (student loan repayment), subject to eligibility and program approval; awards may be up to $200,000.
Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized for highly qualified candidates.
Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, and regular salary increases.
50–55 days of paid time off per year, including annual leave, sick leave, Federal holidays, and possible paid CME absence.
Traditional federal pension and federal 401(k), with VA contributions of up to 5%.
Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance; many programs may be carried into retirement.
Possible CME reimbursement of $1,000 per year for full-time, board-certified physicians.
Free malpractice liability protection with tail coverage.
No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting.
Possible eligibility for the Physician/Provider Contract Buy Out Program, subject to program conditions.