Physician (Psychiatrist)

Veterans Health Administration•Madison, WI

4d•Onsite

About The Position

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. OUTPATIENT/GENERAL MENTAL HEALTH (GMH) This position would be a part of a clinical team with duties divided between program development, patient care and educational programing, including collaboration our nationally recognized inter-professional education program. Our GMH team is focused on team- based, evidence- driven care and we are at the forefront of using outcome measures to ensure the best care for our Veterans. Educational and research opportunities are available for qualified applicants. If the physician has appropriate qualifications, they can receive a faculty appointment in the University of Wisconsin Department of Psychiatry. ADDICTIONS The Madison VA uses an interdisciplinary team model of addictions treatment and the Psychiatrists in this position would be a core member of this treatment team. The Psychiatrist would have the opportunity to serve Veterans in an Outpatient Mental Health and Addictions Treatment Clinic and would also have the opportunity to teach and be involved in research if desired. This is a great opportunity for a physician looking to be at the forefront of evidence-based, interdisciplinary and Veteran-centered addictions treatment. These direct services include, but are not limited to: Individual psychotherapy services Group psychotherapy services Medication assessment and management Consultation to other medical and nursing providers on psychiatric issues Behavioral interventions Facilitation of referrals to Behavioral Health Service programs for patients in need of specialized services Records clinical information in the medical record according to prescribed standards and collects and maintains required statistical information Participates on a variety of service and facility committees, task groups or special projects groups to assure compliance with agency directives and goals and contribute to the delivery of health care services to Veterans Identifies gaps in services and works to resolve those gaps Provides staff development, training, and oversight direction to Behavioral Health staff members, interns, volunteers, and others as directed by the Chief of Behavioral Health Service Provides educational presentations to staff on topics relevant to the care and management of patients with mental disorders in the primary care environment Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Must be a U.S. Citizen
Must be proficient in written and spoken English
Subject to background/security investigation
Must pass pre-employment physical examination and maintain CDT physical readiness
Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement
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.
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.
Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine.
The degree must have been obtained from an institution whose accreditation was in place for the year in which the course of study was completed.
Schools of medicine accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) for the year in which the degree was granted, or Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation of the American Osteopathic Association for the year in which the degree was granted.
For foreign medical graduates not covered in (1) or (2) above, facility officials must verify with the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) that the applicant has met requirements for certification, and must obtain a copy of the ECFMG certificate, if claimed by the applicant.

Nice To Haves

3 years of Psychiatric practice preferred
If the physician has appropriate qualifications, they can receive a faculty appointment in the University of Wisconsin Department of Psychiatry.
Opportunity to teach and be involved in research if desired.

Responsibilities

Program development, patient care and educational programming
Provide individual psychotherapy services
Provide group psychotherapy services
Medication assessment and management
Consultation to other medical and nursing providers on psychiatric issues
Behavioral interventions
Facilitation of referrals to Behavioral Health Service programs
Records clinical information in the medical record according to prescribed standards
Collects and maintains required statistical information
Participates on a variety of service and facility committees, task groups or special projects groups
Identifies gaps in services and works to resolve those gaps
Provides staff development, training, and oversight direction to Behavioral Health staff members, interns, volunteers, and others
Provides educational presentations to staff on topics relevant to the care and management of patients with mental disorders in the primary care environment

Benefits

Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP)
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives (Sign-on Bonus)
Competitive salary
Annual performance bonus
Regular salary increases
50-55 days of annual paid time offer 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)
Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting)
Federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care
Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification)
Free liability protection with tail coverage provided