Physician (Psychiatrist)

Veterans Health Administration • Clarkson, KY

5h • Hybrid

About The Position

The outpatient psychiatrist performs general psychiatric assessment and treatment in a multidisciplinary setting and works closely with colleagues to provide comprehensive, state-of-the-art outpatient mental health care and is a key participant in implementing the principles of the recovery model in mental health. The psychiatrist works under direction from the BHIP Leadership Team and the Medical Director of Mental Health. The psychiatrist will work at both Grayson and Fort Knox CBOC's. Duties include but are not limited to: the psychiatrist provides treatment for beneficiaries with general mental disorders in a variety of treatment settings including via video teleconferencing technology. The psychiatrist must be skilled in psychotherapy and psychopharmacology. The psychiatrist must be able to provide a comprehensive clinical/psychiatric summary. The psychiatrist will help to ensure accreditation requirements are met including reviewing checklists for compliance with The Joint Commission, CARF, and/or HAP. The psychiatrist documents patient care in the patient chart via the Computerized Patient Record System. Training regarding the use of the Computerized Record System will be provided by the VAMC. All Documentation shall be completed in accordance with VA policy and procedures. The psychiatrist follows VA guidelines regarding infection control and safety. The psychiatrist will be assigned to treatment teams and adhere to team meeting responsibilities including treatment planning. The psychiatrist will adhere to all quality management performance measures. The psychiatrist will complete clinical reminders, encounters, and clinical pertinence reviews as directed. The psychiatrist will, when called upon, engage in a collaborative agreement with a nurse practitioner and/or provide clinical supervision to a physician assistant. The psychiatrist will provide clinical supervision to psychiatry residents and medical students on rotation on the inpatient unit. The psychiatrist will provide on call services to the facility after 4:30pm on a rotating basis.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
• Tentatively selected applicants for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
• Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
• Subject to background/security investigation.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
• Acceptable forms of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements.
• Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
• Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
• May be required to serve a probationary period.
• Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
• Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine.
• 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.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.

Nice To Haves

• Board Certified Psychiatrist

Responsibilities

• Performs general psychiatric assessment and treatment in a multidisciplinary setting.
• Works closely with colleagues to provide comprehensive, state-of-the-art outpatient mental health care.
• Implements the principles of the recovery model in mental health.
• Provides treatment for beneficiaries with general mental disorders in various settings, including via video teleconferencing.
• Skilled in psychotherapy and psychopharmacology.
• Provides a comprehensive clinical/psychiatric summary.
• Ensures accreditation requirements are met by reviewing compliance checklists for The Joint Commission, CARF, and/or HAP.
• Documents patient care in the patient chart via the Computerized Patient Record System.
• Follows VA guidelines regarding infection control and safety.
• Assigned to treatment teams and adheres to team meeting responsibilities, including treatment planning.
• Adheres to all quality management performance measures.
• Completes clinical reminders, encounters, and clinical pertinence reviews as directed.
• Engages in a collaborative agreement with a nurse practitioner and/or provides clinical supervision to a physician assistant when called upon.
• Provides clinical supervision to psychiatry residents and medical students on rotation on the inpatient unit.
• Provides on-call services to the facility after 4:30 pm on a rotating basis.

Benefits

• Comprehensive total rewards package
• Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus) Authorized for highly qualified applicants
• Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) Authorized
• Competitive salary
• Annual performance bonus
• 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 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 insurance (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
• 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory
• Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement for CME (must be full-time with board certification)
• Free liability protection with tail coverage provided
• No Physician Employment Contract
• No significant restriction on moonlighting
• Federal benefits package

What This Job Offers

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