Physician (Psychiatry)

Defense Health Agency • Groton Submarine Base, CT

11h • Onsite

About The Position

This position is located at Naval Branch Health Clinic Groton in Groton, Connecticut. It is an open continuous, Direct Hire announcement with multiple vacancies that may be filled as vacancies become available. The physician provides psychiatric treatment, assessments, medication management, follow-up care, and evaluations for service members and other patients. The role also includes assessing service members’ fitness and suitability for duty and deployment, and collaborating with physicians in other specialties on complex cases.

Requirements

• Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, or equivalent degree meeting the stated accreditation or foreign-education equivalency requirements.
• Current, active, full, and unrestricted physician license or registration from a U.S. state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or a U.S. territory.
• At least one year of supervised direct clinical service after obtaining the medical degree, such as a one-year internship or first year of a residency program.
• Successful completion of accredited residency training in Psychiatry, with equivalent experience and training totaling at least four years; experience cannot substitute for required residency training.
• Must meet credentialing requirements and obtain and maintain appropriate clinical privileges.
• Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
• Must consent to pre-employment screening and random drug urinalysis testing.
• Must meet applicable immunization requirements, including Hepatitis B immunization for direct patient contact and annual seasonal influenza vaccination.
• Must undergo a suitability or fitness determination and a Personnel Security Investigation.
• Must complete a one-year probationary period if selected.

Nice To Haves

• Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized for highly qualified candidates.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric treatment, including assessment, medication management, and disposition of patients; arrange hospitalization when needed.
• Conduct routine, intensive, complex, and emergency intakes and extended evaluations for emotional, psychological, and behavioral disorders.
• Provide ongoing follow-up care for chronic patients with acute disorders and related complications, including psychosis, organic brain syndrome, and substance abuse or addiction.
• Assess service members’ mental health, fitness, and suitability for duty and deployment based on psychiatric clinical assessment.
• Collaborate with physicians in other medical specialties on complicated and multifaceted cases.

Benefits

• Medical malpractice liability insurance is not required because federal civilian healthcare providers are covered by the Federal Tort Claims Act while acting within the scope of employment.

What This Job Offers

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