Physician (Psychiatry)

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA • Monterey, CA

10h • Onsite

About The Position

This position is located at the Army Health Clinic Presidio, Monterey, California. The Physician (Psychiatry) provides psychiatric medical care in a Medical Treatment Facility, serving a wide demographic and treating varied psychiatric presentations, symptoms, conditions, and levels of complexity. The physician conducts examinations and diagnoses and treats diseases affecting mental health; completes biopsychosocial evaluations integrating laboratory, radiological, EKG, psychological testing, and clinical findings; prescribes pharmacological and psychotherapeutic treatments; and develops treatment and rehabilitation plans. The role may include research involving the development, testing, or evaluation of innovative therapies, and participation in quality assurance, performance improvement, risk management, and peer review programs. The position is designated Mission Essential, and the incumbent must report during contingency operations, natural disasters, extreme weather, and other emergency situations. A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized. Federal civilian healthcare providers are covered by the Federal Tort Claims Act while acting within the scope of their employment; medical malpractice liability insurance is not required.

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-service clinical experience after obtaining the medical degree, such as a one-year internship or first year of a residency program in an appropriately accredited hospital or institution.
• Successful completion of accredited residency training in Psychiatry and equivalent experience and training totaling at least four years; experience cannot substitute for required specialty residency training.
• Must meet credentialing requirements and obtain and maintain appropriate clinical privileges.
• May be required to maintain current Basic Life Support certification through the American Red Cross.
• Must meet applicable background suitability or fitness requirements and pre-employment screening, including random drug testing and consent to random drug urinalysis.
• May be required to complete a pre-placement medical examination and immunization screening; Hepatitis B immunization is required for positions involving direct patient contact, and other immunizations may be required.
• May be required to consent to seasonal influenza vaccination or provide a recognized exemption.
• Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
• Applicants using foreign education must provide an evaluation establishing equivalency to U.S. accredited education, or documentation of full credit at a U.S.-accredited college or university.

Nice To Haves

• Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized for highly qualified candidates.
• Advanced-in-hire may be authorized.
• Advanced leave accrual may be authorized.

Responsibilities

• Provide examinations, diagnoses, and treatment for diseases affecting mental health.
• Provide psychiatric medical care to patients across a wide demographic and range of presentations, symptoms, conditions, and complexities.
• Refer patients to other medical and mental health care providers inside and outside the Medical Treatment Facility as appropriate.
• Conduct thorough biopsychosocial evaluations, integrating laboratory, radiological, EKG, psychological testing, and clinical findings.
• Prescribe appropriate pharmacological and psychotherapeutic treatment.
• Develop treatment and rehabilitation plans and provide therapeutic treatment services.
• Conduct research activities that may involve developing, testing, or evaluating innovative therapies.
• Participate in quality assurance, performance improvement, risk management, and peer review programs.
• Report to work during contingency operations, natural disasters, extreme weather, and other emergency situations.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

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