Psychiatrist for a VA Medical Center in Louisville, KY

PsyPhyCare • Louisville, KY

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About The Position

We are seeking Board Certified/Board Eligible Psychiatrists to provide high-quality inpatient and outpatient mental health services to veterans at the VA Medical Center, focused on delivering patient-centered psychiatric care in collaboration with VA staff.

Requirements

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) from an accredited institution. (Unrestricted medical license)
• Board Certified/Board Eligible in Psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN).
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifications.
• Must complete mandatory VA training programs (e.g., ethics, HIPAA, suicide prevention, disruptive behavior management).
• Demonstrated proficiency in English (oral and written).
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary mental health team.

Nice To Haves

• Must meet credentialing and privileging standards of the VA.
• Must comply with immunization requirements (TB, MMR, Varicella, Tdap, Influenza, COVID-19).
• Must hold a DEA license and National Provider Identifier (NPI).
• U.S. Citizenship or compliance with federal work authorization requirements.

Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive inpatient psychiatric care, including admissions, evaluations, treatment planning, management, discharges, and documentation.
• Provide outpatient psychiatric services, including new patient evaluations, follow-ups, management of severely mentally ill patients, and electronic consultations.
• Manage an average of 6.5 patient bookable hours per day.
• Participate in peer reviews, case reviews, and benefit appeal evaluations as assigned.
• Ensure timely communication of test results and proper medication management in line with VA policies.
• Document all care in the VA Electronic Health Record (CPRS/VistA) in compliance with VHA directives.
• Provide discharge education and follow-up planning for continuity of care.
• Maintain compliance with patient safety, infection control, and HIPAA/VA privacy standards.
• Participate in quality assurance, safety reporting, and training requirements mandated by VA.

Benefits

• Serve those who have served our nation.
• Collaborate with a highly skilled interdisciplinary VA care team.
• Gain valuable experience working within the largest integrated healthcare system in the U.S.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees