Psychiatrist

Veterans Health Administration•Wilmington, NC

35d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. Qualified applicants will be forwarded to the hiring manager on a weekly basis. Psychiatrists are expected to provide health care services to veteran patients enrolled at the Fayetteville VA Coastal Healthcare System at the Wilmington Health Care Center location in Wilmington, North Carolina. Services will be needed from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding Federal holidays. Services will include but are not limited to performing initial psychiatric evaluations, conducting medication management clinics and providing appropriate treatment and management for general psychiatric problems on a predominantly outpatient basis. Conditions requiring ancillary services such as psychological evaluation, substance abuse treatment, psychotherapy for victims of sexual and/or combat-related trauma, and other mental health conditions anticipated to respond to non-pharmacological interventions will be referred to those services within the Behavioral Health Service Line (BHSL) when appropriate. Conditions requiring specialty care will be referred to specialty clinics within the VA health care system. Physicians will not refer the patient to outside providers unless reviewed for eligibility by Health Administration Staff and appropriately authorized. Treatment and professional duties as outlined in the incumbent's clinical privileges, as noted in our credentialing process; some of which are listed below: Initial Psychiatric Evaluation of veterans to establish diagnosis and management plan, to develop a treatment plan including medication management, ordering of pertinent laboratory and radiology tests, and disposition of these patients. Obtain appropriate consultation from specialists/ancillary services and communicate pertinent medical information to other health care providers/institutions. Enter all diagnostic and treatment information, and related reports into the computerized patient record system (CPRS) on the day of the visit. Documentation of health care provided, including all physician orders, must satisfy Department of Veteran Affairs and local VAMC policies/procedures, as well as meet external accreditation agency requirements for safe delivery of patient care. The physician must possess computer skills to access the CPRS as utilized by the VAMC. Orientation to CPRS will be provided by the VAMC. Prescribe medications for patients according to the established drug formulary at this facility. Variance from the formulary should occur only when clinically indicated and in compliance with the procedures established. Perform services within the VA policies and procedures and the regulations of the Medical Staff By-Laws of the VAMC. To provide psychiatric consultation to other services at the VAMC and associated community clinics when required. Additional Duties as assigned by Assistant Chief of Psychiatry, Chief of Psychiatry, or Department Chief, BHSL.

Requirements

U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
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 form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements.
Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
You may be required to serve a probationary period.
Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
Must serve a 2-year probationary period.
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 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

Prior VA experience.
Must be board certified.

Responsibilities

Performing initial psychiatric evaluations
Conducting medication management clinics
Providing appropriate treatment and management for general psychiatric problems on a predominantly outpatient basis
Referring conditions requiring ancillary services to appropriate services within the Behavioral Health Service Line (BHSL)
Referring conditions requiring specialty care to specialty clinics within the VA health care system
Obtaining appropriate consultation from specialists/ancillary services
Communicating pertinent medical information to other health care providers/institutions
Entering all diagnostic and treatment information, and related reports into the computerized patient record system (CPRS) on the day of the visit
Prescribing medications for patients according to the established drug formulary at this facility
Providing psychiatric consultation to other services at the VAMC and associated community clinics when required
Performing services within the VA policies and procedures and the regulations of the Medical Staff By-Laws of the VAMC

Benefits

Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP)
Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus)
Relocation Incentive
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
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