Psychiatrist

Veterans Health Administration • Murfreesboro, TN

7d

About The Position

The Psychiatrist provides treatment to beneficiaries with general psychiatric disorders in a variety of treatment settings, using Tele-Mental Health when appropriate to patient needs. The role includes psychiatric evaluations, treatment evaluations and plans, and treatment, as well as psychotherapy, psychopharmacology, and comprehensive clinical summaries. The incumbent collaborates with community mental health inpatient programs on discharge planning, medication, and follow-up appointments, and coordinates with ambulatory care services as appropriate. The position also supports VA regional offices through assigned compensation and pension examinations and reviews, participates in treatment teams, and may write admission and transfer orders for either campus. The incumbent documents care in the Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS), follows VA infection-control and safety guidelines, and meets applicable accreditation and quality-management standards. The stated work schedule is 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

The position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), subject to VHA eligibility and application requirements. Potential EDRP awards are up to $200,000 over an eligibility period of one to five years, as determined by the program office. The VA total rewards package includes competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases, paid leave and holidays, federal retirement and insurance programs, possible CME reimbursement, and malpractice liability protection with tail coverage. The posting states there is no physician employment contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting.

Requirements

• Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree in allopathic or osteopathic medicine from an appropriately approved or accredited institution.
• Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.
• Completion of an accredited residency training program in general psychiatry.
• Completion of qualifying residency training in an accredited core specialty program leading to board-certification eligibility, or an applicable alternative pathway described in the announcement.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• U.S. citizenship, except that non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens under VA policy.
• Ability to meet pre-employment conditions, including applicable drug screening, background/security investigation, onboarding, and physical evaluation requirements.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is required for VA health care personnel.
• For males born after December 31, 1959, Selective Service registration is required.

Nice To Haves

• BLS certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide treatment for beneficiaries with general psychiatric disorders in a variety of treatment settings, using Tele-Mental Health as appropriate to patient needs.
• Provide psychotherapy and psychopharmacology and prepare comprehensive clinical or psychiatric summaries.
• Coordinate with community mental health inpatient programs on discharge planning, medication, and follow-up appointments, and coordinate with ambulatory care services as appropriate.
• Ensure applicable accreditation requirements are met for survey and inspection processes, including JCAHO, CARF, and OIG requirements.
• Document patient care in CPRS in accordance with VA policy and procedures and applicable content and timeliness standards.
• Follow VA infection-control and safety guidelines.
• Participate in assigned treatment teams and fulfill team meeting responsibilities.
• Conduct assigned compensation and pension examinations and reviews for Veterans in support of mental health service responsibilities to VA regional offices.
• Provide comprehensive clinical psychiatric evaluations, treatment evaluations, treatment plans, and treatment.
• Write admission orders for either campus and transfer orders as needed.
• Meet quality-management performance measures, including peer-review measures for missed opportunities, patient wait times, clinical reminders, pertinence reviews, and completion of encounters at the end of each patient visit.

Benefits

• Education Debt Reduction Program, with potential awards up to $200,000 for one to five years, subject to eligibility and program approval.
• Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, and regular salary increases.
• 50–55 days of paid time off per year, including 26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid federal holidays, and possible five-day paid CME absence.
• Traditional federal pension with five-year vesting and federal 401(k) with up to 5% in VA contributions.
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance; many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement.
• Possible $1,000 per year CME reimbursement for full-time physicians with board certification.
• Free malpractice liability protection with tail coverage.
• No physician employment contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting.

What This Job Offers

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