Psychiatrist - Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program (BHIP)

Department of Veterans Affairs•Erie, PA

50d•Remote

About The Position

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm Recruitment/Relocation Incentives: Authorized Telework: Available - ad-hoc Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Authorized. Learn more. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact [email protected], the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases Paid Time Off: 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) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification) Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting

Requirements

Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory

Responsibilities

Provide medical care and evaluation for psychiatry outpatient and residential care for patients in the Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program and Psychosocial Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program.
Utilizes advanced practice skills and knowledge in an independent manner in areas outpatient care, education, research and consultation with physician collaboration as needed. Provides healthcare to individuals, families, and groups across the adult life span. This process includes assessment, diagnosis, treatment plan and evaluation.
Manages and provides wellness and illness care to assigned group of patients. This includes assessment, diagnosis, ordering and interpreting diagnostic studies, prescribing medications and treatment plan when applicable and evaluating treatment outcomes.
Collaborates with patient and other care providers to evaluate and update changes in the therapeutic plan of care and patient management.
Practices in a nonjudgmental, nondiscriminatory manner and is sensitive to diversity.
Appropriately documents assessments and interventions.
Counsels patients in health promotion/disease prevention strategies.
Conduct psychiatric evaluations, including assessment interviews, history and physical exams; lab, imaging, medication and psychotherapy consultation orders, aftercare plans and follow up visits.
Provide appropriate follow up care including reassessments of diagnoses and conditions, medication adjustments, and any further tests or consults indicated.
Provide mental health education /counseling and brief therapy of patients and their families.
Primary responsibility for care of patients when the clinic medical director is absent.
Perform examinations and screening scales (such as AIMS, MoCA, HAM-D) and similar non-invasive examinations specific to the ongoing care of psychiatric patients
Ordering appropriate laboratory tests, imaging studies, EKGs (electrocardiograms),and similar noninvasive tests.
Answering consults for inpatients on the medical floor when called upon and holding scheduled appointments for outpatients to observe and record patients' medical progress.
Evaluates outside consultations presenting to the mental health clinic and determines the appropriate disposition, routing and urgency of those consults.
Facilitates access to the mental health clinic medical director and other staff for other Health Care Providers.
Participation in regional and national meetings for the advancement of psychiatry and continuing medical education requirements.

Benefits

Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP)
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 (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification)
Free liability protection with tail coverage provided
Recruitment/Relocation Incentives