Psychiatrist

Veterans Health Administration•Nashville, TN

33d•Hybrid

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. Duties VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards . Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more . EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact 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 Duties: a. The incumbent will provide treatment for beneficiaries with general psychiatric disorders in a variety of treatment settings. Tele-Mental Health will be used as appropriate based on patient needs. b. The incumbent must be skilled in Psychotherapy and Psychopharmacology, and must be able to provide a comprehensive clinical summary/psychiatric summary. c. The incumbent must collaborate with approved fee-based community Mental Health (MH) inpatient programs to assist/coordinate discharge planning, medication, and follow-up appointments, as well as, coordinate with ambulatory care services, as appropriate. d. The incumbent ensures accreditation requirements are met for all applicable survey and inspection processes, to include, but not limited to, compliance with JCAHO, CARF, and OIG. e. The incumbent shall document patient care in the Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS). Training regarding the use of CPRS along with all applicable expectations for content, timeliness and other standards will be provided by the VAMC. All documentation shall be completed in accordance with VA policy and procedures. f. The incumbent shall follow all VA guidelines regarding infection control and safety. g. The incumbent will be assigned to treatment teams and adhere to team meeting responsibilities. h. The incumbent provides compensation and pension examinations/reviews as assigned to support mental health service's responsibility to VA regional offices on Veterans who require C&P examinations/reviews for VA benefit decision. i. The incumbent will provide comprehensive clinical psychiatric evaluations, treatment evaluations, treatment plans, and treatment. j. The incumbent may be required to write admission orders for either campus with transfer orders. k. The incumbent will adhere to all quality management performance measures which will be reviewed monthly through peer reviews: 1. Missed Opportunities 2. New and Established Patient Wait Times 3. Complete clinical reminders 4. Complete pertinence reviews 5. Complete encounters at the end of each patient visit Work Schedule: 7:30am - 4:00pm, Monday - Friday

Requirements

U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
Proficient in written and spoken English.
Subject to background/security investigation.
Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation/examination.
Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement.
May be required to serve a probationary period.
Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine, obtained from an approved school.
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.
Completion of residency training, approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification.
Completion of an accredited residency training program in general psychiatry.

Nice To Haves

BLS certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide treatment for beneficiaries with general psychiatric disorders in a variety of treatment settings, utilizing Tele-Mental Health as appropriate.
Provide psychotherapy and psychopharmacology, and deliver comprehensive clinical summaries/psychiatric summaries.
Collaborate with community Mental Health (MH) inpatient programs for discharge planning, medication, and follow-up appointments, and coordinate with ambulatory care services.
Ensure accreditation requirements are met for all applicable survey and inspection processes, including compliance with JCAHO, CARF, and OIG.
Document patient care in the Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS) in accordance with VA policy and procedures.
Follow all VA guidelines regarding infection control and safety.
Be assigned to treatment teams and adhere to team meeting responsibilities.
Provide compensation and pension examinations/reviews as assigned to support mental health service's responsibility to VA regional offices.
Provide comprehensive clinical psychiatric evaluations, treatment evaluations, treatment plans, and treatment.
May be required to write admission orders for either campus with transfer orders.
Adhere to all quality management performance measures, including Missed Opportunities, New and Established Patient Wait Times, clinical reminders, pertinence reviews, and encounters at the end of each patient visit.

Benefits

Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - student loan payment reimbursement program (up to $200,000 over one to five years, subject to eligibility and program approval).
Competitive salary
Annual performance bonus
Regular salary increases
50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days annual leave, 13 days sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays, 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 insurance (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
Free liability protection with tail coverage provided
Possible $1,000 per year CME reimbursement (for full-time with board certification)