- Serves as a primary provider of psychiatric care for designated patients, which includes psychiatric examination and treatment, coordination of medical care with the patient's Primary Care Provider, coordination of consultations and referrals of patients to other medical and/or Mental Health services, and participation in quality assurance and utilization programs including peer reviews, open and closed medical record reviews and utilization reviews.
- Coordinates preventive health care needs according to guidelines established by the Department of Veterans Affairs and sound psychiatric practice.
- Maintains an active knowledge of the patient care processes and policies of the Department of Veterans Affairs, the medical center and its clinics. An essential element is active knowledge of the medical records system (CPRS). This includes using the computerized medical record system for progress notes, orders, prescriptions, and medical record review and completion of such records in a thorough and timely manner. The incumbent shall have knowledge of and abide by Medical Center Staff Bylaws, VHA Rules and Regulations, and be familiar with existing VA clinical practice guidelines.
- Fulfillments for employment and credentials as determined by the DC VAMC, Mental Health Service. This includes completing mandatory and continuing education requirements and maintaining an active medical license from a state, territory, possession or district of the United States of America.
- Will have successfully completed a psychiatric residency training program accredited by the ACGME, AOA, or both. For other clinical privileges, requirements for training and/or certification must also be met according to established standards of the facility's Professional Standards Board.
- Will remain cognizant of new medical developments and medical literature, and must meet facility and licensing requirements for continuing medical education (CME). The responsibility to complete timely renewal of medical license, credentials, application for privileging and re-privileging, board certification and completion of needed CME credits remains with the physician.
- Psychiatry physicians as assigned are responsible for duty for emergent and/or triage functions for walk-in patients. Physicians have a responsibility to accommodate assigned patients' emergent needs. Phone calls, administrative forms completion and other patient requests are to be completed in a timely manner - in most cases by the end of the workday. Physicians will be assigned on-call duties and have a responsibility to comply with the procedures regarding on-call responsibilities.
- Psychiatry physicians are active participants in the supervision of medical students, residents and fellows. Supervision of trainees is a component of the physician's responsibility.
- Supervision includes review of pertinent history and examination findings, discussion of all patients during inpatient, clinic supervision or on-call responsibilities, and review of patient care and treatment decisions.
Work Schedule: Monday to Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.
VHA Physician Total Rewards.
This position is eligible for
the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) Authorized: This position is eligible for EDRP, a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of your start date. Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP Participants are ineligible to apply for the program. Contact VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov 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
Starting at $272,985 Per Year (VM 00)
