Physician (Psychiatrist)

 

Main characteristics

Location

Bath, New York

Company

Veterans Health Administration

Industry

Healthcare|Doctor

Job summary

Summary

The VA Finger Lakes Healthcare System is recruiting for a psychiatrist for the Bath VAMC Mental Health Clinic. The Bath VA Medical Center is located in Central Steuben County, NY, at the south end of the Finger Lakes Region. Bath VAMC is a level 3 facility that provides Primary, Specialty, and Urgent Care at its main campus. Bath also is home to a Domiciliary, Community Living Center, Acute care ward, and a Short Stay Rehab program. Come experience all that the Finger Lakes has to offer!

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, you must meet the

Basic Requirements:

as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement
Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met
Currently employed physician(s) in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation
Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in 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
(NOTE: VA physicians involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status.) Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), b) OR [(2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA),OR (3) Other residencies (non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of five years of verified practice in the United States), which the local Medical Staff Executive Committee deems to have provided the applicant with appropriate professional training and believes has exposed the physician to an appropriate range of patient care experiences
Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs and who would otherwise meet the basic requirements for appointment are eligible to be appointed as "Physician Resident Providers" (PRPs)
PRPs must be fully licensed physicians (i.e., not a training license) and may only be appointed on an intermittent or fee-basis
PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged; rather, they are to have a "scope of practice" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervision
Additionally, surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs
Proficiency in spoken and written English
Preferred Experience: BE in Psychiatry (required), BC in psychiatry (preferred)
DEA X waiver (preferred)
Reference: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-2 Physician Qualification Standard
This can be found in the local Human Resources Office
Physical Requirements: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5019.

Duties

"VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.
VHA Physician Total Rewards.
Contract Buy Out Program: This position may be eligible for the Physician / Provider Contract Buy Out Program (CBOP), which authorizes VHA to buy out service contracts (Locum agreements, loan repayments, sign-on bonus contracts, Physician-owned practices) in exchange for employment at certain rural or highly rural facilities for a period of obligated service (minimum 4 years).
For additional information and eligibility requirements, contact the VHA Contract Buy Out Program Manager at [Apply online] Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): A recruitment/relocation incentive has been authorized for this position.
Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more.
EDRP Authorized: Contact [Apply online], 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 and responsibilities: Performs comprehensive psychiatric evaluations on Veterans who suffer from depression, anxiety, psychosis, PTSD, substance abuse and other psychiatric disorders using a patient-centered team approach.
Provides a full range of contemporary, evidence-based therapeutic interventions including diagnostic assessment, mental status examination, psychotherapy, medication evaluation & management.
Provides care in various clinical settings, including outpatient, telehealth, residential, and consultation-liaison.
Serves as a subject matter expert in support of the Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Team with responsibilities of providing clinical education, coordinating consults and triaging specialty clinic referrals.
Participates effectively in multidisciplinary treatment planning conferences and team meetings and collaborates with staff to facilitate the coordinated delivery of comprehensive patient care.
Orders diagnostic tests and consultations and incorporates the findings in the medical decision-making process relevant to the patient's individual needs.
Participates in supervision and teaching in support of the VA mission, and provides on-call coverage and other duties as assigned.
Ensures all clinical care is delivered in accordance with local policies and procedures in context of TJC, CARF, HIPAA, APA and VA standards.
Position may include occasional evening coverage.
Limited call coverage (via telephone) will be required.
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required Work Schedule: Full Time, Monday - Friday"