Physician - Psychiatrist

Department of Veterans Affairs

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.

• The Psychiatrist is located at the James E. Van Zandt Medical Center that is responsible on prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of behavioral, addictive and emotional disorders. Major duties include, but not limited to: Admit to inpatient or appropriate level of care. Perform history and physical examination, including mental status and neurological examination. Evaluate, diagnose, provide consultation, medically manage, and provide treatment to adult patients presenting with behavioral addictive and emotional disorders, including providing pharmacotherapy, psychotherapy, behavior modification and biofeedback therapy. Perform Crisis intervention, emergency evaluation and involuntary detainment according to state mental health laws. Management of patients undergoing detoxification from alcohol, drugs, or other substances, including management of mental or physical withdrawal symptoms that lead to stress or instability. Perform other duties as may be assigned. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact VHAVISN04HREDRP@va.gov, 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 Work Schedule: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, Monday - Friday

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