Physician - Psychiatrist

Department of Veterans Affairs

The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this occupational series. For more information, refer to Required Documents below. 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.

• The VA New York Harbor Healthcare System (NYHHCS) is a multi-site medical system that includes a major medical facility in Manhattan, Brooklyn, St. Albans campus in Queens, and two Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs). VA NYHHCS is an academic facility with teaching and research programs. This position is located in the Mental Health (MH) Service of VA NY Harbor at the Manhattan or Brooklyn Campus. This position is primarily located in the ambulatory care program of the Mental Health Service. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF ASSIGNEED DUTIES: Provides psychiatric care to a panel of outpatients in the MH clinic. This includes the following activities: Conduct psychiatric assessment and evaluation on new patients Provides ongoing medication management for patients in the providers panel Meaningfully participates in multi-disciplinary team meetings General duties: Responsible for adherence and completion of all applicable Joint Commission requirements for the program. Follows community standards for accepted clinical practice, and also practices in accordance with Clinical Practice Guidelines and evidence-based practices Compliance with all relevant components of the facilities suicide prevention program Follows facility requirements for high quality and timely documentation and closure of encounters. The overall scope is responsibility for ambulatory treatment in the MH clinic at the NY and/or BK campuses. Additional responsibilities include those generic to members of the psychiatry attending staff in the MH Service at the Manhattan or Brooklyn campus: Completion of peer reviews when requested Coverage in the ED during WHEN hours in the absence of a moonlighter, as assigned. Compliance with the bylaws of the organized medical staff of VANYHHS. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): 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 VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply. Learn more. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact ???????VISN2EDRPCoordinators@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: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm

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