Physician - Psychiatrist (ARC)

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.

• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Work Schedule: 8:00am-4:30pm Mon-Fri Recruitment/Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact V21CCOEEDRP@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 The Inpatient and Interventional Psychiatrist serves as an Attending Psychiatrist for the SFVA Acute Recovery Center Inpatient Unit in which they provide psychiatric care to veterans requiring inpatient psychiatric hospitalizations. The incumbent also provides inpatient and outpatient interventional psychiatry care such as ketamine infusion, electromagnetic stimulation treatment, and transmagnetic stimulation treatment to veterans as part of a multidisciplinary team. The psychiatrist also provides supervision and mentorship of UCSF trainees, and also serves as VA faculty back up for on call residents at the SFVA. The incumbent works with a multidisciplinary team providing mental health care to Veterans with diagnoses such as Schizophrenia or other psychotic disorders as well as complex/treatment-resistant mood disorders including Major Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Post Traumatic Stress Disorders, and Anxiety Disorders. Major duties include but may not be limited to: Participate in an effective clinical program with attention to patient outcome indicators Practice within the scope of assigned privileges. Comply with the bylaws, rules and regulations of the facility and agency. Meet medical staff criteria for initial appointment and reappointment, including ongoing CME. Comply with prescribed record keeping practices in accordance with the rules, regulations and bylaws. Comply with prescribed information security policy and procedures. Work effectively with patients, families, staff, coworkers and other health care professionals. Participate in Medical Service educational activities and scheduled meetings. Comply with assigned Peer Reviews and maintaining quality assurance standards. Complete all assigned health record reviews, peer reviews, etc., within the identified timeframes. Additional duties as assigned. Board certification is required due to its teaching UCSF affiliation.

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