Medical Director Physician- Psychiatrist

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.

01Basic 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 allopathic 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 accrediting bodies for graduate medical education, the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA), in the list published for the year the residency, or fellowship if applicable, was completed; OR (2) One year of post medical school training (internship, first year of residency, or transitional year residency) approved by ACGME or AOA followed by two years of post-training independent practice (performing under a full and unrestricted license) in the United States; OR (3) Non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of three years of verified independent practice in the United States (performing under a full and unrestricted license) performing duties related to the position they are applying for (United States fellowships would be creditable towards this requirement), 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.

Exceptions: 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 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.

In rare and unusual circumstances, the Facility Director can submit a memo to the VISN Director through the VISN Chief Medical Officer, who may approve requests for reasonable exceptions to the residency training requirement for Physicians whose composite record of experience, accomplishments, performance, and qualifications warrant such action. Proficiency in spoken and written English.

Additional Requirements: Completion of an ACGME or AOA accredited Residency training program in Psychiatry Applicant must provide documentation of provision of psychiatry services representative of the scope and complexity of the privileges requested during the previous 24 months (waived for applicants who completed training during the previous year).

02Preferred Experience

Psychiatrist with Supervisory experience. Current certification in Psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology or in Psychiatry by the American Osteopathic Board of Neurology & Psychiatry or its equivalent, is preferred. Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.

03Physical Requirements

See VA Directive and Handbook 5019, Employee Occupational Health Service for requirements.

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 [email protected], 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 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 [email protected]. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Psychiatry: Description: Diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of the following types of disorders: mental, emotional, psychotic, mood, anxiety, sexual and gender identity, and adjustment.

Biologic, psychological, and social components of illnesses are explored and understood in treatment of the whole person Perform history and physical examination, including mental status and neurological examination Evaluate, diagnose, provide care and consultation to adolescent and adult patients with mental, emotional and behavioral disorders including pharmacotherapy, psychotherapy, behavior modification and biofeedback therapy.

Sodium amytal interview (narcosynthesis) Obtain informed consent in conformance with organization policies and procedures. Addiction Psychiatry: Description: Evaluation and treatment of patients with substance-related disorders and dual diagnoses of addictive and psychiatric disorders.

Perform history and physical examination, including mental status and neurological examination Evaluate, diagnose, provide care and consultation to psychiatric patients with chemical or alcohol dependency and co-morbid psychopathology. Including behavior modification, biofeedback, and specialized pharmacologic therapy.

Management of detoxification and problems associated with substance withdrawal Use of the various psychotherapeutic modalities involved in the ongoing management of the chronic substance abusing patient, including individual psychotherapies (e.g., cognitive-behavioral therapy), couples therapy, family therapy, group therapy, motivational enhancement therapy, and relapse prevention therapy. Special Procedures: Criteria for special procedures: applicant must meet criteria for core privileges, outlined above.

Providers who have been in practice must demonstrate adequate ongoing competence. Clozapine Therapy (Clozapine Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy certification required) Esketamine Maintenance (Specialized Training Required) Battlefield Acupuncture (BFA Training Requirements Required) Compensation and pension (Registration with the DMA Required) Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:30am - 4:00pm or 8:00am - 4:30pm Telework: Ad-Hoc, may be authorized at Management's discretion