Physician MH - Staff Psychiatry

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.

02Preferred Experience

Demonstrated current competence and documentation of the performance of psychiatry procedures within the past 12 months (volume as identified in STVHCS Psychiatry Profile) reflective of the scope of privileges requested. New applicants may be requested to provide documentation of the number and types of hospital cases during the past 24 months.

Board certification: by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology or the American Osteopathic Board of Neurology and Psychiatry within 4 years of initial appointment or meets equivalent education, training and experience requirements, and maintenance thereafter. Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.

03Physical Requirements

Pre-Employment/Post-Employment Physical Examination: May be required, depending on the needs of the organization.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): May be authorized for Highly Qualified Individuals Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more. EDRP Authorized: This position is eligible for EDRP, a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of your start date.

Program approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact [email protected] , the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:30am-4:00pm Location(s) Include: Audie L.

Murphy Memorial Veterans Hospital, 7400 Merton Minter Boulevard, San Antonio, TX 78229-4404 Balcones Heights VA Clinic, 4522 Fredericksburg Road, Suites A-10/A-88/A-100 San Antonio, TX 78201-6521 South Bexar County VA Clinic, 4610 East Southcross Boulevard, Suite 100 San Antonio, TX 78222-4911 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 Major Duties: Enforcing STVHCS policies, rules, regulations, and Medical Staff Bylaws.

Providing leadership in applying clinical practice to organizational processes and systems. Improving service-level clinical outcomes. Achieving high levels of customer satisfaction. Ensuring compliance with clinical practice guidelines. Collaborating effectively with interdisciplinary teams. Promoting state-of-the-art acute, chronic, and preventive mental health care. Staying current with relevant changes in healthcare practice and policy.

Supporting education, training, and research activities when involved in teaching programs or research. Participate in staff meetings, hospital committees, and peer review activities. Communicate effectively with staff and leadership. Provide timely notification of acute patient adverse outcomes. Prepare and communicate issue briefs as needed. Serve as Acting Section Chief in the absence of the Section Chief. Maintain required VA training. Complete documentation in a timely manner.

Maintain credentials required for privileging and re-privileging. Participate in FPPE (Focused Professional Practice Evaluation) and OPPE (Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluation) processes. Comply with employee health requirements. Participate in Clinical Pertinence Reviews and routine medical record reviews. Adhere to assigned tour of duty. Submit leave requests promptly through VistA. Ensure timely clinic cancellation requests when necessary. Provide indirect patient care.

Manage open encounters and consults accurately and promptly. Comply with CPRS documentation standards. Follow clinic procedures for patient scheduling and access. Support clinic staff productivity. Monitor and oversee relevant performance measures. Participate in Patient-Centered Care, Utilization Management, and Patient Safety initiatives. Contribute to process improvement and system redesign efforts. Maintain privileges and actively practice psychiatry.

Provide primary, secondary, and tertiary psychiatric care in inpatient and outpatient settings. Assess patients' mental and medical health needs. Develop diagnostic and treatment plans. Provide consultations throughout the medical center. Conduct compensation and pension examinations as required. Deliver tele-mental health assessments and treatment, including via telework when appropriate. Work extended-hour clinics or compressed schedules as required.

Cover holidays, weekends, evenings, on-call shifts, and other assigned duties as needed. Ensure care complies with clinical practice guidelines, External Peer Review Program standards, and Clinical Reminder requirements.