Physician (Psychiatrist)
Location: Tacoma, Washington
Description: Department of Veterans Affairs is at the momment seeking for Physician (Psychiatrist) right now, this occupation will be dwelled in Washington. More details about this occupation opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. Vacancy Identification Number (VIN):
888777
Salary:
To be determined by a Compensation Panel of your peers and based on your edu! cation, experience, and professional accomplishments.
You could be part of an important initiative to provide mental health care for our nations Veterans!
Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki has announced that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will be adding approximately 1,600 mental health clinicians - to include nurses, psychiatrists, psychologists, and social workers as well as nearly 300 support staff to its existing workforce.
The
Department of Veterans Affairs
(VA) needs mental health professionals who possess the energy, compassion, and commitment to serve those who serve our Country. Whatever the job title, every position in VA will give you a chance to make a meaningful and personal contribution to the lives of truly special and deserving people - our Veterans.
Working for VA is one of the most emotionally satisfying and professionally rewarding ways to dedicate the best within you to your coun! try's service.
If you are transitioning from the mili! tary or a Veteran already, we invite you to explore the benefits of continuing your career at the VA.
The VA is committed to hiring Veterans.
The VA is much more than just another employer. It is an honorable, open and welcoming community of those who care. Gratitude is our motivation and service is our mission. The VA has adopted Core Values and Characteristics that apply universally across the Department. The five Core Values define "who we are," our culture, and how we care for Veterans, their families and other beneficiaries. The Values are
I
ntegrity,
C
ommitment,
A
dvocacy,
R
espect and
E
xcellence ("
I CARE
").
America's Veterans need you!
To find out more, go to
http://www.va.gov/jobs/
.
PLEASE NOTE:
Qualified clinical trainees, residents, fellows, interns, etc. are encouraged to apply; ! please follow the instructions in the How to Apply section.
Special Employment Consideration:
VA encourages persons with disabilities to
apply.
THIS IS A BARGAINING UNIT POSITION.
Work Schedule:
Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm (hours negotiable if part-time)
Note:
1. Internal VA employees will receive consideration.
2. Recruitment/relocation incentive may be authorized.
3. Reimbursement of relocation expenses is
not
authorized.
4. Selectee is eligible to apply for the VA Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) (
full-time physicians only
).
THIS IS AN OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL FILLED.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
US citizenship and English language proficiency
Board Certified or Board Eligible in Psychiatry
Background/suitability investigation
Cu! rrent, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine
Phy! sical standards - Must pass pre-employment examination
Random drug testing
DUTIES:
The Mental Health Service at VA Puget Sound Health Care System (VAPSHCS) is recruiting for physicians to work at various locations (Seattle Division, Tacoma Division, and Community Based Outpatient Clinics such as but not limited to Bremerton, Mt. Vernon, Port Angeles, Chehalis, Bellevue, Lake City, and Federal Way). Physicians may provide care to Veterans in various specialty areas, including Inpatient and Acute Care Services, Psychiatric Emergency Services, Domiciliary, Substance Use Disorders, Primary Care Mental Health Integration program, and Outpatient Mental Health Clinic, treating veterans with PTSD and a wide range of other mental health disorders. Services will be provided through various treatment modalities, such as in-person visits (individual, group, medication groups, etc.), video teleconferencing technology to distance clinic sites and/or to Vetera! ns in their homes, telephone visits, secure email messaging, and other telemental health technologies. The physician will be Board Certified or Board Eligible in psychiatry and should be highly skilled in the evaluation and treatment of patients with a broad range of behavioral health problems. Extended hours, Saturday hours and inpatient on-call rotations may be required. In addition, telecommuting is an option for physicians providing telemental health services. MHS utilizes a multi-disciplinary team centered model of patient care to deliver biopsychosocial treatment for Veterans, and MHS physicians will function as core members of these treatment teams. The physician will need to be able to work effectively with other disciplines and have strong communication and/or team building skills. The physician will engage in leadership and quality improvement activities supporting the function of medical services in the inpatient and/or outpatient arenas. In addition to clinical ! work, the physician will have assigned administrative and professional ! responsibilities to support the overall mission of the Mental Health Service, VA PSHCS, and the Veterans Administration.
The VA Puget Sound Health Care System enjoys a strong affiliation with the University of Washington School of Medicine, with the Seattle Division being its primary training site for psychiatry. Both the American Lake (Tacoma) and Seattle Divisions have robust multidisciplinary training programs, ongoing research activities, and regular opportunities for ongoing education and professional development. If the physician has appropriate qualifications and a faculty appointment in the Department of Psychiatry, they may be involved in the teaching program for residents and other trainees. There may also be opportunities for research in collaboration with the Mental Illness Research, Education, and Clinical Center (MIRECC), the Center for Excellence in Substance Abuse Treatment and Evaluation (CESATE), as well as a number of other programs across all si! tes of care.
Patient care activities may include but are not limited to:
1. Conducting appropriate history, physical evaluations, and mental status examinations on assigned patients.
2. Completing intake assessments and developing diagnostic formulations, in accordance with the latest version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.
3. Developing treatment plans (in coordination with the multidisciplinary treatment team when appropriate).
4. Ordering, monitoring, and responding to all necessary laboratory and radiological assessments.
5. Initiating consults and referrals as indicated.
6. Pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy as indicated for assigned patients.
7. Coordination of overall mental health care for patients for whom they are the assigned Principle Mental Health Provider.
8. Consultation to other providers about clinical issues with their patients.
9. Manag! ement of patients in crisis.
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10. Completing all app! ropriate clinical reminders.
11. ECT (Seattle Division only;
dependent upon appropriate clinical privileges).
12. Triage and admitting to inpatient psychiatric wards.
13. Provide outpatient psychiatric services to Veterans at remote sites utilizing real time video conferencing technology.
14. Evening and weekend on call coverage as assigned, including:
(a) American Lake Division: Rotating evening and weekend on-call coverage (phone consultation/virtual care coordination) for the Mental Health Residential Rehabilitation and Recovery Treatment Program. Primarily responsible for phone consultation to RN staff, and (in cases of medical transfers) may consult with community ER. This coverage requires the physician to have remote access to patient records; however, does not require the physician to come to the medical center during off hours.
(b) Seattle Division: Consultation with Psychiatric Emergency Servi! ces (PES) social workers and supervision of on-call psychiatry residents who are working in the emergency room and admitting patients to the ward. Weekend and holiday call will be required several times a year in terms of evaluating all admissions on those days.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
U.S. citizenship
English language proficiency
Physical standards - All applicants must meet the physical standards for the position. A physical examination prior to employment may be required.
Licensure and Registration - Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico) of the United States or in the District of Columbia. The Physician must maintain a current registration to continue employment with the VA Educational requirements.
Board Certified or Board Eligible in Psychiatry
Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent deg! ree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic med! icine. The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed. Approved schools are: For residents, graduation from an approved medical school as described above is required.
First-Year Residency (Internship) - Completed a first-year residency, or its equivalent, approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for the year in which it was competed. For a VA resident, the appropriate Deans Committee and Resident Review Board may recommend appointment on the basis of the candidate's acceptability for residency training. Approved residencies are: Those approved by the Council on Medical Education and Hospitals, American Medical Association, in the list published for the year the residency was completed OR Other residencies or their equivalents which the Professional Standards Board determines to have provided an applicant with appropriate professional training. The ! Board may determine that the residency requirement has been met if the candidate has completed 1 year of postgraduate education.
References: VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G2, PHYSICIAN QUALIFICATION STANDARD, dated April 15, 2002.
Salary determination will be made by a Compensation Panel of your peers and based on your education, experience, and professional accomplishments.
DESIGNATED DRUG-TESTING POSITION: Applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Applicants will not be appointed to the position if a verified positive drug test result is received.
NOTE:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the United States Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards your qualificat! ions for this position. You can verify accreditation at the following w! ebsite:
http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html
. All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
Veteran's Preference:
When applying for Federal jobs, eligible veterans should claim preference on the Occupational Questionnaire in the section provided and provide a legible copy of DD-214(s) showing all dates of service as well as character of service (honorable, general, etc.). Additionally, veterans with service-connected disability of 10% or more must also submit a copy of their official statement from the Department of Veterans Affairs, or from a branch of the Armed Forces, certifying their service-connected disability and/or their receipt of compensation for service-connected disability. If the military me! mber is within 120 days of separation and does not yet have a DD214, the member may instead submit any written document from the armed forces that certifies the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date the certification is signed.
Veterans with service-connected disability of less than 10%, nonservice-connected disability, and Purple Heart recipients, as-well-as those claiming derived preference for a spouse, widow or widower, or natural mother, should refer to and submit a completed SF 15, "Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference," and required documentation with your application materials. For more information on Veterans' Preference, go to
http://www.opm.gov/veterans/html/vetsinfo.asp
.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Complete application packages will be reviewed to determine if the basic qualificatio! ns for this position have been met. A listing of candidates who meet th! e basic qualification requirements will be forwarded to the hiring facility where the credentialing and privileging screening process is completed.
BENEFITS:
VA offers a comprehensive benefits package. This link provides an overview of the benefits currently offered:
http://www.va.gov/jobs/job_benefits/benefits.asp
.
OTHER INFORMATION:
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
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If you were eligible to this occupation, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department of Veterans Affairs.
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