Physician (Psychiatry)
Location: Seattle Washington
Description: Department Of Veterans Affairs is at present looking to employ Physician (Psychiatry) right now, this job will be placed in Washington. Further informations about this job opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 993667
Salary: Applicant's education and length of practice (experience) will be considered by a Professional Standards Board and Compensation Panel in determining the salary of the applicant selected.
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 heal! th clinicians - to include nurses, psychiatrists, psychologist! s, 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 country's service.
If you are transitioning from the military 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 C! ore 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/ .
TRAVEL REQUIRED
Not Required RELOCATION AUTHORIZED
No KEY REQUIREMENTS
US citizenship and English language proficiency
Board Certified or Board Eligible in Psychiatry
Background/suitability investigation
Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine
Physical standards - Must pass pre-employment examination
Random drug testing DUTIES:
This is a unit bargaining position.
Work Schedule: Generally Monday - Friday, but could be flexible as we serve a hospital with on-call duties required and evenings/weeke! nds, as necessary.
Duties:
The Mental Health Servic! e at VA Puget Sound Health Care System (VAPSHCS)
is recruiting for a physician (term appointment) to work at Seattle
Division. The
incumbent must be a licensed, independent provider who is highly skilled in the
evaluation and treatment of patients with a broad range of behavioral health
problems. 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 Veterans 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. Appropriate,
timely documentation of care in the agencyÂ's Computerize Patient Record System
(CPRS) is an essential component of the physicianÂ's duties. The incumbent will
need to be able to work effectively with o! ther 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
teach! ing 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 sites of care.
Relocation expenses and/or incentives maybe authorized. 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 e mployment may be required. Requirements include: Light carrying less that 15 pounds, reaching above shoulder, use of fingers, walking, standing, mostly sitting, working closely with others, protracted or irregular hours or work.
Licensure and Registration - Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine in a St! ate, Territory, or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico) of the United State! s or in the District of Columbia. The Physician must maintain a current registration to continue employment with the VA Educational requirements.
Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine. 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 Hosp! itals, 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 Professional Standard Board 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 a! ppointed to the position if a verified positive drug test result is rec! eived.
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 qualifications for this position. You can verify accreditation at the following website: 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 member 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/vet! erans/html/vetsinfo.asp . HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Complete application packages will be reviewed to determine if the basic qualifications for this position have been met. A listing of candidates who meet the 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.
VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employees credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
Yo! u may be required to serve a probationary period.
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If you were eligible to this job, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department Of Veterans Affairs.
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