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Physician (Psychiatrist - Nocturnist)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 2 days ago
About the Role
The incumbent serves as a psychiatrist in the Mental Health Service. The psychiatrist performs general psychiatric assessment and treatment including co-occurring substance use disorders assessment and treatment within a multi-disciplinary team. The psychiatrist works closely with their colleagues to provide comprehensive, evidence-based treatment in a dynamic mental health care setting.
What You'll Do
- →NOTE: This announcement will be open until the position is filled.
- →Applications will be sent to the hiring manager every two weeks.
- →This announcement may close prior to the closing date listed if a selection has been made.
- →The duties of the incumbent are complex and multi-dimensional, requiring a depth of administrative knowledge, clinical expertise, and highly developed interpersonal skills.
- →This position requires specialized knowledge, training, and skill in the field of mental health in order to successfully perform the duties specified below.
- →The incumbent functions in a highly independent manner with respect to performing these duties, but also works as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
- →This position has direct accountability to their mental health manager within the mental health section in which they are assigned.
- →Routine work is performed with a minimum of supervision.
- →The incumbent will be required to perform duties on his/her own initiative.
- →The incumbent will operate in a manner promoting success in all applicable performance measures and ensuring compliance with all applicable accreditation standards and VA policies.
- →The employee shall act in a thoroughly professional manner at all times.
- →He/she shall work in harmony with other members of the professional, technical and administrative staff; courtesy and tact are mandatory when interacting with patients and staff.
- →The psychiatrist will be involved with supporting, promoting and enhancing the training programs at the VAMC.
- →Essential Clinical Duties include, but are not limited to: The psychiatrist provides evaluation and treatment for patients from a diverse population including geriatric, post-deployment veterans, Veterans with complicated medical comorbidities, chronic pain, Veterans with general mental health disorders and co-occurring substance use disorders, and those seeking integrative mental health services.
Requirements
- ✓Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
- ✓All 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.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- ✓Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation.
- ✓Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
- ✓You may be required to serve a probationary period.
- ✓Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
- ✓Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 76f3fc23-7cf3-4fdd-a72c-aa125dc1a20b
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