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Physician - Psychiatrist
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 1 days ago
About the Role
This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.
What You'll Do
- →***This is an open continuous announcement.
- →Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis and qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager weekly until position is filled.
- →VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.
- →VHA Physician Total Rewards.
- →The Staff Psychiatrist will serve at the Syracuse VA Medical Center, and is responsible for delivering the best possible medical care to our veteran patients.
- →This care must be delivered in accordance with hospital policy and meet community standards for both inpatients and outpatients.
- →Duties include, but are not limited: Maintains current knowledge and procedural skills.
- →They must be able to deliver full service throughout the full spectrum of care within their area of expertise and within their scope of privileging.
- →Has ultimate decision making capacity and ultimate responsibility for the care rendered.
- →This control is exercised in and educationally appropriate way, and in accordance with VA policies regarding supervision.
- →Functions as a cooperative and collegial team member with their entire department across different disciplines, and collaborate with other departments as necessary for the best possible outcomes for all our Veteran patients.
- →Participates in department staff meetings Participates in the educational activities and academic obligations of the University Affiliate; will involve teaching and supervision of residents, fellows, and students in your specific area of expertise Complies with the Syracuse VA Medical Center Bylaws Serves on peer review and other committees as requested.
- →Complies with licensing, credentialing, privileging, cyber security, and all other requirements of the VHA and the Syracuse VA Medical Center.
- →Maintains computer access privileges according to policy.
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 dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
- ✓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: 064823b7-4df9-43cb-a90d-b762d32bc28e
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