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Psychiatrist (Education Debt Repayment & Sign On Bonus)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 2 days ago
About the Role
This physician provides Substance Use Disorder care including medication assisted therapy for opioid use disorders and evidence based pharmacological treatment of other addictive disorders using FDA approved therapies in an outpatient setting. Please note: This is not a virtual or remote position. You will report onsite at Battle Creek VA Medical Center.
What You'll Do
- →The following are required duties of the position, but are not limited to: Provides a full range of psycho-diagnostic services including assessment and the most appropriate pharmacological interventions in providing quality care.
- →Performs psychiatric evaluations for a diverse population of patients of males, females, geriatric, and post deployment combat veterans who have mental health and substance use treatment needs and have psychosocial issues that may include homelessness, unemployment, and poor family support network.
- →The Psychiatrist may serve as a mental health team leader with responsibilities for coordinating consults and triage of specialty clinic referrals.
- →Participates effectively in team meetings and treatment planning conferences and collaborates with multidisciplinary team members which enhances coordination of comprehensive patient care.
- →Orders diagnostic tests and consultations and discriminates between normal and abnormal findings and makes appropriate treatment decisions.
- →Ensures that the practice of psychiatric medicine is consistent with Joint Commission, CARF, VA policies and procedures, clinical practice psychiatric guidelines, VISN standards, national statutes and regulations, medical record documentation, mandatory continuing education, and HIPPA policies.
- →Participates in supervision and teaching in support of the psychiatric residency program, and performs other directly related duties as assigned.
- →Involved in performance improvement and quality assurance initiatives.
- →Provides leadership guidance and consultation to staff.
- →Involved in the supervision and teaching of psychiatry residents and other trainees assigned to unit as appropriate.
- →Serves as a consultant to other medical center staff and trainees and assist in implementation of treatment plan as appropriate regarding their patients.
- →Is responsible for timely completion of all clinical charting and documentation required by the Medical Center or healthcare system, as appropriate.
- →Plans and oversees the completion of personal research programs, designed to provide information regarding program planning and relevant treatment approaches.
- →Other duties as assigned VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.
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 complete a 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: 44093912-6ff9-4332-9df4-14f3e81c5b86
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