- Provides a full range of therapeutic interventions to units/programs in the Medical Center to which the psychiatrist is assigned and has clinical privileges to practice including diagnostic assessment, medication evaluation and management, suicide risk assessments, crisis intervention, and overall care of patients with psychiatric disorders, including depression, anxiety, psychosis, PTSD, substance abuse, and other psychiatric disorders in various clinical settings including the outpatient, inpatient, ED, and hospital ward settings.
- 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 that enhances coordination of comprehensive patient care.
- Orders diagnostic tests and consultations, and discriminates between normal and abnormal findings and makes appropriate treatment decisions
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- Involved in performance improvement and quality assurance initiatives.
- Participates in supervision and teaching in support of the psychiatric residency program, performs on call duties, and performs other directly related duties as assigned.
- 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.
- Plans and oversees the completion of personal research programs, designed to provide information regarding program planning and relevant treatment approaches.
- Other duties as assigned. CLINICAL COMPETENCE:
- Examinations - Uses assessment skills to examine new patients thoroughly using appropriate clinical, laboratory and other pertinent data. Provides follow-up when indicated.
- Diagnosis - Accurately interprets and evaluates clinical data for the purpose of determining diagnosis and clinical status. Formulates assessment and plan according to accepted protocols, treatment plans or attending physician's treatment protocols, treatment plans or recommendations. Corrects diagnosis when necessary.
- Therapeutic Ability - Initiates appropriate and timely treatment. Recognizes changes in behavior, symptoms, signs, and other pertinent facts about the patient. Prescribes medications according to outpatient formulary. Provides direct, short-term, crisis intervention, grief work and brief psychotherapy. Counsels patients on smoking, alcohol and/or other substance cessation. Administers or orders appropriate immunizations The incumbent is supervised by the Chief of Psychiatry for the Durham VA Health Care System Mental and Behavioral Health Service (MBHS), or designee. The Chief of Psychiatry, or designee, is the administrative Supervisor and conducts performance evaluations for this incumbent. Practices independently, exercising initiative and independent judgment in day-to-day program activities.
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Psychiatrist - Durham, United States - Veterans Health Administration
Description
Summary
This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment.Duties
The Durham VA Health Care System is seeking a Psychiatrist to provide a full range of psycho-diagnostic services. The Psychiatrist will perform psychiatric evaluations for a diverse population of patients of males, females, geriatric and post deployment combat veterans who are mentally ill and have psychosocial issues that may include homelessness, unemployment, and poor family support network.VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. .
Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Available for highly qualified candidates.
Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases
Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of annual paid time offer per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME)
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory
CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement
Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided
Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
Telework: Ad hoc
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
EDRP Authorized: Contact Caronda Slocum (email address) the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance.
