Physician (Psychiatrist) - Bay Pines, United States - Department Of Veterans Affairs

Description

Summary

This is an open continuous announcement that will remain open until filled. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis. Eligible applicants will be referred each week for consideration until a selection is made.

CW Bill Young VA Healthcare System's Mental Health Service is seeking an experienced and dynamic Physician (Psychiatrist). Ideal applicants are those who want to contribute to the achievement of quality care standards.

Duties

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. Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.

Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Is authorized to highly qualified candidates.

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EDRP Authorized: Contact the VISN 8 Compensation Center of Excellence at if you have any questions or concerns.

Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases

Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off 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 (must be full-time with board certification)

Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided

Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting

Physician (Psychiatrist) duties consist of but are not limited to the following:

• Management, psychotherapy, suicide risk assessments, crisis intervention, and overall care of patients with psychiatric disorders.
• Conducts patient care services through face-to-face and telehealth mediums, to include, but not limited to video and telephonic mediums and responsible for completing current suicide awareness and prevention related training and demonstrating ability to implement associated suicide prevention screening, evaluation and safety planning.
• Ensures practice of psychiatric medicine is consistent with Office of the Inspector General, Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities, The Joint Commission, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), VA policies and procedures, clinical practice guidelines, national statutes and regulations, medical record documentation, and mandatory continuing education.
• Conducts psychiatric examinations and treatment, psychopharmacologic evaluation and treatment, coordination of medical care with the Internist and Nurse Practitioner, coordination of consultations, referral of patients, operation of quality assurance and utilization programs including peer reviews, open and closed medical record reviews and utilization reviews.
• Actively and effectively participates in team meetings and treatment planning conferences and collaborates with multidisciplinary team members.
• Participates as Champion or on work groups or committees related to system redesign, performance measures and safety.
• Coordinates preventive health care needs according to guidelines established by the Department of Veterans Affairs and sound Psychiatric practice.
• Has clinical privileges to practice may include any mental health symptom, syndrome, or diagnoses identified in the current version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) and in various clinical settings, to include inpatient, outpatient, emergency department, etc.
• Maintains an active knowledge of the patient care processes of the Department of Veterans Affairs, the medical center, and its clinics and using the computerized medical record system for progress notes, orders, and medical record review and completion of such records in a complete and timely manner.
• Arranges and provides coverage for provider absences; works with the service Coordinator on issues pertinent to the service; develops provider staffing models; coordinates resource requests with the service Coordinator for submission to top management; tracks workload; and supervises physician staff including professional development plans, recruitment/retention, and disciplinary issues when appropriate.
• Exercises independent judgment in the practice and provision of patient/program services (clinical care, consultation, and education). Largely operates independently on a day-to-day basis, with full responsibility to keep their supervisor apprised of activities and any issues in need of close collaboration.