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Serves as a Psychiatrist developing individualized mental health treatment plans for assigned patients. Reassess and modify treatment plans as necessary to achieve patients mental health goals.
01/19/2023 to 02/03/2023
$250,000 - $282,480 per year
Education and length of practice are considered through a formal pay-setting process to determine the final compensable salary (Base Pay + Market Pay)
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1 vacancy in the following location:
Yes
Not applicable, this is a remote position.
Not required
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Permanent
Full-time
Excepted
None
No
Yes
CBSU-11801724-23-TF
700863300
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Current federal employees of this agency.
All qualified candidates encouraged to apply. Open to U.S. Citizens but non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens.
Western Colorado Health Care System (WCHCS) Psychiatrist Staff Position 100% of time spent in clinical duties to include:
- Assess, diagnose, monitor, manage and treat mental health diagnoses (DSM-5).
- Perform a complete mental health history, relevant health history, physical examination, and biopsychosocial assessment.
- Formulate mental health diagnosis and treatment goals based on data obtained from assessment.
- Promote mental health and wellness.
- Assess, stabilize, and determine disposition of patients with emergent mental health conditions consistent with medical staff policy regarding emergency and consultative call service.
- Provide psychiatric treatment of substance abuse (acute & chronic, including detoxification).
- Collaborate and consult with physicians on routine medical management.
- Develop individualized mental health treatment plans for assigned patients. Reassess and modify treatment plans as necessary to achieve mental health goals.
- Administer and interpret standardized measures to assess patient outcomes and progress.
- Provide counseling and education to patients, families and caregivers on mental health.
- Provide ongoing consultation and education to staff nurses, medical team and student trainees.
- Provide mental health consultation to other disciplines/services and the medicine wards.
- Initiate consultations with and referrals to other services and community agencies as clinically indicated.
- Assist in innovative, cost effective programs or protocols of care and performance improvement projects.
- Conduct psychopharmacotherapy according to VA regulation and within the guidelines of the Federal Controlled Substances Act.
- Admit patients to the Mental Health Inpatient Unit and residential unit, including evaluation for admission and initiation of orders.
- Manage psychiatric treatment of patients on the Mental Health inpatient and residential units, including discharge.
- Serve as on-call clinician for the Mental Health Service in coordination with the on-call nurse practitioner or psychologist, providing mental health consultation to the Emergency Department and medicine wards and conducting clinical rounds/H&P on the mental health inpatient unit, if needed.
- Order patient care and prosthetic supplies as appropriate.
- Order and interpret diagnostic testing and therapeutic modalities, including, but not limited to laboratory tests and diagnostic studies.
- Order VA specialty consults and ancillary services when appropriate.
- Participate in quality improvement review, including systematic review of records.
- Maintain timely, accurate, legible and confidential medical records
- Provide the above specified services via telemedicine technology.
- Conduct & document goals of care conversations and place corresponding life sustaining treatment (LST) progress notes and orders. Write State Authorized Portable Orders (SAPO) as allowed per state.
Work Schedule: Monday to Friday 800 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Compressed work-week schedule may be possible in some cases.
Note: This is a remote position
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.
Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): N/A
Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): N/A
Appraised Value Offer (AVO): N/A
Education Debt Reduction Program Authorized: 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. Learn more.
EDRP Authorized: Contact Gina Hammer at Gina.Hammer@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
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
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.
Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.
Financial Disclosure Report:Not required
Pursuant to VHA Directive 1193.01, VHA health care personnel (HCP) are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to such accommodations as required by law (i.e., medical, religious or pregnancy). VHA HCPs do not include remote workers who only infrequently enter VHA locations. If selected, you will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination before your start date. The agency will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request a legally required accommodation from this requirement using the reasonable accommodation process.
If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your application, résumé, C.V., and/or other supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment.
NOTE: A formal pay-setting process will be used to determine your salary. The salary may be at any point in the range listed for this vacancy.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
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NOTE: Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a condition of employment and a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). It is a requirement that all HCP to receive annual seasonal influenza vaccination or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Wearing a face mask is required when an exemption to the influenza vaccination has been granted. HCP in violation of this directive may face disciplinary action up to and including removal from federal service. HCP are individuals who, during the influenza season, work in VHA locations or who come into contact with VA patients or other HCP as part of their duties. VHA locations include, but are not limited to, VA hospitals and associated clinics, community living centers (CLCs), community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary units, Vet centers and VA-leased medical facilities. HCP include all VA licensed and unlicensed, clinical and administrative, remote and onsite, paid and without compensation, full- and part-time employees, intermittent employees, fee basis employees, VA contractors, researchers, volunteers and health professions trainees (HPTs) who are expected to perform any or all of their work at these facilities. HPTs may be paid or unpaid and include residents, interns, fellows and students. HCP also includes VHA personnel providing home-based care to Veterans and drivers and other personnel whose duties put them in contact with patients outside VA medical facilities.
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