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USAJOBS · 6 months ago

Supervisory Psychiatrist

Clarksville, Tennessee, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$125K/yr - $300K/yr

USAJOBS is seeking a Supervisory Psychiatrist to provide treatment for beneficiaries with general psychiatric disorders. The role involves utilizing Tele-Mental Health, collaborating with community mental health programs, and ensuring compliance with accreditation requirements.

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No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

The incumbent will provide treatment for beneficiaries with general psychiatric disorders in a variety of treatment settings. Tele-Mental Health will be used as appropriate based on patient needs

The incumbent must be skilled in Psychotherapy and Psychopharmacology, and must be able to provide a comprehensive clinical summary/psychiatric summary

The incumbent must collaborate with approved fee-based community Mental Health (MH) inpatient programs to assist/coordinate discharge planning, medication, and follow-up appointments, as well as, coordinate with ambulatory care services as appropriate

The incumbent ensures accreditation requirements are met for all applicable survey and inspection processes, to include, but not limited to compliance with JCAHO, CARF, and OIG

The incumbent shall document patient care in the Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS). Training regarding the use of CPRS along with all applicable expectations for content, timeliness and other standards will be provided by the VAMC. All documentation shall be completed in accordance with VA policy and procedures

The incumbent shall follow all VA guidelines regarding infection control and safety

The incumbent will be assigned to treatment teams and adhere to team meeting responsibilities

The incumbent provides compensation and pension examinations/reviews as assigned to support mental health service's responsibility to VA regional offices and Veterans who require C&P examinations/reviews for VA benefit decision

The incumbent will provide comprehensive clinical psychiatric evaluations, treatment evaluations, treatment plans, and treatment

The incumbent may be required to write admission orders for either campus with transfer orders

The incumbent will adhere to all quality management performance measures which will be reviewed monthly through peer reviews: Missed Opportunities, New and Established Patient Wait Times, Complete clinical reminders, Complete pertinence reviews, Complete encounters at the end of each patient visit

Coordinates a mental health response in the event of critical occurrences of violence at TVHS, disasters, and/or mass casualty occurrences

Stretch assignments as delegated that include, but are not limited to: Committee assignments related to quality, safety, and ethical practice (Root Cause Analysis; Investigative Boards, etc.)

Qualification

Unrestricted medical licenseResidency in PsychiatryDEA registrationBoard certificationPsychotherapyPsychopharmacologyMental health lawBLS certificationEnglish proficiency

Required

U.S. 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

You may be required to serve a probationary period

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

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)

Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed

Current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia

Residency Training: Physicians must have completed residency training, approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification

Proficiency in spoken and written English

Completion of an accredited residency training program in general psychiatry

DEA registration

Preferred

Be board certified or board eligible

Familiarity with mental health law, including the procedures for involuntary commitment and treatment

BLS certification

Benefits

Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP)

Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases

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)

Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA

Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)

$1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification)

Free liability protection with tail coverage provided