Physician - Psychiatrist

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): May be authorized for highly qualified candidate Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Authorized for this position. Learn more. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact Amber.Guinotte@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 The Psychiatrist is responsible for the specialized treatment of complex physical and/or mental illnesses. This includes comprehensive assessments of the physical, psychiatric, emotional, and social needs of individuals with diagnoses such as (but not limited to) psychosis, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, depression, bipolar disorders, and organic mental illnesses. The Psychiatrist bears direct responsibility for the health and safety of Veterans enrolled in the Sheridan VA Health Care System programs to which they are assigned. These programs deliver specialized, complex, and highly professional services that are crucial components of the Sheridan VA Health Care System's mental health services. The Psychiatric provider is a valued member of the multidisciplinary team on the Acute Psychiatry Unit or other Inpatient unit, BHIP Team or other Specialty MH Teams, MHRRTP, and/or Geriatric Units. Duties include but are not limited to: Enters all veteran/family contacts in the electronic record using appropriate formats and templates timely manner per bylaws and mental health documentation policy. Establishes and maintains positive working relationships with employees, volunteers, consumers, and stakeholders within the VA and outside community agencies; facilitates liaisons with other health care programs to effectively coordinate services. Collaborates in the performance improvement processes and complies with performance measures as required by the VHA and for Mental Health Service, which may include the design, development, and implementation of clinical programs for a team of treatment providers. Participates in psychiatric on-call rotation. Participates in peer reviews and the FPPE/OPPE Review process. May provide clinical supervision to various disciplines and levels of training, including trainees seeking licensure. Provides leadership guidance and consultation to staff of units to which assigned. Offers consultation to other medical center staff, trainees, colleagues and students on the psychosocial treatment of patients treated in specialty areas, rendering professional opinions based on experience and expertise, and role modeling effective social work practice skills. Demonstrates the ability to teach and mentor staff and students in the special area of practice and provide supervision for licensure or specialty certifications. Responsible for the timely completion of all clinical charting and documentation required by the Medical Center or healthcare system, as appropriate. Attend meetings, conferences, trainings, seminars, or other events that may require occasional travel and overnight stays. Participate in process improvement practice Work Schedule: Full-time; Monday-Friday 7:30am - 4:00pm. Rotating on-call duties. Contract Buy Out Program: This position may be eligible for the Physician / Provider Contract Buy Out Program (CBOP), which authorizes VHA to buy out service contracts (Locum agreements, loan repayments, sign-on bonus contracts, Physician-owned practices) in exchange for employment at certain rural or highly rural facilities for a period of obligated service (minimum 4 years). For additional information and eligibility requirements, contact the VHA Contract Buy Out Program Manager at vacontractbuyoutprog@va.gov.

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. 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 identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass 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.