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.

The Alexandria VA Health Care System is located in Alexandria/Pineville, Louisiana the 'Heart of Louisiana'. Alexandria is quickly emerging as one of the nation's best places to start a business, raise a family, and explore the great outdoors. It is a national leader in new and expanded business development and was recently named one of the twenty best cities in the country to find a job.

National Geographic Traveler ranks Alexandria as one of America's top ten "wilderness towns" because of its incredible access to the one of the country's most beautiful and expansive national forests.

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

Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus):
May be offered to a highly qualified applicant

Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment):
Learn more.

EDRP Authorized:
Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact VHA.ELRSProgram

Support, 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 Mental Health Service Line is recruiting for a Psychiatrist at the Alexandria VA Medical Center. Some of the related duties are:

* Uses assessment skills to promptly examine new patients thoroughly using appropriate clinical, laboratory and other pertinent data; provides follow-up when indicated; and answers Mental Health consult requests when necessary.

* Initiates appropriate and timely treatment, 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.

* Accurately interprets and evaluates clinical data for the purpose of determining diagnosis and clinical status; formulates assessments and plans according to accepted protocols, treatment plans or attending physician's treatment protocols, treatment plans or recommendations.

* Acts as a consultant in involving patients in the treatment and management plan.

* Records data from clinic visit, including chief complaints, active problems, medications, physical findings and results of diagnostic tests; promptly and completely reports physical examinations and changes in patient status; maintains clear, accurate, and current clinical records; completes medical records per hospital regulations.

* Provides patient education of medical/mental health conditions, preventive measures and prescribed treatments.

* Interacts effectively and harmoniously with other staff members; networks with professional and/or health related groups in the community.

* Promotes quality patient care as a clinical expert in Psychiatry; works as mentor, preceptor, consultant, and researcher; works collaboratively with other health care professionals to accomplish patient, service and hospital goals.

Provides clinical service in both inpatient and outpatient services

Participates in the on-call rotation

Work Schedule:

To be discussed during the interview process