Physician; Psychiatrist - Outpatient

PHYSICIAN - FM ASSISTANT PROGRAM DIRECTOR

Canton, OH $-$

Summary This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) – a student loan payment reimbursement program. Applicants must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit their EDRP application within four months of appointment. Former EDRP participants are ineligible to apply.

Qualifications

• United States Citizenship
• Doctor of Medicine or equivalent from a VA approved school
• Full and unrestricted state license to practice medicine or surgery in the United States or DC
• Completed residency in an accredited core specialty leading to board certification
• Proficiency in spoken and written English
• Board certified in psychiatry (preferred)

Basic Requirements

• United States Citizenship;
  Non-citizens only when qualified citizens cannot be recruited
• Doctor of medicine or equivalent degree
• Degree obtained from a school approved by VA for the year completed
• Current full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a US State, Territory, or DC
• Residency training approved by VA Secretary in an accredited core specialty program and eligible for board certification
• Physician Resident Providers (PRPs) eligible while in residency but must be fully licensed physicians
• Preferred experience:
  
  Board certified in psychiatry
• Physical requirements – see VA Directive and Handbook 5019

Duties

• Provide ongoing psychiatric care to Veterans in an outpatient setting and manage a full array of diagnostic, therapeutic, and pharmacologic treatments
• Conduct psychiatric evaluations for Veterans with mental illness, psychosocial issues, homelessness, unemployment, and poor family support
• Identify patient problems requiring consultation with multidisciplinary medical and mental health staff and make appropriate referrals
• Ensure referrals to specialty programs, community resources, and mental health programs (PTSD, substance abuse, neuropsychology, case management, etc.) are completed
• Perform diagnostic assessments, medication evaluation and management, suicide risk and crisis interventions, and overall care of patients with psychiatric disorders (depression, anxiety, psychosis, PTSD, substance abuse, cognitive impairment)
• Participate in team meetings, treatment planning conferences, and collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to enhance coordination of comprehensive patient care
• Order diagnostic tests, make treatment decisions, and document practice consistently with policies, procedures, and guidelines (JCAHO, CARF, VA standards)
• Work schedule:
  
  Monday–Friday 8:00 am–4:30 pm

Benefits

• Competitive salary – annual performance bonus and regular salary increases
• Paid time off – 50–55 days per year (26 days annual leave, 13 days sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays, possible 5 days paid absence for CME)
• Retirement – traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% contribution by VA
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, long‑term care insurance; many programs carry into retirement
• License – 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

Seniority level Entry level

Employment type Full‑time

Job function Health Care Provider – Government Administration