Psychiatrist; Mental Health w​/EDRP

Position: Psychiatrist (Mental Health) w/Recruitment/Relocation Incentive-EDRP
The VA Valley Coastal Bend Health Care System is seeking a Psychiatrist for the Harlingen VA Clinic, Harlingen, TX. The Psychiatrist functions as part of a multidisciplinary mental health team, providing comprehensive psychiatric care to Veterans referred to Mental Health Services.

A Recruitment/Relocation Incentive may be authorized to a highly qualified candidate.

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP).

Psychiatrist is administratively within Psychiatrist Section within Mental Health Service Line. The incumbent functions as part of a multidisciplinary general mental health team, providing comprehensive psychiatric care to Veterans referred to Mental Health services within the Psychiatrist's approved privileges. In addition to Veteran care, the Psychiatrist may have responsibilities in other areas such as education and research.

The Staff Psychiatrist is responsible for providing psychiatric care in an outpatient setting, identifying Veteran's mental and medical health needs, and designing diagnostic and therapeutic plans to meet these needs. He/she serves as the medical subject matter expert within their assigned team and may be responsible for coordinating activities of other health service personnel, resolving problems affecting Veteran care, and providing appropriate education for the Veteran and/or family members regarding the Veteran's care, condition, and its management.

Care is provided in accordance with VA/DoD Clinical Practice Guidelines as measured by the Peer Review Program and various quality metrics.

Approximately 95% of the Psychiatrist's time will be devoted to patient care. Depending on other activities, sufficient time will be allotted to teaching, research, and administrative duties, as appropriate.

Psychiatrists are responsible for: adhering to all applicable VACO, VISN and VATVCBHCS policies, rules and regulations and to the VATVCBHCS Medical Staff Bylaws; to provide team-based leadership in the application of clinical practice to organizational processes and/or systems improving outcomes at the service level; to achieve excellent customer satisfaction; to assure compliance with clinical practice guidelines and to work collaboratively with others;

to foster systems that promote state-of-the-art acute, chronic and preventive Mental Health care; for performance improvement process; to keep abreast of changes as appropriate; and to serve on committees as assigned. Also, Psychiatrists who are involved in teaching programs and research are responsible to provide an environment supportive of education, training, and research.

Work Schedule:

Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm

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

Recruitment: (Sign-on Bonus):
Authorized for non VA Employees

Relocation Incentive:
Internal Employees Only

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

EDRP Authorized:
Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact vhaedrpprogramsupport, 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