Physician - Psychiatrist; IPU Medical Director, Supervisor & Program Manager

Position: Physician - Psychiatrist (IPU Medical Director, Supervisor & Program Manager)
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.

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

EDRP Authorized:
Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact Michael.campbell6, 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

Telework:
Adhoc

IPU Psychiatrist Medical Director, Supervisor, and Program Manager - The Inpatient Psychiatry Unit (IPU) provides acute stabilization for Veterans with co-occurring psychiatric and substance use disorders. This position serves as the Medical Director, Supervisor of non-nursing staff, and Program Manager of the IPU; and additionally serves as the attending psychiatrist for one IPU interdisciplinary treatment team (ITT).

Duties include but are not limited to:

* Responsible for activities related to the planning, development, and implementation of key projects related to IPU, this position requires a working knowledge of advanced psychopharmacology, substance use treatment, and psychotherapy as well as expertise in treating co-occurring psychiatric and substance use disorders.

* Provides consultation and guidance to other psychiatrists, Advanced Practice Clinicians and nursing staff; role models effective mental health practice skills, teaches clinicians and patients about symptoms of mental illness, treatment, side effects, compliance, work and social outcomes, and quality-of-life recovery-oriented care.

Clinical: 60% - Direct Patient Care on IPU:

* Conducts psychiatric evaluations, develops treatment plans, and implements treatment, and provides clinical management for a variety of complex mental health conditions, including, but not limited to:
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), substance use disorder, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, psychosis, and other related conditions.

* Treatment planning focuses on utilization of pharmacological interventions as well as appropriate referral for additional studies and/or for adjunctive psychosocial interventions. Treatment planning also involves informing patients of risks, benefits, and alternative treatments, and answering all questions.

* Provides consultation to veteran families and caregivers as well as APC providers and other professional staff on the assessment, education, and treatment of veterans with complex clinical problems.

Administrative: 40%

* Medical Director - Oversight of all clinical care provided on the IPU, and has primary responsibility for planning, establishing, and implementing policies and procedures; developing individual and group goals and objectives, as well as monitoring, operating, evaluating, coordinating, and overseeing the interdisciplinary staff of the assigned program.

* Program Manager - Oversee all clinical services, such as psychiatric care, case management, individual assessment, psychological evaluation,…