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Psychiatrist-Outpatient (Greenwood Community Base Outreach Clinic)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 2 days ago
About the Role
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.
What You'll Do
- →The outpatient psychiatrist performs general psychiatric assessment and treatment in a multidisciplinary setting.
- →The psychiatrist works closely with his/her colleagues to provide comprehensive, state-of-the-art outpatient mental health care.
- →Tact and courtesy are expected when interacting with patients and staff.
- →The psychiatrist is a key participant in implementing the principles of the recovery model in mental health.
- →The psychiatrist works under direction from the Chief of Mental Health and the Medical Director of Mental Health.
- →Routine work is performed with a minimum of supervision.
- →The psychiatrist must perform duties on his/her own initiative.
- →The psychiatrist shall act in a professional manner at all times.
- →Duties include but are not limited to: The psychiatrist provides treatment for beneficiaries with general mental disorders in a variety of treatment settings including via video teleconferencing technology.
- →The psychiatrist must be skilled in psychotherapy and psychopharmacology.
- →The psychiatrist must be able to provide a comprehensive clinical/psychiatric summary.
- →The psychiatrist will help to ensure accreditation requirements are met including reviewing checklists for compliance with The Joint Commission, CARF, and/or HAP.
- →The psychiatrist documents patient care in the patient chart via the Computerized Patient Record System.
- →Training regarding the use of the Computerized Record System will be provided by the VAMC.
Requirements
- ✓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 dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
- ✓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.
- ✓Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine.
Personality Fit
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