Physician (Psychiatrist)
Location: Richmond, Virginia
Description: Department of Veterans Affairs is at present looking to employ Physician (Psychiatrist) right now, this career will be depute in Virginia. More details about this career opportunity kindly read the description below. Vacancy Identification Number (VIN) 905305
OUR MISSION:
To fulfill President Lincoln's promise - "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his! widow, and his orphan" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans.
NOTE:
Applicant's education and length of practice (experience) will be considered by a Professional Standards Board and Compensation Panel in determining the salary of the applicant selected.
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
Full unrestricted Licensure, Certification, or Registration required.
Must pass pre-employment examination.
Designated and/or Random Drug Testing required.
Background and/or Security Investigation required.
Must be proficient in written and spoken English
DUTIES:
Duties:
The Incumbent is an independent care provider who is highly skilled in the management of a patient's mental health n! eeds or subspecialty evaluation and treatment, duties include ! but are not limited to:
Conducts history, physical exams and mental status exams on assigned patients
Completes intake assessments and formulates diagnosis.
Develops and presents treatment plans to the multidisciplinary treatment team.
Order all necessary laboratory and radiological assessments; initiates consults and referrals as indicated, Psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy as indicated in the treatment plan.
Maintains effective and up-to-date documentation of patient encounters and performs psychiatry on-call duties as assigned.
Participates in professional and administrative activities as assigned.
Admits, evaluates, diagnoses, treats and provides consultation to patients of all ages except as specifically excluded from practice: presenting with mental, behavioral, addictive or emotional disorders, e.g. psychoses, depression, anxiety disorders including but not limited to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, subst! ance abuse disorders, developmental disabilities, Sexual dysfunctions, and adjustment disorders.
Work schedule:
As required
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Status:
Exempt
Supervisory Position:
No
Bargaining Unit Position:
No
Relocation Expenses:
Relocation expenses are not authorized for this position.
Recruitment/relocation incentives may be authorized.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
EDUCATION
:
Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed.
Approved schools are: (
1) Schools of medicine holding regular institutional membership in the Association of American Medical Colleg! es for the year in which the degree was granted.
(2) Schools o! f osteopathic medicine approved by the American Osteopathic Association for the year in which the degree was granted.
(3) Schools (including foreign schools) accepted by the licensing body of a State, Territory, or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico), or in the District of Columbia as qualifying for full or unrestricted licensure.
LICENSURE:
Board Eligible/Board Certified and possess a current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia. The physician must maintain current registration in the State of licensure if this is a requirement for continuing active, current licensure.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The physical requirements of this position include lifting, prolonged standing and sitting, frequent bending, walking (distance), climbing, reaching (overhead, extensive/repetitive), repetitive motion and stooping. The menta! l/sensory requirements include recall, reasoning, problem-solving, hearing, speaking clearly, writing legibly, keyboarding, reading and logical thinking. The environment's pace can vary from steady to a sometimes fast pace requiring handling of multiple priorities, frequent, sometimes intense customer interactions, and the ability to adapt to frequent changes in a sometimes noisy environment. There may be the need to use personal protective equipment to prevent exposure to disease, illness and hazardous materials.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY:
Must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by U.S.C. 7402(d)and 7405(f).
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
Reference:
VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-2 Physician Qualification Standard.
PLEASE NOTE:
Education must be accredited by an ! accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education ! in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a positive education requirement.) Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website:
http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html
All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
Veterans' Preference:
When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on the Occupational Questionnaire in the section provided and provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) and/or documentation related to your active duty service which shows dates o! f service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), or dates of impending separation.
Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 "Application for 10 Point Veterans Preference" with required proof as stated on the form. For more information, please review the information for disabled Veterans in the application
checklist
or visit
http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx
.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Your application, résumé and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment.
BENEFITS:
Working for the Department of Veterans Affairs offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits, thrif! t savings plan, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement S! ystem. In addition to traditional "dollars and cents" benefits, we offer a range of benefits to help balance work and life. For more information please visit us at
http://www.va.gov/JOBS/Job_Benefits/benefits.asp
.
OTHER INFORMATION:
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
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If you were eligible to this career, please give us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department of Veterans Affairs.
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