JOB REQUIREMENTS: Duties VA offers a comprehensive total rewardspackage. . Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): .EDRP Authorized: Contact , the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistanceWork Schedule: 8:00am to 4:30pm, Monday through Friday Pay: Competitivesalary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases Paid TimeOff: 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 daypaid absence for CME) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 yearsvesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VAInsurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (manyfederal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory CME:Possible \$1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with boardcertification) Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverageprovided Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significantrestriction on moonlighting Departmental Structure and Function TheMental Health Service provides care in two settings: inpatientpsychiatry unit and outpatient programs. Psychiatrists assigned toMental Health Service provide psychiatric care for inpatients andoutpatients. The Chief, Mental Health Service is responsible for theoverall clinical and administrative functions of Mental Health Service.Performance of Psychiatrists Psychiatrists are able to perform and teachall of the services required in the practice of psychiatry to psychiatryresidents. Educational experiences are also provided to appropriatehealth care personnel who seek training in mental health (e.g. medicalstudents, psychology and social work interns, physician assistants andnursing students, and non-psychiatry medical residents). Major dutiesinclude: Application of accepted protocols for assessment of theindividual presenting with altered mental status. Assessment may includegathering verbal and documented history, mental status examination andmedical and laboratory evaluation. Diagnostic description or formulationto guide appropriate acute and secondary treatment interventions.Provision of psychiatric care according to his/her privileges.Responsibilities of the Psychiatrist Staff psychiatrists are ultimatelyresponsible for all aspects of psychiatric care. Staff psychiatristsprovide or assist residents and/or the nurse practitioner in the processof evaluation and treatment of the... For full info follow applicationlink. The United States Government does not discriminate in employmenton the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy andgender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexualorientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age,membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status,military service, or other non-merit factor. ***** APPLICATIONINSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: ipc.us/t/388727876B0747FC