Physician (Psychiatrist)

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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. To qualify for this position, you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement.

Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

Currently employed physician(s) in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation.

Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.

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 Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed.

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.

Residency Training: Physicians must have completed residency training, approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification.

(NOTE: VA physicians involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status.) Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), b) OR [(2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA),OR (3) Other residencies (non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of five years of verified practice in the United States), which the local Medical Staff Executive Committee deems to have provided the applicant with appropriate professional training and believes has exposed the physician to an appropriate range of patient care experiences.

Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs and who would otherwise meet the basic requirements for appointment are eligible to be appointed as "Physician Resident Providers" (PRPs).

PRPs must be fully licensed physicians (i.e., not a training license) and may only be appointed on an intermittent or fee-basis.

PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged; rather, they are to have a "scope of practice" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervision.

Additionally, surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs. Proficiency in spoken and written English.

Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.

Physical Requirements: Light lifting (under 15lbs); Walking (1 hour); Standing (1 hour); Specific visual requirement (specify): See computer screen; Hearing (aid may be permitted).

Environmental Factors: Working closely with others; Working alone; Protracted or irregular hours of work. Major Duties:

The Physician in the Psychiatry service of the department of Behavioral Health is an independent care provider who is highly skilled in the management of patients with behavioral health problems.

The Physician will carry a caseload and provide consultation to Behavioral Health, Primary Care, and other clinical programs in the Boise VA Healthcare system, and other clinicians within VISN 20 as necessary.

Boise, Idaho blends urban sophistication with outdoor thrills. Take a stroll through Downtown Boise & Old Boise, where history meets modern design, or the Boise River Greenbelt.

The city offers a vibrant and diverse dining and night life scene, Visit Boise's food guide, and is home to Boise State University's Bronco Stadium.

Boise is a Kid friendly and Pet friendly destination. For more adventure head to Bogus Basin Ski Resort & Boise Foothills, or to the world-famous Sun Valley or scenic McCall.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be available for highly qualified applicants.

Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): May qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.

EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.

Contact V20CompensationTeam@va.gov, 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 Duties include but are not limited to: Has interpersonal and clinical skills to provide psychiatric care to VA patients.

Conducts interviews, exams, work ups, diagnostic assessments, and provides treatment in light of biological, psychological, behavioral, and social factors to patients 18 years of age and older who suffer from psychiatric disorders.

Collaborates with a multidisciplinary treatment team.

Provides education and counseling of patients and families in preventive care, medical conditions, and use of prescribed treatments, when appropriate.

Orders and takes appropriate action for all necessary laboratory tests, electrocardiograms (EKG), radiologic assessments, and other clinical tests. Provides consultation to medical/surgical providers.

Initiates consults and referrals as clinically indicated. Provides ongoing outpatient and inpatient care (psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy as indicated in the treatment plan) for assigned patients.

Completes appropriate clinical reminders, suicide risk assessments, and timely documentation of patient encounters.

May be required, based upon faculty obligations, to provide lectures, supervision, administrative support, recruitment support, and other responsibilities as assigned in support of our educational mission.

Maintains credentials and privileges at the BVAMC. Participates in telepsychiatry work as assigned. Performs psychiatry on-call duties as assigned. Completes peer reviews as assigned.

Complete compensation and pension examinations as assigned. Participates in professional, clinical, and administrative activities as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 0800-1630