Psychiatrist
Location: Saint Marys Georgia
Description: Department Of Veterans Affairs is at the momment seeking for Psychiatrist right now, this job will be placed in Georgia. For complete informations about this job opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 886728
Salary: To be determined by Professional Standard Board of your peers and based on your education, experience, and profe! ssional accomplishments.
Please read the announcement in its entirety before beginning the application process to ensure you submit all the required documents. All documents requiring signature must be signed and dated prior to submission in order to be considered complete.
You could be part of an important initiative to provide mental health care for our nations Veterans!
Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki has announced that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will be adding approximately 1,600 mental health clinicians - to include nurses, psychiatrists, psychologists, and social workers as well as nearly 300 support staff to its existing workforce.
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) needs mental health professionals who possess the energy, compassion, and commitment to serve those who serve our Country. Whatever the job title, every position in VA will give you a chance to make a meaningful and personal contribution! to the lives of truly special and deserving people - our Vete! rans.
Working for VA is one of the most emotionally satisfying and professionally rewarding ways to dedicate the best within you to your country's service.
If you are transitioning from the military or a Veteran already, we invite you to explore the benefits of continuing your career at the VA. The VA is committed to hiring Veterans.
The VA is much more than just another employer. It is an honorable, open and welcoming community of those who care. Gratitude is our motivation and service is our mission. The VA has adopted Core Values and Characteristics that apply universally across the Department. The five Core Values define "who we are," our culture, and how we care for Veterans, their families and other beneficiaries. The Values are I ntegrity, C ommitment, A dvocacy, R espect and E xcellence (" I CARE ").
America's Veterans need you!
To find out more, go to http://www.va.gov/jobs/ .
PLEASE NOTE: Qualified clini! cal trainees, residents, fellows, interns, etc. are encouraged to apply; please follow the instructions in the How to Apply section. KEY REQUIREMENTS
US citizenship and English language proficiency
Board Certified or Board Eligible in Psychiatry
Background/suitability investigation
Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine
Physical standards - Must pass pre-employment examination
Random drug testing DUTIES:
Duties include psychiatric evaluation/assessment, psychiatric medication management, treatment plan, coordination of veteran's overall mental health care, coordination of medical care with the patient's Primary Care Provider, referral of patients, operation of quality assurance and utilization programs including peer reviews, open and closed medical record review and utilization reviews. This position includes direct care for outpatients manifesting a wide variety of psychiatric and psychosocial problems inc! luding but not limited to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Anxiety, Depr! ession, Bipolar disorder, Psychotic disorder, Substance abuse disorder, Organic mental illness and Dementia. The Psychiatrist shares clinical responsibilities for outpatient management of patients with a multidisciplinary team consisting of Psychiatrist, Psychologist, Nurse Practitioner, Clinical Social Worker, Health Technician, and supporting personnel.
Work Schedule: Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. through 4:30 p.m. and subject to on-call.
RELOCATION EXPENSES AND UP TO A $10,000 RECRUITMENT/RELOCATION INCENTIVE ARE APPROVED FOR THIS POSITION. A 2-YEAR SERVICE OBLIGATION AGREEMENT MUST BE SIGNED IN ORDER TO RECEIVE EITHER OR BOTH OF THESE INCENTIVES.
"The Department of Veterans Affairs offers Permanent Change of Station (PCS) relocation services. Permanent Change of Station is the relocation of a household due to government convenience in connection with a transfer between duty stations or facilities. For more information go to http:! //vaww.fscdirect.fsc.va.gov/pcs.asp ."
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
U.S. citizenship
English language proficiency
Physical standards - All applicants must meet the physical standards for the position. A physical examination prior to employment may be required.
Licensure and Registration - Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico) of the United States or in the District of Columbia. The Physician must maintain a current registration to continue employment with the VA Educational requirements.
Board Certified or Board Eligible in Psychiatry
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: For residents, gr! aduation from an approved medical school as described above is required. First-Year Residency (Internship) - Completed a first-year residency, or its equivalent, approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for the year in which it was competed.
For a VA resident, the appropriate Deans Committee and Resident Review Board may recommend appointment on the basis of the candidate's acceptability for residency training.
Approved residencies are: Those approved by the Council on Medical Education and Hospitals, American Medical Association, in the list published for the year the residency was completed OR Other residencies or their equivalents which the Professional Standards Board determines to have provided an applicant with appropriate professional training. The Board may determine that the residency requirement has been met if the candidate has completed 1 year of postgraduate education.
References: VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix! G2, PHYSICIAN QUALIFICATION STANDARD, dated April 15, 2002.
Salary determination will be made by Professional Standard Board of your peers and based on your education, experience, and professional accomplishments.
DESIGNATED DRUG-TESTING POSITION: 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. Applicants will not be appointed to the position if a verified positive drug test result is received.
NOTE: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the United States Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards your qualifications for this position. You 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 th! e appointing agency. If you are using foreign education to meet qualifi! cation requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
Veteran's 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 DD-214(s) showing all dates of service as well as character of service (honorable, general, etc.). Additionally, veterans with service-connected disability of 10% or more must also submit a copy of their official statement from the Department of Veterans Affairs, or from a branch of the Armed Forces, certifying their service-connected disability and/or their receipt of compensation for service-connected disability. If the military member is within 120 days of separation and does not yet have a DD214, the member may instead submit any written document from the armed forces that certifies the service member is expected to be discharged or rel! eased from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date the certification is signed.
Veterans with service-connected disability of less than 10%, nonservice-connected disability, and Purple Heart recipients, as-well-as those claiming derived preference for a spouse, widow or widower, or natural mother, should refer to and submit a completed SF 15, "Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference," and required documentation with your application materials. For more information on Veterans' Preference, go to http://www.opm.gov/veterans/html/vetsinfo.asp . HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Complete application packages will be reviewed to determine if the basic qualifications for this position have been met. A listing of candidates who meet the basic qualification requirements will be forwarded to the hiring facility where the credentialing and privileging screening process is completed. BENEFITS:
VA offe! rs a comprehensive benefits package. This link provides an overview of ! the benefits currently offered: http://www.va.gov/jobs/job_benefits/benefits.asp . OTHER INFORMATION:
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
You may be required to serve a probationary period.
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If you were eligible to this job, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department Of Veterans Affairs.
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This job starts available on: Sat, 04 May 2013 02:43:00 GMT
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