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. Board Certification is Psychiatry is required Proficiency in spoken and written English. Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. Physical Requirements: This position requires a pre-employment physical. Requires lifting 15-44 pounds; pushing (approx. 2 hours); reaching above shoulder; use of fingers and both hands; walking and standing from 3-5 hours and kneeling. Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously. Near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4. Far visions correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other. Must have depth perception and ability to distinguish basic colors and shades of colors. Hearing aid is permitted.
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm (with required on-call rotation) Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact visn15edrp@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 VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Psychiatrists are assigned to the Mental Health Service Line within the Kansas City VA Medical Center. The Mental Health Service Line provides care in a variety of settings: the Inpatient Psychiatry Unit, the Domiciliary-Substance Use Disorder (DOM-SUD), and multiple specialized outpatient programs. Psychiatrists assigned to the Mental Health Service Line are capable of providing Psychiatric care in any of these settings. The incumbent serves as the supervisor of a multi-disciplinary team to include Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Nurses, Social Workers, peer support, and Recreational Therapists on the Inpatient Acute Psychiatry Ward. Duties: Provides a full range of Psychological assessment services and diagnoses mental disorders, particularly for complex or unusually difficult patients. Provides consultation and oversight to the professional staff on the inpatient ward. Functions independently as a member of the Medical Staff, with full clinical privileges. Assumes complete professional responsibility for his/her clinical assessment findings, patient care decisions, and documentation. Develops, implements, and documents the psychotherapeutic treatment plan for assigned patients, including prompt completion of clinical reminders. Provides or assists residents and/or nurse practitioners in the process of evaluation and treatment of the psychiatric patient. Provides appropriate and timely documentation, generally in the form of a staff progress note, in the patient's electronic record. They also cosign resident notes, indicating supervision and concurrence with that note. Trained in the performance of Electroconvulsive Therapy and supervises residents in the same on a scheduled basis. May be responsible for inpatient or outpatient care, inpatient or emergency room consultations, graduate and undergraduate medical education, and scientific research as appropriate. Provides clinical supervision and instruction of psychiatry residents and medical students on a daily basis. Exercises independent judgment in the practice and provision of psychological services (clinical care, consultation, and education). Reports directly to the Service Line Chief. Administrative Responsibilities: Assists the Service Line Chief in the design, development, and implementation of clinical programs for the treatment teams. Assigns work to inpatient staff based on priorities, selective consideration of the difficulty and requirements of assignments, and the capabilities of employees. Gives advice, counsel, or instruction to employees on both work and administrative matters. Works directly with inpatient nurse manager on day-to-day operation of the inpatient psychiatric ward and delivery of care. Interviews candidates for positions within the program and makes recommendations to selecting official (Service Line Chief). Hears and resolves complaints from employees, referring group grievances and more serious unresolved complaints to Service Line Chief. Finds ways to improve production or increase quality of work produced by the service line. Responsible for employee time and attendance approval and certification. Ensures practice of psychiatric medicine is consistent with TJC, CARF, HIPPA, VA policies and procedures, clinical practice guidelines, national statutes and regulations, medical record documentation, and continuing education requirements Manages the ECT coverage schedule for the other staff psychiatrists and liaisons with the surgical service for all ECT related logistics. Works with Psychiatry Executive to ensure best practices across the service line in terms of overnight and weekend call coverage.