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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 individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application. Learn more. 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. Preferred Experience: Board Certified in Psychiatry or Board Eligible Reference: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-2 Physician Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office. Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019. ["The Physician-Psychiatrist position is located in the outpatient Mental Health Clinic at the Central Western Massachusetts VA Medical Center in Leeds, MA which is part of Northampton, MA. This is a full-time 40 hours weekly position. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. This job is also being posted as Nurse Practitioner (Outpatient Mental Health Walk-in Prescriber): CBTD-11511560-22-MD Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): EDRP Authorized: Contact Sean Moser @ Sean.Moser@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases\nPaid Time Off: 50-55 days of annual paid time offer 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)\nRetirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA\nInsurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)\nLicensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory\nCME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement\nMalpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided\nContract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting The incumbent serves as a clinical team leader for a 65-bed Residential Treatment Programs, serving Veterans with substance use disorder, serious mental illness, and/or posttraumatic stress disorder. As a Psychiatrist you will provide: Providing mental health evaluation, psychopharmacology and brief motivational treatments to veterans served in Outpatient and Consultation settings Providing curbside consultation to non-mental health clinicians; providing medical and diagnostic expertise and support as needed Implementing and improving Emergency procedures (i.e. suicidal patients) Maintaining continual accessibility during working hours via cell phone and beeper for emergent clinical needs or urgent clinical consultations Providing group and individual supervision to support and educate staff and assigned trainees Collaborating in performing program evaluations and analysis for quality management Bearing overall responsibility for the MH treatment of the patient: evaluating and providing optimal treatment, referring to other providers, coordinating with other providers seeing the same patient, seeking consultation when necessary, and approaching treatment within the entire context of available services at this VAMC and other facilities. Managing cases efficiently, including thoughtful goal-setting, appointment scheduling, timely completion of requested letters or forms, and terminating treatment or referring to other levels of care when appropriate. Working effectively with colleagues within our interdisciplinary care system (both within and outside of the MHSL) Involving supervisors, Quality Management, VA Police, and Hospital Administration when appropriate, using appropriate protection of patient information. Contributing to an effective quality management system which includes process improvement, innovative system redesign, self-assessment and peer review As an expert in communication, arranging to be as available as possible to patients, colleagues, and other staff by keeping contact and schedule information of all kinds updated and fully available. Contributing consistently to evidence-based public health interventions such as screening and follow-up of medical and mental health conditions Participating in our academic mission, including participation in Grand Rounds, teaching of medical students and psychiatry residents. Being familiar with Medical Staff Rules & Regulations, Hospital Bylaws, Medical Center, MH, and Psychiatry memos, and state law applicable to MH duties. Psychiatrists practice autonomously with opportunity for consultation whenever needed. The department promotes opportunities for teaching and supervision. Some coverage of walk-ins may be expected when staff is out. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. On call duties are rotated among group. Financial Disclosure Report: Not required. Notifications: Narrative responses to the knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) may be required from the selectee in order to proceed with the appointment. Current and former Federal employees must submit copies of their most recent SF-50 (Notice of Personnel Action). The SF-50 must identify the position title, series, grade, step, tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). In some cases, more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held. This position is in the Excepted Service. This position is covered by a special rate. This position is eligible for coverage by a Bargaining Unit, but is not currently represented."]