Physician / Psychiatry / Georgia / Permanent / Psychiatrist Practice Opportunity

Psychiatrist

The Dublin, GA VA Medical Center is seeking a full-time BE/BC Psychiatrist to provide primary health service delivery to an outpatient veteran population. Positions are located at the Dublin, GA VA Medical Center and at the Albany, GA Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC).

Job Description

• Provide primary health service delivery to an outpatient or residential rehabilitation treatment program veteran population at the Dublin Medical Center or Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC).
• Conduct individual and family therapy and provide tele mental health services.
• Perform comprehensive assessments of the physical, psychiatric, emotional, and social needs of individuals with diagnoses including psychosis, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, and organic mental illness.
• Deliver therapeutic and clinical services including treatment planning, medication management, and other specialized services as needed.
• Be proficient in differential diagnosis, pharmacological interventions, psychotherapeutic services, and behavioral interventions with experience/training working with adults.
• Experience working with veterans diagnosed with PTSD is desirable.
• Adhere to operational policies and procedures established by VA leadership and the Mental Health Service Line Director.
• Facilitate liaisons with other health care programs to effectively coordinate services.
• Comply with national and local performance measures, including timely health care screening and completion of clinical reminders for all patients.
• Follow all CPRS documentation procedures, including timeliness standards for documentation and proper patient check-out procedures.
• Attend and participate in administrative and informational meetings held by the Mental Health Service Line Director (or designee) and facility Director.
• Attend regular Mental Health Service staff meetings, Medical Staff meetings, and comply with Mental Health Service Line peer review procedures.

Salary

• Up to $240,000.00 per year

Benefits

• Working for the Department of Veterans Affairs offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. In addition to traditional benefits, a range of benefits is offered to help balance work and life.

Requirements

• Applicant must be proficient in spoken and written English.
• Possess/maintain a current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the U.S. or the District of Columbia.
• Meet physical requirements for the position.
• A degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine; 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.
• Candidates must be board certified or board eligible in Psychiatry.
• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
• You must have certification, licensure, or registration credentials in licensure for this position. In some cases, these may be substituted for experience and education.