Pittsburgh Psychiatrist

Psychiatrist Opportunity - Pittsburgh, PA VA Medical CenterStudent Loan Repayment up to 200K and Recruitment Bonus up to 20KMAJOR DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES of the Psychiatrist include:Provides psychiatric consultation for geriatric Veterans who are residing in the VA Community Living Center (CLC).Manages geriatric Veterans in outpatient clinical settings.Provides a full range of psychiatric services, diagnoses psychiatric illness and behavioral disorders particularly for geriatric and medically complex Veterans.Provides comprehensive interventions.Provides consultation to professional staff with Behavioral Health as well as other specialty programs.Develops, implements, and documents the psychiatric treatment plan for an assigned caseload of Veterans, including prompt completion of clinical reminders.Functions independently as a member of the Behavioral Health service line and VA Pittsburgh Medical Center, with full clinical privileges. Assumes complete professional responsibility for his/her clinical assessments and findings, Veteran care decisions and medical documentation.Provides outreach services to Veterans and their families as needed and/or required.Develops and maintains a high-quality Inpatient Behavioral Health service program while meeting all VISN and VACO Environment of Care and program requirements.As requested, provides consultation for all Behavioral Health clinicians regarding the clinical care of complex cases.Assists the section chief and service chief in the design, development, and implementation of clinical programs for a team of treatment clinicians when called upon to do so.Adheres to operational policies and procedures in all phases of assignments focusing on providing quality care to the Veterans.Assists the section chief and service chief in the execution of ongoing program evaluation and data-driven quality improvement projects to monitor the effectiveness of the program.Facilitates liaisons with other medical programs to effectively coordinate services.Complies with national and local performance measures, including timely medical care screening and completion of clinical reminders for all patients.Complies with all CPRS documentation procedures and requirements, including timeliness standards for documentation with all notes and encounters, enters proper diagnostic and procedure codes.Complies with proper procedures for Veteran check-out, to insure continuation of care.Attends and participates in administrative and informational meetings held by the ACOS of Behavioral Health or higher-level staff members. Attends regular team and Behavioral Health staff meetings.Complies with VA Pittsburgh peer review procedures.Provides clinical supervision and instruction for psychiatry residents and fellows as needed. Serves as a mentor for junior and new hire psychiatrists.Works cohesively with Behavioral Health staff to assure that all aspects of the Behavioral Health Service Line are functioning optimally. This includes strategic planning, setting operational priorities and deployment of resources, engaging in quality improvement, performance measure outcomes, and encouraging and improving team-oriented care for Veterans.Work Schedule:

Monday – Friday 8:00am-4:30pmAcademic Affiliated (Faculty appointment available with UPMC)Student Loan Repayment up to $200,000ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:Competitive salary and annual performance bonus!Guaranteed salary increases!Full benefits

(see below)Licensure : 1 Full and unrestricted license from any US State is permissible to work at these facilitiesCME

benefitsMalpractice : free liability protection with tail coverage providedNo physician employment contracts!Whether you're interested in

academics ,

research , or a

better work/life balance , you'll find the VA has a lot to offer, including the unmatched satisfaction you'll get from

caring for those who have served our country . In addition to

competitive pay

and

liability protection , the VA also offers a

robust benefits plan

that includes:

Paid Time Off:26 Days paid annual (vacation/personal) leave

– you can carry over up to 86 days into a new year13 Days paid sick leave

per year with unlimited carry over!

Unused sick leave can be used to extend creditable service time at retirement!11 Federal holidays

with payPossible 5 Days paid Authorized Absence to attend CMEInsurance:Health Insurance : VA employees have an outstanding number of health insurance plans from which to choose (premiums are partially paid by VA)Dental & Vision : Our insurance options also include exceptional vision and dental plans (premiums are partially paid by VA)VA employees have the option to use

Flexible Spending Accounts , which allow you to use tax-free dollars to pay for medical, dental, and vision care expenses that are not reimbursed by your health insurance planTerm life insurance, family, and additional coverage options

are available with the cost shared by the Federal Government.Long-term care insurance

is available as an optionFederal Retirement Plan:VA employees are covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). FERS is a three-tiered retirement plan composed of 1) Social Security benefits; 2) FERS-FRAE basic benefits ( pension ); and 3) Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) which is a

401K-type planHow is the pension funded?

VA employees hired after January 1, 2014 automatically contribute 4.4% of their salary each pay period and the

VA contributes 8.3% of the employee's salary each pay period

for a total annual contribution percentage equal to 12.7% of the employee's salarySimilar to the 401(k) savings plans widely available in the private sector, the TSP allows employees to tax defer a portion of their income each year, subject to the requirements of the Internal Revenue Service. For calendar year 2016, employees under the age of 50 may contribute up to

$18,000 , while those over age 50 are eligible to make catch-up contributions that allow them to defer up to $24,000The Federal Government also provides an

automatic basic contribution (1% of salary)

and

up to 4% of salary in matching contributions , depending on the amount of the employee contributionFor retired military personnel, these benefits are in addition to full monthly retirement pay or pensionIn addition to FERS, VA provides

health care insurance coverage for retired personnelDisability RetirementEmployees are

vested in a federal pension after only 5 years' servicePlease send applications (curriculum vitae and letter of interest) via email to: Michael Naccarato, National Healthcare Recruitment Consultant:

michael.naccarato@va.gov

or call 602-277-5551 ext. 3526