Physician - Psychiatrist

The Mount Vernon - IL VA Clinic is seeking a Psychiatrist to join their Behavioral Health team! If you would like to explore this opportunity further - please email Physician/Provider Recruiter (PPR) for additional information.QualificationsTo 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.United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA PolicyDegree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicineThe 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 completedCurrent - full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State - Territory - or Commonwealth of the United States - or in the District of ColumbiaResidency 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 certificationApproved 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 experiencesResidents 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-basisPRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privilegedrather - they are to have a scope of practice that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervisionAdditionally - surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPsProficiency in spoken and written EnglishReference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit Requirements: This position requires a pre-employment physicalRequires lifting 15-44 poundspushing (approx. 2 hours)reaching above shoulderuse of fingers and both handswalking and standing from 3-5 hours and kneelingAbility for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneouslyNear vision correctable at 13 to 16 to Jaeger 1 to 4Far visions correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the otherMust have depth perception and ability to distinguish basic colors and shades of colorsHearing aid is permitted.DutiesThis position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement programYou must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointmentProgram 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 applicationFormer EDRP participants ineligible to applyContract Buy Out Program: This position may be eligible for the Physician / Provider Contract Buy Out Program (CBOP) - which authorizes VHA to buy out service contracts (Locum agreements - loan repayments - sign-on bonus contracts - Physician-owned practices) in exchange for employment at certain rural or highly rural facilities for a period of obligated service (minimum 4 years)For additional information and eligibility requirements - contact the VHA Contract Buy Out Program Manager at offers a comprehensive total rewards packageVHA Physician Total RewardsEducation Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn moreEDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentiveContact - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistanceDuties include but are not limited to: Providing general clinical psychiatric services to Veterans - including on call and walk-in servicesConducting diagnostic evaluations - psychiatric consults - medication management - and individual or group psychotherapy May be expected to provide direct clinical supervision of multidisciplinary staff as appropriate Completing notes and encounters with 24 hours - assigned and/or required Talent Management Systems (TMS) trainings - and Ongoing Professional Practice Examination (OPPE) assessments for other providers by due dates assignedMay provide clinical coverage for the Chief of Behavioral Medicine Provides clinical services to Veterans in a variety of formats including face to face - Phone - CVT - and VVC as clinically appropriateThe work requires an administrative and practical understanding of mental health treatment settings - as well as clinical knowledge as a PsychiatristThe incumbent must possess the analytical ability to research - assemble - and compile information and data - evaluate the results against appropriate standards - and recommend corrective action where indicatedCommon diagnoses are anxiety disorders - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder - Major Depression and other mood disorders - Substance Use Disorders - Bipolar Disorder - Schizophrenia and other Serious Mental Illnesses - Dementias - and mental disorders related to Traumatic Brain InjuryThe population served consists of female and male Veterans from all military erasMost patients are treated in an outpatient setting but consultation services may be provided to inpatients and to Community Living Center and Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program residents - patients enrolled in the Mental Health Intensive Case Management programsPost Traumatic Stress Disorder Clinical Team programSubstance Use programsHomeless programsor Housing Urban Development-VA Supportive Housing development programThe incumbent is required to exercise judgement in the selection of or adaptation of standard and accepted clinical theories - techniques - and practices in treating patients or developing new techniques and programs for the treatment of specialized problems or clinical populationsWork Schedule: Monday-Friday - 8:00am-4:30pm 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 #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-10-06