Physician - Substance Use Disorder Clinical ...

Summary The psychiatrist is assigned to the Substance Use Disorders (SUD) Clinic within the Mental Health Service. The staff psychiatrist will diagnose substance use disorders as well as general psychiatric disorders through a variety of modalities and provide adjunctive interventions for treatment of medical disorders. Responsibilities Start, continue, or finish your career here VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System The staff psychiatrist in the Substance Use Disorders clinic is expected to have a breadth of knowledge encompassing a wide range of pharmacotherapies and other interventions to support the treatment of substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health disorders. Clinical Responsibilities: (100%) Provides a full range of psychiatric services. Diagnoses substance use disorders and co-occurring general psychiatric disorders in complex and challenging patients. Provides comprehensive interventions to address the above. Participates in Outpatient Withdrawal Management and Addiction Stabilization clinic (OWMAS) clinic as appropriate based on location. Makes determinations as to the appropriate level of withdrawal care, starts and manages medications to treat alcohol withdrawal in the outpatient setting, initiates buprenorphine and provides timely follow up for transitional patients needing buprenorphine continued. Provides consultation to professional staff within the SUD Clinic and the other programs in the Mental Health Service. Develops, implements, and documents the psychotherapeutic treatment plan for an assigned caseload of patients, including prompt completion of clinical reminders and VA approved mental health treatment plans (within Mental Health Suite). Functions independently as a member of the VA ECHCS Medical Staff, with full clinical privileges. Assumes complete professional responsibility for their clinical assessment findings, patient care decisions, and documentation. Provides outreach services to veterans and family members. Teaching and Training: Provides clinical supervision and instruction for psychiatry residents, medical students, or other prescribing disciplines in outpatient clinic setting and while on call (if applicable). Other requirements that are still considered clinical time: Assists the program director or coordinator in the design, development, and implementation of clinical programs for a team of treatment providers when called upon to do so and with an attendant reduction in caseload. Adheres to operational policies and procedures for the treatment team. Assist the program director, medical director, or coordinator in the execution of ongoing program evaluation and data-driven quality improvement projects to monitor the effectiveness of the clinical program. Facilitates liaisons with other health care programs in order to effectively coordinate services. Complies with national and local performance measures, including timely health care screening and completion of clinical reminders for all patients. Complies with all CPRS documentation procedures, including timeliness standards for documentation and proper patient check out procedures (e.g., entering diagnostic and procedure codes). Attends and participates in administrative and informational meetings held by the Service Line Director (or designee) and facility Director. Attends regular Team staff meetings, Mental Health Staff meetings, and complies with Service peer review procedures. Performs required call as appropriate. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more. EDRP Authorized: 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. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact- 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 Work Schedule: Monday - Friday: 8:00am - 4:30pm Requirements Conditions of Employment U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). You may be required to serve a probationary period. Complete all application requirements detailed in the

Created: 2025-12-08