Physician Psychiatrist

Education and length of practice are considered through a formal pay-setting process to determine the final compensable salary (Base Pay + Market Pay)A resource to other Service Lines within VA Central Iowa Health Care System. The provider in this role will provide services to Veterans seen within the Outpatient Clinic in Des Moines (either in-person or through tele-mental health to our Community Based Outpatient Clinics or to patients in their home) or on the inpatient unit, including call duties as scheduled by the Medical Director of the MHSL be needed to provide services to other areas of the Mental Health Service Line on an as needed basis. There will be occasional contributions to the consult liaison service in terms of helping with consults to medical inpatients when staffing requires this. The Psychiatrist must be able to perform comprehensive psychiatric assessments and document all patient care via the Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS). Psychiatrist must be skilled in Psychopharmacology. As well, education is an important goal of VHA and as such, psychiatrists may be required to provide supervision and education to residents and medical students.Provides direct psychiatric clinical services to Veterans served by the VA Central Iowa Health Care System. Provides comprehensive psychiatric examinations and documentation of such examinations, according to guidelines required by this facility and the Central Office of the VA. All documentation must be completed in accordance with VA policy and procedures. The Psychiatrist must comply with Joint Commission, CARF, and other regulatory agency requirements. The Psychiatrist will participate in the clinical peer review process or other similar educational programs conducted by the VA or the Medical Staff geared toward process improvement. The Psychiatrist will participate in Quality Improvement or any other process review directly related to patient treatment. The Psychiatrist will provide consultation, education, and training to other hospital and clinic staff on mental health issues as requested. The Psychiatrist will prepare court reports for patients as requested by the County courts who are in the commitment process or who require updates to an already-in-place commitment order. This includes periodic court reports, requests for upgrades or downgrades of commitments, and all letters pertaining to mental health or substance abuse commitments. The Psychiatrist will act in a professional manner at all times and will work in harmony with other members of the professional and technical staff.VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.Recruitment/Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized for highly qualified candidates.Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more.EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistanceThis 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.Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increasesPaid 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 VAInsurance: 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 territoryCME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification)Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage providedContract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlightingWork Schedule: Mon - Fri, 0800 - 1630