Physician (Regular Ft) PCMHI Psychiatrist

Job Title This is OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until September 30, 2026. The initial cut-off date for referrals of eligible applications will be February 20, 2026 with subsequent cut-off dates every month. Eligible applications received after that date will be accepted on an ongoing basis and qualified candidates will be considered as vacancies become available. Duties Collaborates with PCPs and the interdisciplinary PACT to support high quality, effective, and coordinated service delivery at the patient and programmatic levels Maintains daily open access slots and encourages same day warm handoffs within PACT Completes most individual appointments (e.g., 75%) within 30 minutes Utilizes Measurement Based Care (MBC) in accordance with nationally recommended guidelines for PCMHI Conducts brief (e.g., 30 minutes or less), functionally-oriented, psychiatric assessments that are targeted to the main reason(s) for referral and less extensive than traditional psychiatric evaluations Supports Stepped-Care principles to facilitate "on-time, on target" services to Veterans, matching the intensity of services with the level of clinical need - Refers Veterans with more severe or complex needs to the appropriate general or specialty mental health program, providing liaison services and/or time-limited care to bridge transitions, if required Shares on-call duties as assigned by service line leadership and maintains readiness to assist with psychiatric emergencies that may arise in the primary care setting Ensures quality of care by successfully completing the national VA PCMHI Competency Training Program (or approved equivalent) and associated ongoing education modules Writes clear, concise notes that are optimized for collaboration within PACT Notes document important elements for team collaboration (e.g., MBC, curbside consultation/team care discussion, liaison with specialty care providers) as appropriate Through ongoing consultation, education, and co-management, builds capacity of PACT and PCPs to effectively address mental health needs. Provides clinical oversight and consultation as a required component of PCMHI Collaborative Care Management. Tolerates interruptions, demonstrates flexibility and adaptability, and maintains availability for ad hoc team discussion, curbside consults, or warm hand offs, as needed Provides chart-based consultation, including E-Consults, as needed/requested Provides education on mental health and health behavior issues, including medication support updates, practice guidelines, effective patient communication, motivational enhancement, behavior change, etc. Works collaboratively with other team members in PCMHI to ensure high quality, effective, Veteran-centered services at the patient and programmatic levels Participates in grand rounds and maintains continuing education In academically affiliated settings, supervises psychiatric residents or other allied healthcare students in accordance with training program policies and accrediting agency requirements Serves as a collaborating physician for APRNs or PAs, as needed Provides staff and student didactic training and consultation as requested in content areas of scholarly and/or clinical expertise Participates in scholarly activities, including program evaluation, quality improvement, and/or officially approved research, particularly related to the optimal functioning of integrated care. Work Schedule Monday to Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm Duty Location 5801 Allentown Road, Suite 104 & 106 Camp Springs MD 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