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Posted: 05-Aug-24
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
Type: Full Time
Salary: Competitive
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Internal Number: 0002
Join us in Cincinnati, a family friendly, affordable, metropolitan city with great parks, fine arts, and food scene. With both an urban energy and southern charm, the Cincinnati region has a vibrant and unique culture that flows from the Ohio River to the things to do, landmarks and events all around town. With major league sports, big-city arts, fun festivals, and award-winning attractions, it can be hard to decide what to do in our dynamic river region.
At VA Cincinnati Healthcare System, our health care teams are deeply experienced and guided by the needs of Veterans, their families, and caregivers.
The Cincinnati, OH VA Medical Center is seeking a full-time Interdisciplinary Psychiatrist to see outpatient veterans at the main campus of the CVAMC and the Clermont Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC). You will be a participant in the Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program (BHIP) providing care to veterans presenting with a variety of mental health issues.
The Psychiatrist is in the Mental Health Care Line and serves to provide direct care for Veterans who present with complex psychiatric and substance abuse issues. The psychiatrist:
- Provides high quality clinical examination, diagnosis, crisis intervention, patient management, consultation, and appropriate documentation in clinical records.
- Will have responsibilities serving as an attending physician in multidisciplinary, team-based care. This may involve teaching medical students, residents, and/or fellows.
- Working as part of an interdisciplinary team providing care to veterans with a variety of mental health issues.
- Providing general mental health care in an outpatient setting
Work Schedule M-F 8-430
Telework: This is not a full telework position; this position will be expected to perform 80% of duties on site.
You will enjoy:
- Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Available to well-qualified non-federal applicants
- Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Available to well-qualified current federal employees
- Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. 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 Cincinnati is a family friendly, affordable, metropolitan city with great parks, fine arts, and food scene.
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.
- You may be required to serve a probationary period.
- Subject to background/security investigation.
- Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- 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).
- Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details.