Physician (Psychiatrist) job at Department Of Veterans Affairs in Salt Lake City

Department Of Veterans Affairs is currently interviewing Physician (Psychiatrist) on Thu, 20 Jun 2013 15:29:06 GMT. Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 911993 (Include # on all documents) To fulfill President Lincoln's promise - "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans? As a VA professional, your...

Physician (Psychiatrist)

Location: Salt Lake City, Utah

Description: Department Of Veterans Affairs is currently interviewing Physician (Psychiatrist) right now, this job will be situated in Utah. Further informations about this job opportunity kindly read the description below. Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 911993 (Include # on all documents)

To fulfill President Lincoln's promise - "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, an! d for his widow, and his orphan" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?

As a VA professional, your opportunities are endless. With many openings in the multiple functions of VA, you will have a wide range of opportunities at your fingertips. Not only is it the largest, most technologically advanced integrated health care system in the nation, but we also provide many other services to Veterans through the Benefits Administration and National Cemeteries.

VA professionals feel good about their careers and their ability to balance work and home life. VA offers generous paid time off and a variety of predictable and flexible scheduling opportunities. For more information on the Department of Veterans Affairs, go to http://www.vacareers.va.gov/ . KEY REQUIREMENTS

U. S. Citizenship
Must pass pre-employment examination
English ! Language Proficiency required
Designated and-or Random Dru! g Testing required

Background and-or Security Investigation required DUTIES:
Functions as a physician member of an interdisciplinary team. Conducts psychiatric evaluations, develops treatment plans, implements treatment, and provides clinical management for a variety of complex mental health conditions including PTSD, substance abuse, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, psychosis, and other related conditions. Will provide four hours per week of telemental health evaluation. Actively collaborates with mental health specialists and care managers providing mental health evaluations, clinician education, and decision support, and evidence-based psychopharmacology.
Provides outpatient evaluations, attending notes, and curbside consultations and has knowledge of psychopharmacology and various psychotherapy techniques including cognitive behavioral therapy, insight-oriented methods, family therapy, relaxation training and mindfulness cognitive therapy. ! Participates in quality of care and peer review activities, and documents clinical treatment and management in electronic medical records including H&PÂ's, treatment plans, pain assessments, and discharge plans.

Work Schedule: Tuesday through Saturday, 8:00am to 4:30pm. Possibility of working some evening hours on weekend or weekdays. QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
a. Citizenship. Citizen of the United States. (Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens).
b. Education. Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed. Residency training in general internal medicine.
c. Licensure and Registration. Must have a current, full, and unrestricted li! cense to practice Psychiatry in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of ! the United States, or in the District of Columbia. Must be board-certified or board eligible in Psychiatry. If board-eligible, must become board certified within one year of being hired.
d. English Language Proficiency. Must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) and 7407(d).
e. Physical Standards. Must pass a pre-employment physical examination.

Minimum qualifications will be determined by the criteria established in the Qualification Handbook for general schedule employees. This handbook is available for review in the Human Resources Management Department, Building 4. Time in Grade Restrictions Apply.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. References : VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G2, PHYSICIAN QUALIFICATION STANDARD, dated April 15, 2002

APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE: Education must be accredited by an accrediting in! stitution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Applicants must, therefore, only report attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html . All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. *** If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. ***

Veterans' Preference:
When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on their application or résumé. Applicants claiming preference based on service-connected disability, or based on being the spouse or mother of a disabled or deceased Veteran, must complete! an SF 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference. Veterans who ar! e still in the service may be granted tentative preference on the basis of information contained in their applications, but they must produce a DD Form 214 or other proof prior to appointment to document entitlement to preference. For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/veterans.aspx . HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Your application, résumé and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment. You may also be evaluated based upon the question responses you provide during a structured interview. In responding to structured interview questions you should be sure to cite specific examples of experience, explain exactly what you did, and the outcome. BENEFITS:
Working for the Department of Veterans Affairs offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, hea! lth benefits, thrift savings plan, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. In addition to traditional "dollars and cents" benefits, we offer a range of benefits to help balance work and life. For more information please visit us at http://www4.va.gov/JOBS/Job_Benefits/benefits.asp . OTHER INFORMATION:
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.

Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employees credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave.
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If you were eligible to this job, please give us your resume, with salary requirements and a ! resume to Department Of Veterans Affairs.

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This job starts available on: Thu, 20 Jun 2013 15:29:06 GMT



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