Physician (Psychiatrist)
Location: Temple, Texas
Description: Department Of Veterans Affairs is employing Physician (Psychiatrist) right now, this vacancy will be reside in Texas. For detail informations about this vacancy opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. located at Central Texas Veterans Health Care System (CTVHCS), Temple, Texas.
OUR MISSION: 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.
YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE
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 Required
Must pass pre-employment examination if required.
Background and/or Security Investigation required.
Designated and/or random drug testing may be required.
DUTIES:
Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 721590 (Please include on all documents)
Applications will ONLY be accepted online or by fax, 1-478-757-3144.
Central Texas Veterans Health Care System (CTVHCS) is one of the largest integrated health care systems in the Department of Veterans Affairs and includes facilities in Temple, Waco, and Austin, TX. Community-Based Outpatient Clinics are located in Brownwood, Cedar Park, Palestine, and Bryan-College Station. NO STATE TAXES!!!
This position is located in Temple, Texas.
The incumbent will be assigned to the Mental Health and Behavioral Medicine (MH&BM) Service, and will be one of two psychiatrists providing mental health consultation liaison services to patients admitted to medical/surgical floors. Incumbent will also be the front line provider for psychiatric patients presenting for treatment in the Emergency Department. The primary responsibilities will be the assessment, management, and coordination of care for individuals with serious mental illnesses, including PTSD. The new Center of Excellence for PTSD and the Inter-professional Fellowship in Psychosocial Rehabilitation of the Seriously Mentally Ill are both located a short distance away from our main site and represent excellent optional research and additional teaching opportunities respectively. The incumbent will provide light on-call consultation coverage in rotation with several other staff psychiatrists in Temple. The incumbent will be under the supervision of Chief, MH&BM, Temple VAMC. The incumbent will perform teaching activities and supervision of fellows, residents, and medical students, as available. The incumbent will maintain an academic appointment with the Texas A&M College of Medicine Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science. Research opportunities are available and encouraged. Interest and expertise in management of chronic, serious mental illnesses is preferred, including an interest in the provision of both pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy. Board certification preferred.
EDUCATION DEBT REDUCTION PROGRAM (EDRP): Â"The applicant(s) selected for this position may be eligible to apply for an education loan reimbursement award under the provisions of the Education Debt Reduction Program, subject to availability of EDRP funding.Â"
EDRP Coordinators: Primary - Albert Mersch, Human Resources (05), Temple, TX (254) 743-0777, albert.mersch@va.gov
Alternate - Teresa Lynn, Human Resources (05), Waco, TX (254) 297-3312, teresa.lynn@va.gov
***RELOCATION EXPENSES AND/OR INCENTIVES MAY BE AUTHORIZED***
IF PATIENT NEEDS ARISE, THE INCUMBENT OF THE ABOVE POSITION MAY BE REASSIGNED WITHIN THE CENTRAL TEXAS VETERANS HEALTH CARE SYSTEM.
This is a Bargaining Unit position.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
Must be a citizen of the United States.
Must have a degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine.
Must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C 7402(d) and 7407(d).
Must have a full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States or District of Columbia.
Must have completed a first-year residency, or its equivalent, approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for the year in which it was completed.
GRADE DETERMINATIONS: S alaries will be determined by a Compensation Panel.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
References: VA Handbook 5005 available in the local Human Resources Office .
APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a positive education requirement.) Therefore, applicants must report only 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: All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html
FOREIGN EDUCATION: To receive credit for education completed outside the United States , you must show proof that the education has been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs.
Applicants tentatively selected for certain designated positions may be subject to a random drug screening for illegal drug use. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment.
Public Law 95-201 requires that persons appointed to direct patient-care positions must possess the required basic proficiency in spoken and written English.
Veterans' preference does apply to Title 38 positions; therefore, if you are a Veteran applying for veterans preference, you must submit evidence of eligibility, such as: a copy of your DD-214(s) (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty); Standard Form 15 (Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference version dated December 2004), if applicable; and the proof requested on the form, such as a Civil Service Preference letter stating your percentage of disability, if applicable.
DD Form 214: Veterans can now request a copy of their DD-214 online at the following National Personnel Records Center website, http://www.archives.gov/veterans/evetrecs/index.html . This site also provides instructions and addresses for requesting service records, medical records, proof of military service, correcting records, and replacing medals or awards. Veterans may also request a copy of their DD-214 by calling 800-827-1000 or TDD# 800-829-4833.
For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit http://www.opm.gov/veterans/html/vetsinfo.asp .
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Once the application process is complete, a review of your application will be made to determine if you are qualified for this job.
INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS will receive a rating of IFM (ineligible due to missing forms). Requests for reconsideration of ratings will not be considered for applicants who fail to submit a complete application package. We cannot be held responsible for incompatible software, fax transmissions, delays in mail service, etc.
Only send documentation as requested/required by this announcement and that directly supports your qualifications for this position.
BENEFITS:
Working for the Department of Veterans Affairs offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits, 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:
Central Texas Veterans Health Care System has partnered with the Planetree Organization and considers patient centered care one of our primary focus areas.
If you are interested in a career with the Central Texas Veterans Health Care System, we are interested in you. We would like to know what patient centered care means to you and why you are interested in working with us?
To learn more about Planetree and our efforts to become a true Veteran Centered Organization refer to the following website: http://www.planetree.org
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If you were eligible to this vacancy, please give us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department Of Veterans Affairs.
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