Physician-Psychiatirst

Summary

Position(s) listed under this OCA MAY be eligible for EDRP, a student loan payment reimbursement program. Applicants selected for an eligible position will be notified in their conditional job offer. The selectee must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit an application within four months of appointment. Approval, award amount and eligibility period are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services office. Former participants are ineligible to apply

Duties

• The VA New York Harbor Healthcare System (NYHHCS) is a multi-site medical system that includes a major medical facility in Manhattan, Brooklyn, St. Albans campus in Queens, and two Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs). VA NYHHCS is an academic facility with teaching and research programs. VA NEW YORK HARBOR HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, Manhattan campus, affiliated with NYU Grossman School of Medicine, is recruiting for a full time psychiatrist for our PRIMARY CARE/MENTAL HEALTH INTEGRATION ("PCMHI") program. PCMHI is VA's approach to integrating mental and behavioral health care into medical settings that are co-located and collaborative with the primary care team. PCMHI focuses on early intervention and prevention for mild-to-moderate behavioral health conditions within primary care and aids in identifying and referring veterans to specialty mental health services when necessary. PCMHI services include collocated collaborative care providers and Mental Health Collaborative Care Managers who offer ongoing support and treatment management, ensuring veterans receive appropriate care based on their needs. The role of the psychiatrist is to provide consultative support to the Primary Care Providers, including guiding PC providers in the usage of psychotropic medications as part of the implementation of VA's stepped MH care model. In addition, though remaining 100% situated in the Primary Care clinic, the psychiatrist will also carry a panel of outpatients from the Mental Health Clinic with a wide range of psychiatric disorders, providing primarily medication management. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact VISN2EDRPCoordinators@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance 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 Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm

Requirements

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. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation/examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). You may be required to serve a probationary period. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.

Education

Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from an institution whose accreditation was in place for the year in which the course of study was completed. Approved schools are: Schools of medicine accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) for the year in which the degree was granted. Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) for the year in which the degree was granted. For foreign medical graduates not covered in (1) or (2) above, confirmation must be made that the medical school meets (or met) Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) eligibility requirement for year graduated. NOTE: The Under Secretary of Health or designee in the VHA Central Office may approve the appointment under authority of 38 U.S.C. 7405 of a physician graduate of a school of medicine not covered above if the candidate is to be assigned to a research, academic, or administrative position with no patient care responsibilities. The appointment will be made only in exceptional circumstances where the candidate's credentials clearly demonstrate high professional attainment or expertise in the specialty area.