Physician - Psychiatrist

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), St. Albans (Queens) Campus, is recruiting for a full time Psychiatrist. VA NYHHCS is a multi-site medical system that includes major medical facilities 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. Duties of the position include: Provide comprehensive psychiatric services to residents of the Community Living Center (CLC) at the St. Albans campus. Conduct psychiatric consultations, evaluations, and treatment assessments for CLC residents. Deliver ongoing psychiatric care, including medication management and monitoring of treatment effectiveness. Develop and provide behavioral assessment and management recommendations to support patient care and interdisciplinary treatment planning. Serve as a psychiatric resource to CLC medical providers through ad hoc curb-side consultations, offering timely clinical guidance and recommendations. Respond to behavioral crisis codes and psychiatric emergencies within the CLC setting. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to promote high-quality, patient-centered care and optimize resident outcomes. Provide backup walk-in coverage for the Mental Health Clinic at the St. Albans campus to ensure continuity of psychiatric services. Participate in service level administrative meetings as required VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm 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

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. 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.