Physician (Psychiatry) Position Available In Volusia, Florida

Physician (Psychiatry)
Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
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Posted:

12-May-25

Location:

Daytona Beach, Florida

Categories:

Physicians/Surgeons

Internal Number:

830621900
Summary
Orlando VA Healthcare System’s Mental Health Service is seeking an experienced and dynamic Psychiatrist. Ideal applicants are those who want to contribute to the achievement of quality care standards

• as well as the growth and development of a VA academic hospital program. You must be an excellent communicator and team player who is adaptable to the needs of a growing medical center.
  Qualifications
  To qualify for this position
• you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement.

Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Currently employed physician(s) in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation.

Basic Requirements:

United States Citizenship:

Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
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 Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed
Current

• full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State
• Territory
• or Commonwealth of the United States
• or in the District of Columbia

Residency Training:

Physicians must have completed residency training

• approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program (Psychiatry) leading to eligibility for board certification
  (

NOTE:

VA physicians involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status.) Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)

• b) OR [(2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA)
• OR (3) Other residencies (non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of five years of verified practice in the United States)
• which the local Medical Staff Executive Committee deems to have provided the applicant with appropriate professional training and believes has exposed the physician to an appropriate range of patient care experiences
  Residents currently enrolled in

ACGME/AOA

accredited residency training programs and who would otherwise meet the basic requirements for appointment are eligible to be appointed as “Physician Resident Providers” (PRPs)
PRPs must be fully licensed physicians (i.e.

• not a training license) and may only be appointed on an intermittent or fee-basis
  PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged
  rather
• they are to have a “scope of practice” that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervision
  Additionally
• surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs
  Proficiency in spoken and written English

Preferred Experience:

Board Certification Reference:

For more information on this qualification standard

• please visit https://va.

gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/

Physical Requirements:

Must pass a pre-employment physical examination as required by VA Handbook 5019
This examination is administered by VA Occupational Health
This position requires moderate lifting up to 44 lbs.

• carrying objects up to 15 lbs.
• frequent reaching above shoulder
• use of fingers
• hands and legs
• use of cranes and motor vehicles
• walking & standing up to 8 hours
• bending and climbing and able to hear whisper
  The incumbent must be physically
• emotionally and mentally stable in order to efficiently perform the essential functions of this position without hazard to themselves or others.
  Duties
• This announcement has been amended to remove the

COVID-19

vaccine statement as this is no longer required for VA employment

• 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
  Approval
• award amount (up to $200
• 000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application
  This is an open continuous announcement that will remain open until filled
  Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis
  Eligible applicants will be referred each week for consideration until a selection is made
  VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
  VHA Physician Total Rewards
  Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment):

EDRP Authorized:

Contact the VISN 8 Compensation Center of Excellence at

VISN8CCOE

@va.gov if you have any questions or concerns
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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 Mental Health is looking for a Psychiatrist to work on site in the outpatient mental health clinic in Daytona Beach
The position is multidisciplinary
He/She closely coordinates with a team treating a panel of veterans with a wide array of psychiatric diagnosis
Our mental health department is affiliated with two Residency Program

• UCF and NOVA Southeastern
  On call coverage
• approximately once per year via telephone
  Duties for this position include but are not limited to
  Conducts initial psychiatric evaluations
• follow-up visits
• consultations
• group therapy/treatment
• medication management
• crisis assessment and intervention to Veterans
  Responsible for providing psychiatric care in an outpatient setting
• identifying Veterans’ mental and medical health needs and designing diagnostic and therapeutic plans to meet these needs
  Serves as the medical subject matter expert within their assigned team and may be responsible for coordinating activities of other health service personnel
• resolving problems affecting Veteran care
• and providing appropriate education for the Veteran and/or family members regarding the Veteran’s care
• condition
• and its management
  Responsible for: adhering to all applicable VACO
• VISN and Orlando VA policies
• rules and regulations and to the Orlando VAHCS Medical Staff Bylaws
  Provide team-based leadership in the application of clinical practice to organizational processes and/or systems improving outcomes at the service level
  Assure compliance with clinical practice guidelines and to work collaboratively with others
  to foster systems that promote state-of-the-art acute
• chronic and preventive Mental Health care On call coverage via telephone approximately once per year

Work Schedule:

Monday-Friday 8am-430p (

Note:

Work schedules are determined and approved by the supervisor
The incumbent may be required to work various shifts on a permanent or temporary basis based on facility/patient care needs).
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The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is the largest integrated health care system in the United States, providing care at 1,321 health care facilities, including 172 VA Medical Centers and 1,138 outpatient sites of care of varying complexity (VHA outpatient clinics) to over 9 million Veterans enrolled in the VA health care program. VHA Medical Centers provide a wide range of services including traditional hospital-based services such as surgery, critical care, mental health, orthopedics, pharmacy, radiology and physical therapy. In addition, most of our medical centers offer additional medical and surgical specialty services including audiology & speech pathology, dermatology, dental, geriatrics, neurology, oncology, podiatry, prosthetics, urology, and vision care. Some medical centers also offer advanced services such as organ transplants and plastic surgery.
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