Staff Physician (Psychiatrist)
- Job Title
- Staff Physician (Psychiatrist)
- Duration
- Location
- Long Beach, CA
- Other Location
- Description
- ATTENTION APPLICANTS PLEASE READ THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CAREFULLY AND IN ITS ENTIRETY TO ENSURE THAT YOU APPLY CORRECTLY AND THAT ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS ARE SUBMITTED WITH YOUR APPLICATION PACKAGE FAILURE TO SUBMIT A COMPLETE APPLICATION PACKAGE WILL RESULT IN LOSS OF CONSIDERATION 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? ***Position is open until filled. Applications will be referred as they are received. Selection may be made at any time during open period. If you applied under VIN# 601358 you need not re-apply.*** ***Salary Determined by a Professional Standards Board***KEY REQUIREMENTS•Applications will be accepted from US Citizens from current and former•competitive service Federal employees, Veterans & people with disabilities.•Subject to a background/suitability investigation and a physical.•Work Schedule: Full Time (M-F).•Vacancy Identification Number (VIN 845607).--------------------------------------------------------------------------------DUTIES:Back to top VHA provides patient centered care, delivered by engaged, collaborative teams in an integrated environment that supports learning and continuous improvement. The Veteran's experience and health outcomes are improved with an emphasis on prevention through healing relationships in an optimal healing environment. We are seeking new team members interested in working in this environment. We are looking for team members that possess high energy, a strong work ethic, integrity, who are kind and empathetic, have a sense of humor, and who enjoy working for a collaborative, team-oriented system. The team member must be willing to build customer confidence by professional dress and demeanor. We invite you to apply to become part of a team of professionals engaged in promoting positive organizational change to improve business outcomes and create a positive healthcare experience for patients, families, and caregivers. For more information on the Department of Veterans Affairs, go to http://www.vacareers.va.gov/. ***Salary will be set by the Physician Board Pay Panel*** DUTIES: This position is located at the VA Long Beach Healthcare System reporting to the Chief Mental Health Care Group. The duties include overseeing Gero-psychiatry inpatient and outpatient. Candidates should have completed a gero-psychiatry fellowship and be Board Certified in Gero-Psychiatry or Board Eligible. The Geropsychiatry unit treats psychiatric disorders including anxiety, depression, dementia, pseudodementia, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, organic brain syndromes, paranoid reactions and Alzheiner's disease. TRAVEL, RELOCATION AND BONUS INFORMATION - Relocation Expenses Are Not Authorized - Relocation Incentive May Be Authorized - Recruitment Incentive May Be Authorized NOTE : PROVIDED FUNDING IS AVAILABLE, EXTERNAL CANDIDATES MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR EDUCATION DEBT REDUCTION PROGRAM (EDRP). EDRP CANDIDATES MUST SUBMIT A COMPLETE AND ACCURATE EDRP APPLICATION AND SUPPORTING LOAN DOCUMENTATION WITHIN FOUR (4) MONTHS OF THEIR ENTRANCE ON DUTY (EOD) DATE.
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BASIC EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: Candidates must have a doctoral degree 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. Approved schools include:
(a) Schools of medicine holding regular institutional membership in the Association of American Medical Colleges for the year in which the degree was granted.
(b) Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the American Osteopathic Association for the year in which the degree was granted.
(c) Schools (including foreign schools) accepted by the licensing body of a State, Territory or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico), or in the District of Columbia as qualifying for full or unrestricted licensure.
LICENSURE AND REGISTRATION: 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. The physician must maintain current registration in the State of licensure if this is a requirement for continuing active, current licensure. [Physicians appointed to direct patient care positions must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) and 7407(d).]
ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY: Physicians must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) and 7404(d).
Official transcripts required whenever qualifying based on education. Education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. A transcript or course listing must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
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: 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. ***
This section evaluates your knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of this position. For each task below, choose the statement from the online assessment tool that best describes your experience and/or training. If you are not applying online, please darken the oval corresponding to that statement in Section 25 of the Occupational Questionnaire (Form 1203 FX). Please select only one letter for each item
1. KNOWLEDGE OF, AND ABILITY TO APPLY, A WIDE RANGE OF PROFESSIONAL PSYCHOLOGICAL THEORIES AND ASSESSMENT METHODS TO A VARIETY OF PATIENT POPULATIONS.
2. KNOWLEDGE OF GERO-PSYCHIATRIC MEDICINE.
3. ABILITY TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL/CLINICAL EVALUATIONS AND TREATMENT FOR MENTAL HEALTH PATIENTS WHERE SUBSTANCE ADDICITON IS A MAJOR AREA OF DEFICIT.
4. ABILITY TO PROVIDE CONSULTATION AND DIRECT CARE FOR PATIENTS MANIFESTING A WIDE VARIETY OF SERIOUS PSYHCIATRIC AND PSYCHOSOCIAL PROBLEMS.
Veterans' Preference: When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible veterans should claim preference on their application or résumé. Applicants claiming 10-point preference must complete an SF 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference. Veterans who are still in the service may be granted 5 points tentative preference on the basis of information contained in their applications, but they must produce a DD Form 214 prior to appointment to document entitlement to preference. For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit http://www.opm.gov/veterans/html/vetsinfo.asp.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Your résumé and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.
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