Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
Wausau, Wisconsin
There are 2 open vacancies. One is located at the Wausau Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) and one at the Tomah VA Medical Center. As a Staff Psychiatrist, the incumbent diagnoses mental disorders, medication evaluation, and management, conducts psychiatric assessments, treats mental disorders through a variety of modalities, and provides adjunctive interventions for treatment of medical disorders. The incumbent consults with medical center staff on a wide variety of patient care issues.
Learn more about this agencyPosition is open until filled, applications will be referred as they are received.Position may be filled before the closing date.
The Psychiatrist applies advanced professional psychiatric diagnostic methods and evidence-based interventions strategies to a full range of patient problems in this work setting.The primary job functions include the provision of direct psychiatric patient care, medication evaluation and management, and consultation services on difficult or complex cases.
The incumbent interacts and works with clinicians from other clinical Services, as a member of a multidisciplinary treatment team.The incumbent is skillful in interpersonal relationships, including conflict resolution and has the ability to work collaboratively with staff from other professions and Services.Incumbent will attend regular staff meetings of the Mental Health Service as assigned and those relevant meetings/activities of Tomah VAMC.As a fully licensed Psychiatrist, the incumbent determines patients' needs for psychiatric evaluation, specialized evaluation procedures, diagnostic procedures, medication evaluation and management, individual psychotherapy, and specialized psychiatric techniques.In addition to basic clinical duties associated with the position, the incumbent performs consultations to other units of the medical center (e.g., General Medicine, Nursing Home Care, inpatient psychiatric units, and the residential treatment programs, etc.).The incumbent is responsible for timely completion of all clinical charting and documentation required by the VAMC for Veterans to whom the incumbent provides services.The Psychiatrist will perform all other duties assigned by either their Section Manager or Service Chief, even though they may not be outlined above, as long as he or she can do so without violating ethical standards and are approved, credentialed and privileged by the ECMS.
Work Schedule: To be determined
Financial Disclosure Report:Not required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
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Position is open until filled, applications will be referred as they are received. Position may be filled before the closing date.
The Psychiatrist applies advanced professional psychiatric diagnostic methods and evidence-based interventions strategies to a full range of patient problems in this work setting. The primary job functions include the provision of direct psychiatric patient care, medication evaluation and management, and consultation services on difficult or complex cases.
The incumbent interacts and works with clinicians from other clinical Services, as a member of a multidisciplinary treatment team. The incumbent is skillful in interpersonal relationships, including conflict resolution and has the ability to work collaboratively with staff from other professions and Services. Incumbent will attend regular staff meetings of the Mental Health Service as assigned and those relevant meetings/activities of Tomah VAMC. As a fully licensed Psychiatrist, the incumbent determines patients' needs for psychiatric evaluation, specialized evaluation procedures, diagnostic procedures, medication evaluation and management, individual psychotherapy, and specialized psychiatric techniques. In addition to basic clinical duties associated with the position, the incumbent performs consultations to other units of the medical center (e.g., General Medicine, Nursing Home Care, inpatient psychiatric units, and the residential treatment programs, etc.). The incumbent is responsible for timely completion of all clinical charting and documentation required by the VAMC for Veterans to whom the incumbent provides services. The Psychiatrist will perform all other duties assigned by either their Section Manager or Service Chief, even though they may not be outlined above, as long as he or she can do so without violating ethical standards and are approved, credentialed and privileged by the ECMS.
Work Schedule: To be determined
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the full questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 10/30/2019 to receive consideration.
Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. After we receive application packages (including all required documents) and the vacancy announcement closes, we will review applications to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met. After the review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and applicants will be notified of their status by email. Referred applicants will be notified as such and may be contacted directly by the hiring office for an interview. All referred applicants receive a final notification once a selection decision has been made.
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VA offers a comprehensive benefits package. This link provides an overview of the benefits associated with a VA practice: VHA physician brochure. Annual leave shall accrue for full-time physicians at the rate of 26 days per leave year (1 day per pay period). This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment. This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status. VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority. Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members. If you are unable to apply online view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.
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