Physician - Psychiatrist

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.

The Western NY Healthcare System is seeking an experienced, full-time Psychiatrist to provide behavioral health services to patients throughout the facility to include Outpatient Clinics, Inpatient Units, Primary Care, Emergency Department, and the Substance Abuse, Post Traumatic Stress, and Community Day Programs. FUNCTIONS OR SCOPE OF ASSIGNED DUTIES: 1. Provides psychiatric assessment services and diagnoses mental disorders, particularly for complex or unusually difficult patients, via face to face/traditional mental health or via tele-mental health services to various locations including CBOCs. 2. Provides education to patients, family members, and significant others. 3. Provides consultation to professional staff concerning clinical assessment findings and appropriate treatment plans for patients. 4. Develops, implements, and documents the treatment plan for an assigned caseload of patients. 5. Assumes complete professional responsibility for his/her clinical assessment findings, patient care decisions, and documentation. 6. Complies with national and local performance measures, including timely health care screening and completion of clinical reminders for all patients. 7. Assists in the implementation of clinical programs. 8. Assists in ensuring the facilities ability to meet standards issued by various accrediting and regulatory groups and VA Headquarters. 9. Plans, coordinates and implements quality clinical care through analysis and evaluation of multiple method and tools that measure quality. 10. Participates in various mental health components of the Medical Center Strategic Plan. 11. Complies with all CPRS documentation procedures, including timeliness standards for documentation and proper Patient check out procedures (e.g., entering diagnostic and procedure codes). 12. Facilitates liaisons with other health care programs in order to effectively coordinate services. 13. Attends and participates in administrative and informational meetings held by the BH Careline Manager, (or designee) COS and facility Director. 14. Attends regular BH staff meetings, Medical Staff and facility committee meetings as assigned, and complies with Psychiatry peer review procedures 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

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.