Physician (Psychiatry)
Location: Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin
Description: Department Of Veterans Affairs is looking of Physician (Psychiatry) right now, this position will be settled in Wisconsin. For complete informations about this position opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. WHO WE ARE
We are people who take great pride and deep satisfaction in providing America's veterans with the best clinical care, the most innovative tech! nology, and the most comprehensive array of benefits America has to offer.
ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: TM-1064-861970-SMC
Vacancy Identification Number: 861970
MISSION & VISION: "To care for him who shall have borne the battle and for his widow and his orphan." -Abraham Lincoln
Special Employment Consideration: Individuals eligible for the following appointments are encouraged to apply: 5 CFR 213.3102 "u", Schedule A, Appointment of persons with disabilities ; mental retardation, severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities; and Disabled veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
U.S. Citizenship
Full unrestricted Licensure, Certification, or Registration required
Must pass a pre-employment medical examination
Designated and/or Random Drug Testing required
Background and/or Security Investigation required
English ! Language Proficiency required. DUTIES:
The Tomah VA Me! dical Center is located in an attractive, rural community of 8,000 with a family-oriented, Midwest atmosphere. While Tomah offers the benefits of small community living, big city life isnÂ't far away. La Crosse and Madison , WI are an hour or so away and Milwaukee , WI and Minneapolis , MN are a three-hour drive. The area offers high quality public and parochial schools, a local community hospital and a multitude of recreational activities year-round.
Outpatient Psychiatrist - The Tomah VA Medical Center, located in Tomah, Wisconsin, is recruiting for a board-certified or board-eligible staff psychiatrist to provide outpatient care at the Tomah, Wausau, and Wisconsin Rapids clinics in Wisconsin. Incumbent can choose to sit at either Tomah, Wisconsin Rapids, or Wausau. Telemental Health will be used as needed to reach Veterans at other sites. The candidate will be highly skilled in the management of patients' mental health needs, and the evaluation and treatment of ! a diverse range of mental health disorders. Duties include, but are not limited to, treatment and professional direction of outpatient care. Must be clinically competent to perform examinations, diagnosis, therapeutic treatment, be effective in handling emergencies, patient management and document in patient records. Must be effective in teaching (patient education and co-workers). Must be effective in planning, using administrative judgment and should have sound decision making skills. Must be emotionally stable, dependable and adhere to ethical standards.
Inpatient Psychiatrist -The current program includes an 11-bed acute psychiatry unit, three mental health nursing home units, and a residential treatment program with 45 beds. The preferred weekday team of medical/psychiatric providers for these units includes two psychiatrists, three physician assistants, and a part-time and full-time psychiatric nurse practitioner. The specific bed coverage will be determined ! based on facility need and the interests of the applicant and of collea! gues. Psychiatric consultation may also be provided to non-psychiatric units on occasion. The candidate must be highly skilled in the management of the full span of psychiatric disorders across the adult lifespan, and must provide clinical leadership to a large multidisciplinary team. Must be able to perform psychiatric history and mental status examinations, assessment and diagnosis, and provide or direct therapeutic treatments. This position requires some clinical supervision of mid-level providers. Interpersonal skills with patients and staff are highly valued. The candidate must be emotionally stable, dependable and adhere to ethical standards.
If you have qualifying education debt you may be eligible to apply for the federal Education Debt Reduction Program upon permanent appointment, based on availability of funds. QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
BASIC ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
- U.S. Citizenship.
- Degree of doctor of medicine or an e! quivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine.
- 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. Must maintain current registration in the State of licensure if this is a requirement for continuing active, current license.
- Applicant must meet the physical standards established for this position.
- Applicant must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(s) and 7407(d).
- Required to be certified in Basic Life Support (BLS) and to be Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certified.
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in Psychiatry.
Salary determination is conducted by a compensation panel based on qualification per VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G2.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR! EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS ! REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
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: All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html
FOREIGN EDUCATION: To receive credit for education completed outside the United States , you must show proof that the education has been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained ! in conventional U.S. education programs.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: (Failure to comply may be grounds for withdrawal of an offer of employment or dismissal after appointment)
Applicants must be citizens of the United States , and be at least 16 years of age as of the closing date.
Applicants tentatively selected for certain designated positions may be subject to a random drug screening for illegal drug use. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment.
New Appointees will be subject to a background investigation to determine suitability. Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must certify at the time of appointment that they have registered with the Selective Service system or are exempt for having to do so under Selective Service law.
Applicants must not be listed on the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Office of Inspector General Sanctions database.
Applicants selected for positions through this ! announcement may be subject to a one year probationary period.
Publ! ic Law 95-201 requires that persons appointed to direct patient-care positions must possess the required basic proficiency in spoken and written English. HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Once the application process is complete, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the job requirements. To determine if you are qualified for this job, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the occupational questionnaire. The numeric rating you receive is based on your responses to the questionnaire. The score is a measure of the degree to which your background matches the knowledge, skills and abilities required of this position. If, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience your score can and will be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may a! ffect your rating.
INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS will receive a rating of IFM (ineligible due to missing forms). Requests for reconsideration of ratings will not be considered for applicants who fail to submit a complete application package. We cannot be held responsible for incompatible software or fax transmissions, etc.
Only send documentation as requested/required by this announcement and that directly supports your qualifications for this position. BENEFITS:
Working for the Department of Veterans Affairs offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits, thrift savings plan, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. In addition to traditional "dollars and cents" benefits, we offer a range of benefits to help balance work and life. For more information please visit us at http://www4.va.gov/JOBS/Job_Benefits/benefits.asp . OTHER INFORMATION:
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If you were eligible to this position, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department Of Veterans Affairs.
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