Staff Psychiatrist (Women's Health Program) - Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration (California)
Summary Work Schedule: Flexibility exists. Planned Schedule: Tuesday - Friday 8:00am - 5:pm (Part-time hours 32-34 hours). Management reserves the right to change schedule based on facility needs. Financial Disclosure Report: Not required Responsibilities The SFVA Women's Mental Health Program's mission is to provide timely, high quality, trauma informed, gender sensitive mental health care in an integrated, collaborative model with primary care providers; to develop innovative treatment approaches with a focus on wellness and recovery; and to train clinicians in the provision of quality, gender-appropriate care. The candidate will join a multidisciplinary team including psychology, social work, nursing staff and trainees who work collaboratively with each other and our primary care colleagues. In addition to consultation with primary care, provision of medication management and psychotherapy modalities to priority patient populations (survivors of sexual abuse, military sexual trauma and intimate partner violence; patients with issues related to pregnancy, post-partum and parenting; lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender veterans; and female OEF/OIF veteran readjustment); the candidate will co-lead a longitudinal clinical learning experience for UCSF psychiatry residents. Duties include: Outpatient psychiatric assessments Management of a clinical caseload including medication management, referral to specialty services as appropriate and coordination of care. Supervision of UCSF psychiatry residents and medical students rotating in the Women's Clinic Mental Health Program Supervision of VA psychiatry fellows rotating in the Women's Clinic Mental Health Program Supervision of VA psychology interns, externs and post-doctoral fellows rotating in the Women's Clinic Mental Health Program Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. 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. Completion of residency training, or its equivalent, approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification. Proficiency in spoken and written English. Physical requirements outlined below. ABPN board eligible or certified in General Psychiatry Preferred Experience: Area of specialty in women's mental health Reference: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-2 Physician Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office. Physical Requirements: Physical requirements: Applicants must meet physical standards for the position. A physical examination prior to placement is required. This is a designated drug testing position. After appointment, you will be subject to random testing for illegal drug use. Requires lifting 15-44 pounds; pushing (approx. 2 hours); reaching above shoulder; use of fingers and both hands; walking and standing from 3-5 hours and kneeling. Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously. Must have depth perception and ability to distinguish basic colors and shades of colors. Hearing aid is permitted. Education Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. 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. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html. Additional Information 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 eight (8) hours per biweekly 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. 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