Veteran Health Administration | Veteran Health Indiana

We have an exceptional opportunity for a Psychiatrist to join Veteran Health Indiana at the Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center located in Indianapolis, IN.

Qualifications of the VA Physician

Only one active, unrestricted state license is required to work in any VA facility.

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.

Responsibilities

The incumbent's duties include, but are not limited to:

The majority of time will involve case consultations for inpatients, in collaboration with medical and subspecialty care teams, in a large VA hospital, and will also involve consultations to the outpatient primary care and subspecialty consults,e-consults from providers, and working with multiple social workers and primary care psychologist peers.
This Psychiatrist position is within a well-established resident training program, which includes adult inpatient and outpatient services .
The position is also open to ranks of Assistant Professor level or above, and will involve clinical, educational activities, and opportunities for research at the Indianapolis Roudebush VA Medical Center. This VA is a key academic site for the Indiana University School of Medicine, the second largest medical school inthe U.S. Substantial roles in teaching and supervision of medical students, residents, and psychiatry fellows will be important. Educational experiences are also provided to appropriate health care personnel who seek training in mental health services (e.g. medical students, psychology and social work interns, physician assistant and nursing students, and non-psychiatry medical residents).
Major duties include:

1. Application of accepted protocols for assessment of the individuals presenting with psychiatric symptoms including but not limited to, altered mental status,substance withdrawal, and the varied psychiatric diagnosis in DSM-5.
2. Assessment may include gathering verbal and documented history, mental status examination and medical and laboratory evaluation.
3. Diagnostic description or formulation to guide appropriate acute and secondary treatment interventions.
4. Provision of psychiatric care according to his/her privileges.

Benefits offered to the VA Physician

A career with the U.S. Government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time, or intermittent.

• 26 paid annual leave days / 10 paid Federal holidays / 13 paid sick days of leave each year with no limit on accumulation
• Minimal on-call
• No practice operating costs, no malpractice or insurance
• Our employees have an outstanding number of health insurance plans from which to choose, including exceptional vision and dental plans
• VA employees are covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). FERS is a three-tier retirement plan composed of Social Security benefits, FERS basic benefits, and the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP). Similar to the 401(k) savings plans widely available in the private sector, the TSP allows employees to tax defer a portion of their income each year, subject to the requirements of the Internal Revenue Service.
• Continuing Medical Education allowance

This position may require a background check, security clearance, and/or drug screening. Veteran Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. United States Citizenship Required; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. You may be required to serve a probationary period. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process

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