Inpatient Psychiatry Unit Program Manager (Attending Psychiatrist)

Quick Facts

• Role: Physician Program Manager and Attending Psychiatrist for an Inpatient Psychiatry Unit

• Setting: 30-bed acute stabilization unit for Veterans with co-occurring psychiatric and substance use disorders

• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00am–4:30pm

Description

Provide program management and medical leadership for the Inpatient Psychiatry Unit while serving as the attending psychiatrist for one interdisciplinary treatment team. Perform psychiatric evaluations, develop and implement treatment plans, and manage complex conditions such as PTSD, substance use disorder, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and psychosis. Guide treatment using advanced psychopharmacology, substance use treatment, and psychotherapy, including education and risk/benefit discussions with patients and consultation for families/caregivers and clinical staff.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Medical Director/supervisor and Program Manager for the Inpatient Psychiatry Unit

• Provide direct inpatient psychiatric care as the attending psychiatrist for an interdisciplinary treatment team (ITT)

• Conduct psychiatric evaluations and create/implement individualized treatment plans

• Manage utilization of pharmacological interventions and appropriate referrals for additional studies and adjunct psychosocial interventions

• Inform patients of risks, benefits, and alternative treatments; answer patient questions

• Consult with veteran families/caregivers and APC providers/other professional staff

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship

• Current, full and unrestricted medical license to practice medicine or surgery in a U.S. state/territory/commonwealth or DC

• Completion of accredited residency training leading to board certification eligibility (or approved alternative training/experience pathway)

• Proficiency in written and spoken English

• Subject to background/security investigation

• Pass pre-employment physical evaluation/examination

• Complete VA onboarding and pre-employment requirements, including identification requirements

• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program

• Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959

• Urinalysis testing for illegal drug use if assigned to a testing-designated position

Benefits

• Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP): may be authorized; up to $200,000 with an approval/eligibility period of one to five years (application must be submitted within four months of appointment)

• Competitive salary and annual performance bonus; regular salary increases

• Paid time off: 50–55 days per year (26 annual leave, 13 sick leave, 11 paid federal holidays; possible 5-day paid absence for CME)

• Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% VA contributions

• Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care coverage

• CME reimbursement possible: $1,000/year (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