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The Battle Creek VA Medical Center is recruiting for a Physician (Chief Psychiatry). The Physician(Chief Psychiatry) will function in Mental Health Service and reports to the ACOS for Mental Health PCS has been authorized for this position with a discretionary fund of up to $75,000 A Relocation Incentive for this position has also been authorized. To qualify for this position, you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement. Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Currently employed physician(s) in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation. 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. Residency Training: Physicians must have completed residency training, approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification. (NOTE: VA physicians involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status.) Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), b) OR [(2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA),OR (3) Other residencies (non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of five years of verified practice in the United States), which the local Medical Staff Executive Committee deems to have provided the applicant with appropriate professional training and believes has exposed the physician to an appropriate range of patient care experiences. Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs and who would otherwise meet the basic requirements for appointment are eligible to be appointed as "Physician Resident Providers" (PRPs). PRPs must be fully licensed physicians (i.e., not a training license) and may only be appointed on an intermittent or fee-basis. PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged; rather, they are to have a "scope of practice" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervision. Additionally, surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs. Proficiency in spoken and written English. Preferred Experience: To be eligible to apply for core privileges in Psychiatry Service, the applicant must meet the following qualifications: Graduate of a Medical or Osteopathic school in receipt of M.D. or D.O. degree or its equivalent Successful completion of an Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical education (ACGME) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA) accredited residency in Psychiatry Must possess medical skills, knowledge and proficiency corresponding to privileges requested. Board eligible or board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology 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: The Physical Requirements of this position are concerned with the mental and physical ability of the applicant to satisfactorily perform the duties of the proposed assignment and may include requisite laboratory and other screening as required by Federal regulatory agencies. ["The Chief, Psychiatry Service, has overall responsibility for program planning involving psychiatric care for patients of the Battle Creek VA Medical Center and Community Based Outpatient Clinic's (CBOC's) in Wyoming, Muskegon, Benton Harbor and Lansing. The Service Chief is responsible for all professional and administrative activities within the Service including: selection, orientation, evaluation and continuing education of staff. The Chief of Psychiatry will split time between administrative/supervisory duties (90%) and clinical duties (-10%). Duties/responsibilities include but are not limited to: Serve as a member of the Mental Health leadership team, including providing coverage for the ACOS for Mental Health as needed. Participate in Mental Health meetings, leadership meetings, and facility committees as a representative of Mental Health Service and/or Psychiatry Service as requested. Management and Supervision of staff within Psychiatry Service. Provide clinical services as a Psychiatrist to patients including but not limited to assessing, diagnosing, and treating Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders as per facility expectations and as assigned Completion of proficiency reports, personnel actions, recruitment and retention, and all related personnel tasks with support and guidance from the ACOS for Mental health. Admit, evaluate, diagnose, treat, and provide consultation to adult patients, presenting with mental, behavioral, addictive or emotional disorders. Provide consultation regarding mental, behavioral, or emotional disorders; pharmacotherapy; psychotherapy; family therapy; behavior modification; consultation to the courts; and emergency psychiatry, as well as the ordering of diagnostic, laboratory tests, and prescribing medications. Supervise and ensure quality and timely completion in oversight of Compensation and Pension Mental Health evaluations. Provide Mental Health oversight to National Utilization Management Integration (NUMI) to complete appropriate and timely clinical reviews of ongoing acute psychiatric admissions. Development, implementation and oversight of operational policies and procedures for Psychiatry Service Serve as the Psychiatry Resident Clinical Training Director for all approved Battle Creek VAMC affiliations with accredited Psychiatry training programs Work Schedule: Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases. Education and length of practice will be considered by a Compensation Panel in determining the final compensable salary (Base Pay + Market Pay) Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of annual paid time offer 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 Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting PCS: Authorized: Discretionary fund approval up to $75,000. for more information on discretionary/non-discretionary PCS approval, visit the FSC website- Permanent Change of Station (PCS) - VA-FSC Internet Take a look at VA's Top 20 Reasons Doctors Enjoy Working at VA and VHA Physician's Brochure"]

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