Physician (Psychiatrist - Mental Health Inpatient/Consultation Liaison)

4 weeks ago

Jackson, Mississippi, United States Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration Full time
Job Summary

The G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center in Jackson, MS is seeking a full-time Physician (Psychiatrist - Mental Health Inpatient/Consultation Liaison). This is an open-continuous announcement and will remain open until filled. Qualified applicants will be referred to the selecting official every two weeks from the opening date of the announcement.

Responsibilities
  • Evaluate and manage patients admitted to mental health inpatient service.
  • Provide coverage to evaluate and manage mental health Veterans in the Emergency Department, and consultation liaison service as needed.
  • Consultative evaluations, and if necessary, basic medical assessment of psychiatric patients.
  • Provide clinical consultation to various disciplines and levels of training including Nurse Practitioners, Physician assistants, Medical Residents and staff.
  • Write prescriptions for medications, including controlled medications.
  • Provide and documents education and counseling of patients and patients' families in preventive care, medical treatments, and the use of prescribed medications.
  • Initiate consultation by and referral to other services as indicated.
  • Perform history and physical examinations.
  • Perform psychological counseling, crisis intervention, and group therapy within the scope of the clinician's training.
  • Order appropriate laboratory and diagnostic tests.
  • Participate in required quality improvement activities in the Mental Health Service.
  • Completion and updating of treatment plans, suicide risk assessments, safety plans, and other mental health quality metrics, within established timeframes.
  • Training of students, Medical and Psychiatric residents, nursing students and fellows, as appropriate.
  • Provide leadership, guidance, and consultation on staff education and development.
  • Peer Reviews.
  • Participates on committees.
  • Other duties as assigned.
Work Schedule

Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm

Requirements
  • U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
  • All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
  • Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
  • Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
  • Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
  • You may be required to serve a probationary period.
  • Subject to background/security investigation.
  • Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
  • Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
  • Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
  • Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP).
Qualifications

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.
  • 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.
  • Proficiency in spoken and written English.
Preferences
  • Board Eligible/Board Certified in Psychiatry.
  • Experience performing evaluation and providing treatment to Veterans in inpatient and outpatient settings.
  • Experience working closely with colleagues and multidisciplinary teams to provide state-of-the-art mental health care including medication management, treatment planning and other specialized services as needed.
Physical Requirements

Light lifting, under 15 pounds, reaching above shoulder, use of fingers, ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously, near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4, far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other, hearing (aid permitted), hearing without aid, mental and emotional stability.

Environmental Factors

Excessive noise, intermittent, slippery or uneven walking surfaces, working closely with others, working alone, protracted or irregular hours of work during calls.

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