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This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application. Learn more. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment or Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Position Eligible EDRP Authorized: Contact Susan.Bringel@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases 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 The Staff Psychiatrist will also serve as a staff physician, reports directly to the Director of Outpatient Mental Health, or designee, who in turn reports directly to the Deputy Chief of Staff for Mental Health, Social Work and Homeless Programs, and is responsible for providing psychiatric services to eligible Veterans throughout the VA Palo Alto Health Care System (VAPAHCS). This includes the Palo Alto Division, Menlo Park Division, Livermore Division, and the following Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs): Fremont, San Jose, Monterey, Capitola, Stockton, Modesto and Sonora A. Clinical: 1. Evaluation and management of patients both face-to-face and by telehealth. a. The incumbent will be responsible for evaluation of patients in outpatient mental health clinics. The incumbent may also supervise trainees, including medical students and residents, in all of these settings. b. Practices safety, environmental, and/or infection control methods. Instructs other personnel assigned to health care team on preventive medicine programs and other appropriate medical activities and functions. B. Administrative: 1. Provide oversight and leadership for the clinical functions of staff and trainees associated with their treatment teams, including RNPs and clinical pharmacists. 2. Serve in hospital or service level committees such as Medication Management Committee or Pain Committee. 3. Supports and enhances VAPAHCS philosophy and goals. 4. Responsible for ensuring Research outcome studies are routinely conducted according to VAPAHCS policies and procedures. Addiction Treatment Services (ATS) - The incumbent will be responsible for psychiatric evaluations and risk assessments of patients in outpatient mental health clinics and residential treatment programs working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary treatment team. The incumbent may also supervise trainees, including, but not limited to, medical students and residents. Significant experience in the evaluation and understanding of expertise in general psychiatric disorders. Experience with PTSD, TBI, pain disorders, or forensics psychiatry are desirable. Experience in addiction medicine and addiction psycho-pharmacology are desirable. Knowledge in treating complex dual diagnosis patient populations including development and implementation of individualized substance abuse treatment plans is important. The incumbent will also provide infrequent on-call services. Locations available - Palo Alto Outpatient Mental Health - The incumbent will be responsible for the evaluation of patients in the mental health outpatient clinics working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary treatment team. The incumbent may also supervise trainees, including, but not limited to, medical students and residents. Experience in providing psychiatric services using tele-health technologies is desirable but not required. In addition, expertise in general psychiatric disorders (depression, substance use disorders, post traumatic stress disorders are highly desirable since these are highly prevalent conditions in VA outpatient clinical settings. Experience with other cognitive disorders, such as the dementias, would also be essential to help evaluate older Veterans of the Vietnam conflict who also demonstrate a complex picture of combined cognitive symptoms. Staff at Menlo Park, San Jose and Fremont will also provide infrequent on-call services. Locations available - Monterey (Marina), San Jose, & Modesto Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00AM - 4:30