Physician – Psychiatrist (Substance Use Disorders)

What you would do

• Provide psychiatric evaluation and treatment for patients, alone or with residents and nurse practitioners.
• Assess substance use disorders and prescribe medicines for opioid and alcohol use disorders.
• Supervise residents in substance use disorder care on a scheduled basis.
• Write timely patient notes in the electronic record and cosign resident notes.
• Take part in the on-call rotation, including emergency psychiatric care during on-call hours.

Do you qualify for VM-15?

With experience: No specific years of work experience are listed. Physicians must complete residency training in an approved core specialty program, or meet one of the listed alternatives, such as one year of approved training followed by two years of independent practice in the United States. Board certification in Psychiatry is preferred.

With education: You need a Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree from an approved school. Foreign medical graduates must attend a school that meets Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) eligibility rules for the year they graduated.

Licenses and certifications you need:

• Current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine in a U.S. state, territory, Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia

How to apply well

What to send:

• C.V. and/or resume, uploaded through USAJOBS
• DD-214 showing dates and character of service, if you claim veterans' preference
• SF-15 form with proof, if you claim 10-point veterans' preference
• Other documents may be requested later in the process

How you will be rated: You will be rated on how well you meet the listed qualifications. Your application, resume, C.V., and other documents will be verified, and errors or missing information may hurt your chances. Pre-employment reference checks are also used, and preference eligible veterans are given preference when candidates are approximately equal.

Tips for this job:

• Upload a C.V. or resume; the two-page resume limit does not apply to this job.
• Apply early, since applications are reviewed in the order they are received.
• If you want loan repayment, plan to submit the EDRP application within four months of appointment.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time, Monday through Friday, typically 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, with a required on-call rotation that includes nights, weekends, and holidays.

Incentives and relocation: A recruitment or relocation sign-on bonus is authorized. The Education Debt Reduction Program (student loan repayment) may pay up to $200,000 over one to five years, decided after review of your EDRP application, which must be submitted within four months of appointment. Former EDRP participants cannot apply for this incentive. Relocation expenses are not reimbursed.

Conditions of employment:

• U.S. citizenship, with the non-citizen exception listed above
• Drug test before appointment; refusing the test means no job
• Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959
• Background and security investigation
• Pre-employment physical examination
• Proficiency in written and spoken English
• Online onboarding with acceptable ID; non-REAL ID driver's licenses are not accepted
• Seasonal influenza vaccination required, or an approved exemption with a face mask
• Possible probationary period
• Physical demands include lifting 15 to 44 pounds and standing or walking 3 to 5 hours

Job details

Salary

$250,000 – $300,000 per year

Pay scale and grade

VM-15 · VA medical and dental

Location

Kansas City, Missouri

Appointment

Permanent

Work schedule

Full-time

Service

Excepted

Openings

1

Security clearance

Other

Travel

Not required

Drug test

Not required

Supervisory

No

Occupation

Medical Officer (0602)

Announcement

CBSS-13104462-27-ECB