Outpatient Psychiatry Opportunities in Salt Lake City, ...
Department of Veteran Affairs - salt lake city, UT
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Interested in a career that offers a true work-life balance? Look no further! The VA Salt Lake City Health Care System offers a balance of professional and clinical complexity that stimulates growth yet, it also allows the professional an opportunity to enjoy life outside of work. If you are interested in a career that offers an integrated patient-centered approach while providing compassionate and state of the art care to Veterans. We encourage you to consider VA employment in Utah. We offer both a mission you can put your heart into and a home for fun, new experiences, whether you're interested in exploring the mountain ranges, or heading to Arches National Park for the weekend. You'll have access to a multitude of great hiking/biking trails only 10 minutes from the VA hospital. Salt Lake City is also a hub for four national parks all within a 5 hour drive, and 10 ski resorts within 45 minutes to include Park City, Snowbird and Alta. Outdoor concerts at these ski resorts have become a popular summer activity for all as we attract some of the best musicians in the country. The Salt Lake VA Medical Center is a teaching hospital, partnering with The University of Utah and Huntsman Cancer Institute. We offer state-of-the-art technology, education and research; making this hospital an ideal career choice for many clinical and administrative professionals. The 121-bed facility that has numerous specialized programs in addition to the comprehensive health care provided to our Veterans. We Offer: Student Loan Reimbursement ( up to $40,000 for five years). Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases. Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off 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. Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided. Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting. Duties include: The staff psychiatrist will perform comprehensive psychiatric evaluations on Veterans who suffer from depression, anxiety, psychosis, PTSD, substance abuse and other psychiatric disorders using a patient-centered team approach. Functions as a physician member of an interdisciplinary team consisting of mid-level providers, therapists, case managers and addiction therapists. Conducts psychiatric evaluations, develops treatment plans, and implements treatment, and provides clinical management for a variety of complex mental health conditions, including, but not limited to: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), substance abuse, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, psychosis, and other related conditions. Treatment planning focuses on utilization of pharmacological interventions as well as appropriate referral for additional studies and/or for adjunctive psychosocial interventions. Treatment planning also involves informing patients of risks, benefits, and alternative treatments and answering all questions. Provide consultation to veterans' families/caregivers as well as mid-level providers and other professional staff on the assessment, education, and treatment of veterans with complex clinical problems. Have a working knowledge of advanced psychopharmacology, substance abuse treatment, and psychotherapy. Incumbent will provide some services by way of tele-mental. Work Schedule: 8 am to 4:30 pm Compressed/Flexible Schedule available.
Created: 2024-10-01