Physician - Outpatient Psychiatry Opportunity in Hilo, Hawaii (Big Island) - Hilo Hawaii

Company: Department of Veterans Affairs
Location: Hilo, Hawaii
Posted On: 10/20/2024

The VA Pacific Islands Health Care System provides access to patient care to over 130,000 veterans across a 2.6M square mile area of the Pacific Ocean. Remote Island locations, separated by great distances of ocean, is the environment in which the VAPIHCS delivers a full range of comprehensive health care services. The VAPIHCS operates seven community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs) covering seven county areas. These outpatient clinics are in America Samoa, Guam, Hilo, Kauai, Kona, Leeward, and Maui. VAPIHCS is a Level 2 facility within the VA Sierra Pacific Network (VISN 21).VAPICS is seeking an outpatient psychiatrist in Hilo, HI. Duties include but are not limited to:

• Providing a full range of psychiatric care, but primarily psychopharmacotherapy with some psychotherapy, for Veteran patients consistent with clinical privileges in psychiatry.
• Providing psychiatrist services as part of a multidisciplinary mental health team.
• Providing the full range of outpatient psychiatry services to patients who primarily receive services through the Leeward COBC, consistent with psychiatric privileges.
• Participating in team meetings, committees, and other assigned duties as a member of the VAPIHCS medical staff.
• Providing cross coverage for other VAPIHCS mental health CBOC sites.VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards .Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more .EDRP Authorized: Contact , the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistanceWork Schedule: 7:30am to 4:00pm, Monday through FridayPay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increasesPaid 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 VAInsurance: 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 territoryCME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification)Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage providedContract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting More...

      

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