Psychiatrist

Company: Veterans Health Administration
Location: Akron
Posted on: April 9, 2021

Job Description:

This position will remain open until the end of the calendar year. A first cut-off of Tuesday, July 14, 2020 and subsequent cut-offs every Tuesday thereafter will be established. All qualified applications received by the cut-off date will be forwarded to the selecting official for a review. A selection may be made at any time during the opening of the announcement. 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. The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed. 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. Completion of residency training, or its equivalent, 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. Physical requirements outlined below. Preferred Experience: Strong mentoring skills and experience working with a multidisciplinary team Extensive psychiatric experience treating a complex patient population Currently active in a psychiatric practice Demonstrates a high level of practice using evidence based medicine principles involving patients who have complex illnesses Board certified with at least 3 years of current Psychiatric practice experience Reference: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-2 Physician Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office. Physical Requirements: In Accordance With VA Directive and Handbook 5019. The Physical Requirements of this position are concerned with the mental and physical ability of the applicant to satisfactorily perform the duties of the proposed assignment and may include requisite laboratory and other screening as required by Federal regulatory agencies.

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