Psychiatrist (Geriatrics)
Location: Martinsburg, West Virginia
Description: Department of Veterans Affairs is currently interviewing Psychiatrist (Geriatrics) right now, this career will be ordered in West Virginia. More details about this career opportunity kindly read the description below. Martinsburg, WV
Duties:
The Martinsburg VAMC is seeking a full-time Geriatric Psychiatrist. Duties include but are not limited to:
psychiatric a! dmission to inpatient unit, including work-up, 5-axis diagnostic assessment and provision of treatment
risk assessments on patients using psychiatric principles
perform mental status examinations
perform AIMS
diagnose movement disorders
perform MMSE
make psychiatric diagnoses using current DSM and ICD
provide psychiatric consultaiton to other providers on patients with mental, behavioral, or emotional disorders
manage a full range of psychotropic medication
manage psychiatric issues in geriatric patients
manage patients with addictive disorders
perform supportive psychotherapy
perform eclectic cognitive psychotherapy
perform group psychotherapy
perform family and marital therapy
evaluation, admission, and detoxification of alcohol/opiate dependence
applicant will perform psychiatrc diagnostic evaluations in mental health clinic, as well as manage medications in follow-up visits
participate in telepsychiatry! with the CBOC patients, again diagnostic and follow-up visits!
at times there will be needed coverage and management of the acute inpatient psychiatry service, as well as doing consultation visits to hospital inpatients in other areas such as medicine and surgery
night call will be rotated among the full psychiatry staff
Physical Requirements: The work requires some physical exertion including periods of walking, standing, regular and recurring bending, stooping, lifting heavy objects such as assisting patients on and off examination tables.
Summary
Applicant's education and length of practice (experience) will be considered by a Professional Standards Board and Compensation Panel in determining the grade and salary of the applicant selected.
This is an open until filled announcement. We accept applications for this occupation on an ongoing basis; qualified applicants will be considered as vacancies become available.
As a VA physician, your opportunities are endless. With man! y openings in the multiple functions of VA, you will have a wide range of opportunities at your fingertips. Not only is it the largest, most technologically advanced integrated health care system in the nation, but we also provide many other services to Veterans through the Benefits Administration and National Cemeteries.
Martinsburg VAMC provides general medical, surgical, and psychiatric services to veterans in 23 counties in West Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania and Virginia.
The Medical Center has a fully integrated inpatient and outpatient primary care program, and provides a full range of outpatient services. The Medical Center is located on 175 acres of beautiful rolling hills, in modern, well-maintained buildings.
The Martinsburg Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) is located in a picturesque, historic area within 90 minutes of Baltimore , MD and Washington , DC . The area offers affordable lifestyle, good public and private schools, afforda! ble real estate, and diverse cultural opportunities. A visit to the VA ! Medical Center is always welcomed. More information about our location can be found at the Chamber of Commerce of Martinsburg and Berkeley County website: http://www.berkeleycounty.org .
Relocation expenses are not authorized for this position.
Qualifications & Evaluations
Qualifications:
In order to qualify for this position you must meet the following:
Basic Qualifications:
United States Citizen
Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine
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
Preferred Experience:
Board Certification in Psychiatry
Reference: VA regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-2 Physic! ian Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office.
Your application, résumé, C.V., and/or supporting documentation will be reviewed. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment.
In describing your experience, please be clear and specific. We may not make assumptions regarding your experience.
In describing your experience, please be clear and specific. We may not make assumptions regarding your experience.
Benefits & Other Info
Working for the Department of Veterans Affairs offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits, thrift savings plan, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. This link provides an overview of the benefits currently offered. For more information please visit us at http://www.va.gov/JOBS/Job_Benefits/benefits.asp .
How to Apply
HOW TO APPLY:
All applicants are! encouraged to apply online but may apply via Fax as outlined below. You may also express your interest, obtain additional information about the position, or seek application assistance by emailing your C.V. to amy.bakner@va.gov .
If you are applying for this position online or by fax, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
If you are unable to apply online by 11:59 PM (EST) on Friday, October 24, 2014, please contact the point of contact listed in the announcement.
1. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
2. Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package.
It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation i! s submitted prior to the closing date.
To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login , select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
More Info
Martinsburg
WV
2013-10-26T02:46:47.302211
354020400
Excepted Service Permanent
PLEASE NOTE : Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution re! cognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify acc! reditation at the following website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html . All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you will be asked to produce a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency.
VM
195000
97987
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Department of Veterans Affairs - Agency Wide
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This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.
The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appro! priate documentation and be found well-qualified (have a final rating of 90 or more before any Veterans preference points) for this vacancy. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/ctap/index.asp .
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
Per Year
VHA-613-14-AMB983703
You must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
1. CV or Resume.
2. VA Form 10-2850 - Application for Physicians, Dentists, Podiatrists, Optometrists, and Chiropractors (Available at http://www.va.gov/vaforms/medical/pdf/vha-10-2850-fill.pdf ) (required).
3. If prior military service, include all copies of your DD Forms 214 or proof of service (required). Applicants claiming preference based on service-connected disability, or based on being the spouse or mother of a disabled or deceased Veteran, must also complete and submit an SF 15, App! lication for 10-Point Veteran Preference (available at http://www.opm.g! ov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf).
4. If currently employed in the VA system, include latest SF-50 - Notification of Personnel Action. (required).
Faxing Applications or Supporting Documents:
You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application.
NOTE: If you applied online and your application is complete, do not fax the paper application (1203FX - Occupational Questionnaire Form) as this will overwrite your prior online responses and may result in you being found ineligible.
If you completed the occupational questionnaire online and are unable to upload supporting document(s):
1. To fax your documents, you must use the following cover page http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf and provide the required information. The Vacancy ID is TAG: Vacancy ID.
2. Fax your documents to 1-478-757-3144.
If you are unable to apply online by 11:59 PM (EST) on TAG: Closin! g Date, please contact the point of contact listed in the announcement.
To complete the occupational questionnaire and submit via fax:
1. Click the following link to view and print the occupational questionnaire TAG: Link to Full Questionnaire.
2. Print the 1203FX form, follow the instructions and provide your responses to the occupational questionnaire items http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdfimage/opm1203fx.pdf .
3. Fax the completed 1203FX form along with any supporting documents to 1-478-757-3144. Your 1203FX will serve as a cover page for your fax transmission.
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0602-Medical Officer
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https://ApplicationManager.gov/Login.aspx?VacancyID=983703&CheckStatus=Y
15317-Permanent
2013-10-26T02:46:47.302255
VHA-613-14-AMB983703
After we receive your application material, your experience will be reviewed to determine if you meet the basic qualifications of the position. Your will be notified via ema! il when this decision has been made.
15514-United States Citizens
If you were eligible to this career, please send us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department of Veterans Affairs.
Interested on this career, just click on the Apply button, you will be redirected to the official website
This career will be started on: Sat, 26 Oct 2013 11:10:30 GMT
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