Physician (Psychiatrist) - 0602 - GP 14 in Cornholme

Overview: The position is located at Naval Medical Center, Portsmouth. This is a civilian Physician (Psychiatry) position that affords job security, a competitive salary, bonuses, moving expenses, full malpractice coverage, 13-26 days paid vacation, 10 days paid Federal Holidays, a sick leave benefit and a first-class health and retirement benefit package. We are seeking ordinary people with extraordinary hearts to care for the men and women who wear and have worn the uniform and their families.

Position is responsible for the management and treatment of psychiatric diagnosis for active duty service members and retirees, their dependents and all other eligible beneficiaries. Position requires a Degree in Medicine, completion of Residency in Psychiatry and Board Certification by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.

Responsibilities: As a Physician (Psychiatry) you will:

• Provide treatment services in any capacity including, but not limited to, examining, diagnosing and treating diseases affecting mental health including the brain, nervous system, substance abuse of drugs or chemicals and personality disturbances.
• Specialize in treating mental illness using the biomedical approach to mental disorders, including psychotherapies.
• Provide treatment services in any capacity including, but not limited to, assessment, medication management and disposition of psychiatric patients including making arrangements for hospitalization if needed.
• Provide routine, intensive, complex and emergency intakes and extended evaluations for a variety of emotional, psychological, and behavioral disorders.
• Provide continuing follow-up care for chronic patients with acute disorders and complications of these disorders, such as psychosis, organic brain syndrome, substance abuse/addictions, etc.
• Perform initial patient work-up to assess patient care and/or treatment.
• Discriminate between abnormal and normal findings to recognize early stages of physical, emotional, and/or mental problems.
• Complete required records (both paper and electronic) pertaining to all medical services provided in accordance with specified procedures and regulations.
• Exercise independent judgment with full responsibility for professional diagnosis, treatment, referral and disposition of patients, IAW Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) standards.
• Ensure the highest standards of professional practice and ethics are maintained.
• Treat patients presenting a range of symptoms as represented in DSM-V.
• Document in an electronic record such as AHLTA, HAIMS, BHDP, CHCS, Military Health System is desired.

Qualifications: Who May Apply: US Citizens. In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

Basic Requirement For Physician (Psychiatry):

• Degree: Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, or equivalent from a school in the United States or Canada.
• Licensure: Applicants must possess a current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a Physician from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.
• Graduate Training: Subsequent to obtaining a Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree, a candidate must have had at least one year of supervised experience providing direct service in a clinical setting.

Requirements: In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:

• Residency Training: Applicants must have successfully completed the required accredited residency training in the specialty of the position to be filled (Psychiatry) and equivalent experience and training equal to at least 5 years.

NOTE: This vacancy announcement will be used to fill multiple specialties, to include positions for adult and pediatric/adolescent treatment populations. Applicants will be referred to the selecting official based on their experience/qualifications and the needs of the specific position to be filled.

If selected, a salary quote will not be provided to you at the time of the initial job offer. The salary determination process begins after the initial job offer is accepted. This consists of the Activity Compensation Panel adding base pay and market pay to determine your starting salary and this will be provided to you once approved.

Salary for physician positions is based on a tier scale, determined by the position specialty, grade, and location.