Summary

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval - award amount (up to $200 -000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.

Duties

• This position is located within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) - Veterans Health Administration (VHA) - VA Mid-Atlantic Health Care Network (VISN 6) - Hampton Veterans Affairs Medical Center (HVAMC) - under the Mental Health and Behavioral Sciences Service Line (MHBS)
• This position is aligned in the Substance Use Disorder Outpatient Program under Specialty Outpatient Mental Health Services
• The Psychiatry Physician Assistant (PA) is a supervisory position at the intermediate level and is responsible for the care and administrative needs of mental health patients in both the inpatient and outpatient settings
• The PA also functions as a coordinator between the attending physician and the other team members to include nurses and PMH NPs - psychologists - social workers - psychotherapists - LMFTs - LPMHCs - addiction therapists and other clinic personnel
• The Psychiatry PA will be responsible for the primary medical needs of inpatients and outpatients in the mental health clinics and wards
• Duties will include - but not be limited to - the evaluation of current psychiatric and medical problems - administrative assistance - quality assurance and educational support as detailed below
• Position may be required to work evenings - weekends - holidays - and on-call - in addition to regular tour of duty
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• Major duties and responsibilities of the position Conduct initial psychiatric evaluations - including initial assessment interviews - history and physical exams
• lab - imaging - medication and psychotherapy consultation orders - aftercare plans and follow up visits
• Following the initial evaluation - the PA will provide appropriate follow up care including reassessments of diagnoses and conditions - medication adjustments - and any further tests or consults indicated
• Provide mental health education /counseling and brief therapy of patients and their families
• Primary responsibility for care of patients when the clinic medical director is absent
• Conduct ongoing follow up appointments for stable patients - including regular refills of medications - required lab and other tests and documenting progress
• Perform examinations and screening scales (such as AIMS - MoCA - HAM-D) and similar non-invasive examinations specific to the ongoing care of psychiatric patients
• Ordering appropriate laboratory tests - (electrocardiograms) - and similar noninvasive tests - imaging studies - EKGs
• Ordering appropriate laboratory tests - and similar noninvasive tests
• imaging studies - EKGs (electrocardiograms) - and similar noninvasive tests
• Initiating and expediting consultation requests and scheduling special tests and studies
• Drawing blood specimens for testing and obtaining other body fluid samples requiring comparably low levels of invasiveness
• Work Schedule: Full Time - 8:00am- 4:30pm - Monday- Friday Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact [email protected] - the EDRP for questions/assistance
• Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized