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Job description
Psychiatrist Position
The Psychiatrist is located at the James E. Van Zandt Medical Center that is responsible on prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of behavioral, addictive and emotional disorders. Major duties include, but not limited to:
Admit to inpatient or appropriate level of care.
Perform history and physical examination, including mental status and neurological examination.
Evaluate, diagnose, provide consultation, medically manage, and provide treatment to adult patients presenting with behavioral addictive and emotional disorders, including providing pharmacotherapy, psychotherapy, behavior modification and biofeedback therapy.
Perform Crisis intervention, emergency evaluation and involuntary detainment according to state mental health laws.
Management of patients undergoing detoxification from alcohol, drugs, or other substances, including management of mental or physical withdrawal symptoms that lead to stress or instability.
Perform other duties as may be assigned.
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Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized
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EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact , the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases
Paid 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 VA
Insurance: 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 territory
CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification)
Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided
Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting
Work Schedule: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, Monday - Friday
Worksite address
altoona, PA, 16603, US
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