Physician - Addictions Medicine - Staff Addiction Physiatrist
Company: Veterans Health Administration
Location: East Orange
Posted on: August 5, 2022
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Job Description:
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.
VHA Physician Total Rewards.
Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment):
Yes
EDRP Authorized:
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
Major duties and responsibilities include: Promotes Veterans
adaptive recoveries from addictions and substances of abuseInitiate
and manage Veterans who require Methadone Maintenance in the Opioid
Treatment ProgramProvide Medication Assisted Treatment to Veterans
in Substance abuse Intensive Outpatient Program, Residential
Substance Rehab program.Train Addiction Fellows and Psychiatry
Residents in Substance abuse programProvide consultation to Medical
and Psychiatric colleagues for MAT.Performs psychiatric evaluations
for a diverse population, including geriatric and post deployment
combat Veterans, who are mentally ill and have psychosocial issues
such as homelessness, unemployment, and poor family support
network.Provides a full range of therapeutic interventions
including diagnostic assessment, medication evaluation and
management, suicide risk assessments, crisis intervention, and
overall care of patients with psychiatric disorders.Ensures
practice of psychiatric medicine is consistent with TJC, CARF,
HIPPA, VA policies and procedures, clinical practice guidelines,
national statutes and regulations, medical record documentation,
and mandatory continuing education.Provides a full range of
psycho-diagnostic services including assessment and the most
appropriate psychotherapeutic techniques in providing quality
care.The Psychiatrist may serve as a mental health team leader with
responsibilities for coordinating consults and triage of specialty
clinic referrals.Participates effectively in team meetings and
treatment planning conferences, and collaborates with
multidisciplinary team members that enhances coordination of
comprehensive patient care.Orders diagnostic tests and
consultations, and discriminates between normal and abnormal
findings and makes appropriate treatment decisions.May participate
in supervision and teaching in support of the psychiatric residency
program, performs on call duties, and performs other directly
related duties as assigned.Areas which the psychiatrist is assigned
and has clinical privileges to practice may include depression,
anxiety, psychosis, PTSD, substance abuse, and other psychiatric
disorders in various clinical settings (outpatient) Work
Schedule:
8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Contact Jason Denison
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Orange, NJ - 07018
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