Physician / Psychiatry Opportunities / Topeka, Kansas

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Physician / Psychiatry Opportunities / Topeka, Kansas

Location:

Topeka, KS

Description:

The VA Eastern Kansas Health Care System (VAEKHCS) is currently recruiting BC/BE psychiatrists to work at our Topeka VA Medical Center (1 Hour from Kansas City) as either part-time or full-time, inpatient or outpatient psychiatrists. You would be part of a psychiatric care team working with other physicians, physician extenders, nurses and/or other support staff. Primary and secondary medical services are provided in the General and Medical portions of the medical center. This level of service, as well as tertiary care, is also provided to the psychiatric areas. Privileges will consist of, admissions, diagnosis, work-up, and provision of treatment including consultation for patients who suffer from various mental health disorders. You would be expected to provide high quality and efficient care and be able to work well in an interdisciplinary team setting. Additional Details: SIGN-ON BONUS AVAILABLE! A recruitment incentive may be offered to highly qualified candidates LICENSURE: 1 Full and unrestricted license from any US State is permissible to work at this facility CME: $1,000 per year stipend for reimbursement + 1 week paid authorized absence to attend (subject to budget availability) STUDENT LOAN REPAYMENT: The Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) is designed to assist individuals in reducing their qualifying loan balances and in retaining employees by reimbursing loan payments of up to $120,000 over a five year service period MALPRACTICE: Liability protection with tail coverage provided CALL: Call is shared with the other psychiatrists. Weekend call involves seeing the admissions to acute psychiatry and also inpatient consults. Call ratio is 1:9. Weeknight call is telephone only, with the exception of rare use of seclusion or restraints and stat consults COMPENSATION: $200,000 - $230,000 per year + up to an additional $15,000 annually in an annual performance bonus + full benefits package DEPARTMENT STAFFING: 4 psychiatrists, 1 psych APRN, 2 medical APRNs, approximately 5-6 RN & LPN, 1 clerk OFFICE HOURS: 8 4:30 pm, Monday - Friday for full time. Part time hours to be discussed with manager OFFICE ARRANGEMENTS: Private office in the Hospital WORK VOLUME: Generally 8 - 12 patients per day with 1-2 admissions and discharges per day # BEDS: Inpatient Beds: 32 Whether youre interested in academics, research, or a better work/life balance, youll find the VA has a lot to offer, including the unmatched satisfaction youll get from caring for those who have served our country. In addition to competitive pay and liability protection, the VA also offers a robust benefits plan that includes: ? Paid Time Off: 26 Days paid annual (vacation/personal) leave you can carry over up to 86 days into a new year 13 Days paid sick leave each year with no limit on accumulation unused sick leave can be used to extend creditable service time at retirement! 10 Federal holidays per year with pay 5 Days paid absence to attend approved CME courses Insurance: Health Insurance: VA employees have an outstanding number of health insurance plans from which to choose (premiums are partially paid by VA) Dental & Vision: Our insurance options also include exceptional vision and dental plans (premiums are partially paid by VA) VA employees have the option to use Flexible Spending Accounts, which allow you to use tax-free dollars to pay for medical, dental, and vision care expenses that are not reimbursed by your health insurance plan Term life insurance, family, and additional coverage options are available with the cost shared by the Federal Government. Long-term care insurance is available as an option Federal Retirement Plan: VA employees are covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). FERS is a three-tiered retirement plan composed of 1) Social Security benefits; 2) FERS-RAE basic benefits (pension); and 3) Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) which is a 401K-type plan How is the pension funded? VA employees hired after January 1, 2014 automatically contribute 4.4% of their salary each pay period and the VA contributes 8.3% of the employees salary each pay period for a total annual contribution percentage equal to 12.7% of the employees salary Similar to the 401(k) savings plans widely available in the private sector, the TSP allows employees to tax defer a portion of their income each year, subject to the requirements of the Internal Revenue Service. For calendar year 2014, employees under the age of 50 may contribute up to $17,500, while those over age 50 are eligible to make catch-up contributions that allow them to defer up to $23,000 The Federal Government also provides an automatic basic contribution (1% of salary) and up to 4% of salary in matching contributions, depending on the amount of the employee contribution For retired military personnel, these benefits are in addition to full monthly retirement pay or pension In addition to FERS, VA provides health care insurance coverage for retired personnel Disability Retirement Employees are vested in a federal pension after only 5 years service

Company:

Department Of Veterans Affairs

Posted:

April 18 on TopUSAJobs

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