Physician - Psychiatrist

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The Zablocki VA Medical Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin is an academic tertiary care facility closely affiliated with the Medical College of Wisconsin. We are seeking a board certified/eligible psychiatrist with US Citizenship to work in our outpatient mental health clinic in Milwaukee. Milwaukee is a city which offers low commute times and many different leisure activities. Few cities our size have the breadth of sporting events, concerts or festivals that we can offer.

Mental Health outpatient care involves treating a wide range of patients with mental health issues in a setting with a strong multi-disciplinary orientation and collaborative approach to care. We staff a mental health urgent care clinic that is a walk in clinic and a portal for admission to our many treatment programs. There are opportunities to participate in the clinical training and education of medical students, residents and fellows in the clinic. The successful candidate should possess strong clinical and interpersonal skills. Call is in weekly coverage allotments and the applicant can expect to cover 2 or 3 weeks a year. In house rounding of the inpatient unit occurs during the week on call. Our Emergency Room is covered after hours by PhDs. Applicants will find that we have a good array of benefits, flexible scheduling and a group of highly skilled and supportive Mental Health Staff. Faculty appointment with the Medical College of Wisconsin is available, with appropriate credentials.

A recruitment/relocation incentive is not authorized.

Work Schedule: Full Time, Day Shift
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
Designated and/or random drug testing required
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
You may be required to serve a probationary period
Subject to a background/security investigation
Must be proficient in written and spoken English
Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process
Must pass pre-employment physical examination

Qualifications

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

Basic Requirements:

United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed.
Current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia.
Completion of residency training, or its equivalent, approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification.
Proficiency in spoken and written English.
Physical requirements outlined below.

Preferred Experience: Board Certified

Reference: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-2 Physician Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office.

Physical Requirements: Walking, bending, stooping, and some lifting in the direct care of patients. There may also be extended periods of sitting.