The Kansas City, MO VA Medical Center is actively seeking a BE/BC Psychiatrist for our Substance Abuse Residential Treatment Program (SARRTP) and Outpatient Substance Use Disorder (SUD) clinic. This position is responsible for conducting assessments for psychiatric, substance abuse, alcohol abuse, social and any associated medical problems in the residential and outpatient clinical setting. You would also use appropriate treatment modalities including psychotropic medications, individual therapy, and group therapy. Treatment is designed to provide the full-range of clinically indicated treatment and rehabilitation services for patients with SUD, including ambulatory withdrawal management; treatment of the psychological and behavioral aspects of addiction with evidence-based addiction-focused pharmacotherapy and psychosocial interventions.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Hours: Primarily 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, Monday Friday. There may eventually be a requirement for an evening/weekend clinic at some point, but still will always be a scheduled 40-hour work week.
Recruitment incentive: Sign-on bonus possible for well-qualified candidates
Student Loan Repayment: You may be eligible to apply for the Education Debt Reduction Program
Academic Appointment: You will be eligible to apply for an appointment to KUMC
Call Requirements: Telephone on weekdays, in person on weekends frequency is 1-in-12
Department Staffing: Approximately 12 psychiatrists/18 psychologists/30 SWs/2 APNs/2 LMFTs/2 LPCs/15 RNs
CME: $1,000 per year stipend for reimbursement + 1 week paid authorized absence (subject to availability)
Office arrangements: Private office
Work volume: 2/3rd Residential rehab on 28 bed unit; 1/3rd outpatient SUD clinic, plus admin and teaching time
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 with pay
5 Days paid absence to attend approved CME courses (subject to budget availability)
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-FRAE basic benefits (pension); and 3) Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) which is a 401K-type plan
How is the pension funded? VA employees automatically contribute 4.4% of their salary each pay period and the VA contributes 8.8% 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