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JOIN THE BEST . . . teams of dynamic professionals dedicated to providing quality health care to our nation's heroes at the Oklahoma City VA Healthcare System at the Outpatient Clinic in the Lawton/Fort Sill area.
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Learn more about this agency06/14/2017 to 06/27/2017
$100,957 - $264,000 per year
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1 vacancy in the following location:
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Yes—Recruitment/Relocation Incentive may be authorized for a highly qualified candidate. The selectee must sign a service agreement for a specified period of service with the facility cited in the agreement.
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RT-17-JS-1973867-BU
472066500
The Oklahoma City Veterans Affairs Health Care System is seeking full time staff Psychiatrist for Psychiatry service, which is affiliated with the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center.
This position has clinical responsibilities for outpatient management and works with a multidisciplinary team consisting of other psychiatrists, psychologists and psychiatric social workers. The incumbent will provide consultations and direct care for outpatients manifesting a wide variety of psychiatric and psychosocial problems, as well as respond to emergency consultation requests from the admission area and from other clinics in the medical center.
The incumbent will rotate with other physicians on a monthly roster for weekend/holiday coverage, and week night backup for residents; and through affiliated institutions, may participate in education and training of psychiatry residents, medical students, psychology interns, and allied health trainees. As time permits, may participate in research projects. May be assigned to various programs within Mental Health Service depending on fluctuating staffing patterns and workloads.
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm with rotating weekends and holidays
Functional Statement Title/#: Physician (Psychiatrist)/000000
Physical Requirements: Candidates must successfully complete a pre-employment physical. Position requires walking, standing, reading typewritten material without strain, ability to hear conversational voice, emotional and mental stability, and working closely with others. A respirator medical evaluation is also required.
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Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 1973867
OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan" by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?