This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply. The ability to admit, evaluate, diagnose, and provide mental health treatment on Acute Medicine floors to individuals who suffer from mental, behavioral, or emotional disorders. This can also include but is not limited to the ability to: 1. Supervise multidisciplinary teams of allied health professionals (e.g., psychologists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, physician's assistants, and pharmacists) in the treatment of patients. 2. Screen, diagnose and manage patients with psychiatric illnesses. 3. Screen, diagnose, and manage patients for mild/moderate addiction, intoxication, and withdrawal. 4. Provide brief intervention, addiction counseling, and medication management for patients with substance-related disorders. 5. Manage psychiatric complications of medical illnesses. 6. Assess patients with dual diagnosis issues and be able to work in a coordinated and collaborative care manner if the patient needs to be referred for additional addiction specialty care. 7. Clinical consultation from appropriate staff, if a diagnosis cannot be established after reasonable investigation, or it is uncertain of best course of action, or response to treatment is lacking in success or unacceptable. 8. Triaging Mental Health consultation requests. 9. Providing initial and follow-up psychiatric consultations hospital-wide (except inpatient psychiatry unit). This includes providing psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, and treatment recommendations, including psychiatric medications. Essential to this is reviewing the veteran's electronic medical record especially Mental Health and recent Primary Care notes. 10. Prescribing, reviewing/evaluating veterans' responses to pharmacological and non- pharmacological treatment regimens. Ordering and interpreting laboratory and diagnostic studies and procedures as appropriate. 11. Collaborating with other healthcare professionals to formulate course of treatment. Participating in interdisciplinary planning, ad hoc, or discharge planning meetings with teams regarding individual patients as clinically appropriate. 12. Providing supportive psychotherapy to veterans on Acute Care units as needed. 13. Making referrals to outpatient services and other resources, including mental health groups, individual psychotherapy, and psychiatric care. 14. Serving as resource and liaison, working collaboratively with multiple disciplines: nurse, social workers, psychologists, psychiatrists, and other physicians in various areas in the VA system-on mental health issues, restraint, and behavioral treatment plans-as well as with providers outside Mental Health and the VA. 15. Providing formal and informal education to nursing staff, medical students, nursing students, pharmacy students, residents, fellows and other physicians regarding psychiatric/mental health issues. 16. Call coverage: Currently 2-4 weeks per year, with inpatient rounding during call weekend/holidays. As part of our team, you'll collaborate with skilled professionals and participate in clinical training for medical students, residents, and fellows. Faculty appointment with the Medical College of Wisconsin is available for qualified candidates. The position offers: Flexible scheduling Robust benefits (loan repayment, paid time off, retirement plan/pension, insurance) Supportive work environment Call coverage: 2-4 weeks per year, with inpatient rounding during call weekends/holidays After-hours ER mental health coverage by NP, PhD, and LCSW clinicians We value strong clinical and interpersonal skills, a commitment to veteran care, and a collaborative spirit. Join us and make a meaningful impact in the lives of those who served. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact vhaedrpprogramsupport@va.gov, 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 U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). You may be required to serve a probationary period. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. Your application, resume, C.V., and/or other supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment. NOTE: A formal pay-setting process will be used to determine your salary. The salary may be at any point in the range listed for this vacancy. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. The Department of Veterans Affairs performs pre-employment reference checks as an assessment method used in the hiring process to verify information provided by a candidate (e.g., on resume or during interview or hiring process); gain additional knowledge regarding a candidate's abilities; and assist a hiring manager with making a final selection for a position. Veterans' Preference Note: Preference eligible candidates and other Veterans will be given preference when qualification of candidates are approximately equal for Title 38 positions in VHA. When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference for 5pt (TP), 10pt (CP/CPS/XP), or for Sole Survivor Preference (SSP) in the questionnaire. You must provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) which shows dates and character of service (honorable, general, etc.). If you are currently serving on active duty and expect to be released or discharged within 120 days you must submit documentation related to your active duty service which reflects the dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), and dates of impending separation. Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 "Application for 10 Point Veteran Preference" with required proof as stated on the form. Documentation is required to award preference. For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit Feds Hire Vets - Veterans - Job Seekers - Veterans' Preference.