Outpatient Psychiatry Opportunities in Salt Lake City, UT

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Job Title: Outpatient Psychiatry Opportunities in Salt Lake City, UT

Location:	Salt Lake City, UT United States
Position Type:	Full Time
Post Date:	03/30/2023
Expire Date:	05/30/2023
Job Categories:	Medical

Job Description

Outpatient Psychiatry Opportunities in Salt Lake City, UT
Interested in a career that offers a true work-life balance? Look no further! The VA Salt Lake City Health Care System offers a balance of professional and clinical complexity that stimulates growth yet, it also allows the professional an opportunity to enjoy life outside of work. If you are interested in a career that offers an integrated patient-centered approach while providing compassionate and state of the art care to Veterans.

We encourage you to consider VA employment in Utah. We offer both a mission you can put your heart into and a home for fun, new experiences, whether you’re interested in exploring the mountain ranges, or heading to Arches National Park for the weekend. You’ll have access to a multitude of great hiking/biking trails only 10 minutes from the VA hospital. Salt Lake City is also a hub for four national parks all within a 5 hour drive, and 10 ski resorts within 45 minutes to include Park City, Snowbird and Alta. Outdoor concerts at these ski resorts have become a popular summer activity for all as we attract some of the best musicians in the country.

The Salt Lake VA Medical Center is a teaching hospital, partnering with The University of Utah and Huntsman Cancer Institute. We offer state-of-the-art technology, education and research; making this hospital an ideal career choice for many clinical and administrative professionals. The 121-bed facility that has numerous specialized programs in addition to the comprehensive health care provided to our Veterans.

Qualifications & Requirements
The staff psychiatrist will perform comprehensive psychiatric evaluations on Veterans who suffer from depression, anxiety, psychosis, PTSD, substance abuse and other psychiatric disorders using a patient-centered team approach.

• Functions as a physician member of an interdisciplinary team consisting of mid-level providers, therapists, case managers and addiction therapists.
• Conducts psychiatric evaluations, develops treatment plans, and implements treatment, and provides clinical management for a variety of complex mental health conditions, including, but not limited to: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), substance abuse, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, psychosis, and other related conditions.
• Treatment planning focuses on utilization of pharmacological interventions as well as appropriate referral for additional studies and/or for adjunctive psychosocial interventions.
• Treatment planning also involves informing patients of risks, benefits, and alternative treatments and answering all questions.
• Provide consultation to veterans' families/caregivers as well as mid-level providers and other professional staff on the assessment, education, and treatment of veterans with complex clinical problems.
• Have a working knowledge of advanced psychopharmacology, substance abuse treatment, and psychotherapy. Incumbent will provide some services by way of tele-mental.

Work Schedule: 8 am to 4:30 pm
Compressed/Flexible Schedule available.

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Contact Information

Contact Name:

Hank Laguatan

Phone Number:

(206) 459-7927

Contact Email:

Henry.laguatan@va.gov

Website:

https://www.usajobs.gov/job/714921300

Company Description:
The Salt Lake VA Medical Center is a teaching hospital, partnering with The University of Utah and Huntsman Cancer Institute. We offer state-of-the-art technology, education and research; making this hospital an ideal career choice for many clinical and administrative professionals. The 121-bed facility that has numerous specialized programs in addition to the comprehensive health care provided to our Veterans.

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