Psychiatrist at Posterity Group LLC – Houston, Texas

Posterity Group LLC is a veteran owned, service-disabled small business, headquartered in Rockville, MD, that specializes in federal government contracting and staffing. We are tasked with staffing the Michael E. DeBakey VAMC (MEDVAMC) in Houston, TX with Board Certified Psychiatrists.

They are looking to compile a team of 8 Board Eligible/Board Certified Psychiatrists who will be working onsite at this location or any of the other following 9 CBOCs (Community Based Outpatient Clinics):

• Beaumont VA Outpatient Clinic (BOPC) at 3420 Veterans Circle, Beaumont, Texas 77707 in Jefferson County
• Charles Wilson VA Outpatient Clinic (CWOPC) at 2206 North John Redditt Drive, Lufkin, Texas 75904 in Angelina County
• Conroe VA Outpatient Clinic (COPC) at 690 S Loop 336 W, Conroe, Texas 77304 in Montgomery County
• Galveston VA Outpatient Clinic (GOPC) at 3828 Avenue N, Galveston, Texas 77550 in Galveston County
• Katy VA Outpatient Clinic (KOPC) at 750 Westgreen Boulevard, Katy, Texas 77450 in Harris County
• Lake Jackson VA Outpatient Clinic (LJOPC) at 208 Oak Drive South, Lake Jackson, Texas 77566 in Brazoria County
• Richmond VA Outpatient Clinic (ROPC) at 22001 Southwest Freeway, Suite 200, Richmond, Texas 77469 in Fort Bend County
• Texas City VA Outpatient Clinic (TXOPC) at 9300 Emmett F. Lowry Expressway, Suite 206, Texas City, Texas 77591 in Galveston County
• Tomball VA Outpatient Clinic (TOPC) at 1200 W. Main Street, Tomball, Texas 77375 in Harris County

Psychiatrist services, five days per week, eight hours per day Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CST, not including Federal Holidays.

• The psychiatrist provides evaluation and treatment for patient population.
• The psychiatrist must be skilled in psychotherapy, psychopharmacology, integrative mental health modalities, and will provide therapeutic interventions including diagnostic assessments, medication evaluation and management, suicide risk assessments, crisis intervention, and overall care of patients with psychiatric disorders.
• Ensures practice of psychiatric medicine is consistent with TJC, CARF, HIPAA, VA policies and procedures, clinical practice guidelines, national statutes and regulations, medical record documentation, and mandatory continuing education.
• Provides a full range of psycho-diagnostic services including assessment and the most appropriate psychotherapeutic techniques in providing quality care.
• Participates effectively in team meetings and treatment planning conferences and collaborates with multidisciplinary team members that enhances coordination of comprehensive patient care.
• May participate in supervision and teaching in support of the psychiatric residency program, performs on call duties, and performs other directly related duties as assigned.
• Provides chart-based consultation, including E-consults as needed/requested.
• Offers and provides formal education sessions as desired by other team members.
• Provides ongoing training, supervision and backup for care management (CM).
• Provides appropriate clinical documentation for all contacts with or about Veterans. Documents patient care in the patient medical record via the Computerized Patient Record System. Training regarding the use of the Computerized Patient Record System will be provided by the VAMC. All Documentation shall be completed in accordance with VA policy and procedures.
• Provides staffing coverage to support the general mission of the assigned program, including functions related to interdisciplinary staff coverage, addressing urgent and crisis patient events/situations, and assisting in the training functions of the program, as assigned and consistent with professional skills, training and experience. Documents such activities as consistent with all applicable medical center policies and procedures.
• Adheres to all quality management performance measures. The psychiatrist will complete clinical reminders, encounters, and clinical pertinence reviews as directed.
• The psychiatrist will, when called upon, engage in a collaborative agreement with a nurse practitioner and/or provide clinical supervision to a physician assistant.
• Participates in performance improvement activities, physician peer review, committees as assigned, and other duties as assigned.
• Performs other related duties as assigned

• 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.
• Residency Training: Physicians must have completed residency training, approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification.
• at least 3 years of experience
• Valid BLS