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Posted: 06-Jan-23
Location: Roseburg/Eugene, Oregon
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PSYCHIATRY OPPORTUNITIES IN THE CAPITAL OF OREGON WINE COUNTRY – EUGENE & ROSEBURG, OR
The Roseburg VA Healthcare System in Roseburg, OR, is seeking full-time board certified/board eligible general psychiatrist to join our Mental Health Team. The psychiatrist will function as a highly skilled, independent care provider in the management of patients with behavioral health problems; carry a caseload and provide consultation to Behavioral Health, Primary Care, and other clinical programs within the VA Healthcare system, community agencies, and other clinicians caring for our veterans; be responsible to one or more Behavioral Health programs either on the main or Eugene campus or at outlying clinics associated with the Roseburg VA Healthcare System, and may participate in Tele-psychiatry duties.
Medical Director/Lead – Behavioral Health Service
Provides a full range of professional psychiatric services to address the complex issues (i.e. medical, vocational, educational, and social) faced by Veteran patients served in the Behavioral Health and Primary Care clinics. This position represents a unique opportunity for an experienced and enterprising physician interested in a leadership position.
Staff Psychiatrist – Behavioral Health Integrated Program (BHIP)
Provide recovery-oriented care to Veterans who are experiencing acute and chronic mental health conditions. These positions are located in Eugene or Roseburg, Oregon aligned under the Mental Health Care line. This psychiatrist will work on an interdisciplinary team treating Veterans with a full range of diagnosis including mood disorders, PTSD, anxiety disorders, psychotic disorders, substance use disorders, neurocognitive disorders and who may be experiencing suicidal/homicidal ideations.
The Roseburg VA Medical Center (RVAMC) consists of one Veterans Health Administration (VHA) facility located in Roseburg, OR, and three outpatient clinics. The Roseburg campus consists of 200 acres and 32 buildings for the 62,000 veterans who reside in Central and Southern Oregon and Northern California. Services include outpatient primary care, outpatient mental health, some specialty care, substance abuse residential rehabilitation, Home-Based Primary Care (HBPC), HUD/VASH (VA Supported Housing), and Compensated Work Therapy (CWT) programs.
Benefits and Features
- Expected Salary range for well qualified Psychiatrist will be competitive for the academic rank with consideration given to candidate's qualifications, credentials and experience; and may include up to $15,000 in Annual Performance Bonus. Selected candidate may be eligible to apply for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), and if approved, receive up to $200k in school loan repayment.
- The VA offers Physicians and all employees industry leading full benefits and features package to support high quality professional practice & favorable work-life-family balance.
- Paid Time Off in the form of 26 Days paid annual leave, 13 Days paid sick leave per year, 12 weeks of maternity or paternity leave, 10 Federal holidays with pay, and 5-Day paid absence to attend approved CME
- Insurance to include Health-Dental-Vision care insurance programs to choose from with premiums partially paid by VA; Flexible Spending Accounts; Term life insurance, family, and additional coverage options are available with the cost shared by the Federal Government; and Long-term care insurance available as an option
- Federal Retirement Plans thru the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) - 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, with up to five percent government matching
Eugene, Oregon is a special landscape at the Southern end of the Willamette Valley where two large rivers and many smaller ones converge. It is also a place of converging ideas. Eugene is full of artists, innovators and visionaries. This destination strives to be welcoming by designing accessibility into growth plans and taking leaps towards a more sustainable future.
Eugene has a lot of nicknames because it supports a community that is passionate in all their pursuits. Eugene is the Silicon Shire for leaders in the tech industry, Track Town USA for elite athletes around the world, Home of the Ducks for sports fan and Emerald City because of the lush green fern forests full of trails for exploring in any weather.
Roseburg is situated at the heart of the Hundred Valleys of the Umpqua in scenic, Southwestern Oregon. On Interstate 5, it is 67 miles south of the state's second largest city, Eugene, and 123 miles north of the California border. Traveling by State Highway 38/138 or 42, Roseburg is about 80 miles inland from the Pacific coastal communities Reedsport and Coos Bay. Highway 138 continues east from the city along the North Umpqua River. It is 79 miles to Diamond Lake at the summit of the Oregon Cascades and just 20 miles more to Crater Lake National Park. Excellent public schools and two 2-year community college are also an asset.
Roseburg’s Douglas County is quickly becoming known as Oregon’s premier wine country producing some of the best and notable wines in the country! There are over 20 wineries within the Umpqua Valley area producing some of the finest American wines. The rolling hills throughout this region are not only beautiful, but ideal for growing a vast selection of wine grapes. The stunning landscape mixed with the mild, wet winters and Mediterranean-style summers that cycle through the Umpqua Valley create flavor profiles completely unique to the area.
The Roseburg Farmers Market is a popular destination from May until October providing a selection of bakery treats, flowers and plans, creative arts, and craft items. The choices for endless opportunities for year-round outdoor adventures include fishing, hunting, hiking, horseback riding, boating, canoeing, and camping. For the young and the young at heart, there’s BMX racing, disc golf, and skateboarding. And the fun extends throughout the winter, too, with downhill and cross-country skiing, snowboarding, and snowmobiling.
For more information, please forward your Curriculum Vitae to Henry “Hank” Laguatan, VA National Healthcare Recruitment Consultant @ Henry.Laguatan@va.gov or call (206) 459-7927.
