XX - Houston Psychiatrist - Houston, TX - Full Time
Overview
Ansible Government Solutions, LLC (Ansible) is currently recruiting a psychiatrist to provide on-site Psychiatry Physician services to eligible beneficiaries of the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center primarily located at 2002 Holcombe Boulevard, Houston, TX 77030. In addition to the main medical center, providers may be required to rotate to affiliated Community-Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) as needed. If you accept employment with Ansible, you must also acknowledge that any assigned schedule is subject to change at the direction of either Ansible or its customers.
Ansible Government Solutions, LLC (Ansible) is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) providing Federal customers with solutions in many arenas. Our customers face wide-ranging challenges in the fields of national security, health care, and information technology. To address these challenges, we employ intelligent and committed staff who take care of our customers’ success as if it is their own.
Responsibilities
Provide inpatient and outpatient psychiatric care to Veterans
Conduct psychiatric evaluations, diagnoses, and treatment planning
Manage and follow up on patients with serious mental illness
Admit, treat, and discharge patients as appropriate
Perform E‑consults and post‑discharge follow‑ups
Ensure patients are seen within VA‑required timeframes
Collaborate with VA mental health staff and interdisciplinary teams
Prescribe and manage medications in accordance with VA policies
Provide discharge education and follow‑up instructions
Participate in peer reviews, case reviews, and quality evaluations
Communicate test results in compliance with VA directives
Attend required staff meetings, program meetings, and town halls
Participate in Quality Assurance / Quality Improvement (QA/QI) activities
Complete required performance and patient safety documentation
Report patient safety incidents within required timeframes
Assist with scheduling and emergency mental health coverage planning
Qualifications
MD or DO
Active, unrestricted medical license in any U.S. state or territory
No history of restriction, suspension, or revocation
Board Certified or Board Eligible in Psychiatry
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN)
BLS and ACLS certification (current)
DEA license (active)
National Provider Identifier (NPI) (active or obtainable)
Must be able to pass a federal background investigation
All candidates must be able to:
Sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, twist, and reach above shoulders during the work shift
Lift up to 50 lbs from floor to waist
Lift up to 20 lbs
Carry up to 40 lbs a reasonable distance
Push/pull with 30 lbs of force
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.