XX - Tuskegee Psychiatrist - Tuskegee, AL - Full Time
Overview
Ansible Government Solutions, LLC (Ansible) is currently recruiting a psychiatrist to provide outpatient onsite services to eligible beneficiaries of the Central Alabama Veterans Health Care Systems primarily located at 2400 Hospital Road, Tuskegee, AL 36083. This is a 1099 position, and the schedule is typically Monday-Friday with call. 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
Diagnose and treat patients with severe and persistent mental illness
Conduct psychiatric evaluations and medication management
Develop and manage treatment plans
Admit, manage, and discharge psychiatric patients
Provide follow‑up care and post‑discharge evaluations
Complete E‑consults and disposition evaluations
See new patient referrals within required VA timelines (generally 30 days)
Participate in emergency psychiatric coverage and consults
Collaborate with VA mental health staff and interdisciplinary teams
6–6.5 bookable patient hours per day
Typically:
6 one‑hour appointments or
12 half‑hour appointments (or a mix)
Phone consultation with VA residents and physicians
Emergency mental health coverage when clinic is closed
Potential on‑site response for on-call if required
Medical record documentation in VA EHR
Participation in:
Quality Improvement (QI) activities
Peer reviews
Staff and prescriber meetings
Supervision and education of health profession trainees (residents, fellows)
Compliance with patient safety reporting and VA policies
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.