This position is located at Army Health Clinic Grafenwoehr, Social Work Services in Grafenwoehr, Germany. 

Grafenwohr, is a town in the district of Neustadt an der Waldnaab, in the region of the Upper Palatinate, German: Oberpfalz in eastern Bavaria, Germany. It is widely known for the United States Army military installation and training area, called Grafenwoehr Training Area (Tower Barracks), located directly south and west of the town. The town of Grafenwöhr (Island of the Count), was founded in the 9th century on an island (wöhr), located between the river Creussen and the Thum stream. In its early history, the inhabitants and the town of Grafenwöhr proper belonged to nobles from Schweinfurt, Bamberg, and Leuchtenberg.

Working for the Department of Defense comes with an abundance of benefits and perks to include competitive compensation packages, paid time off, medical benefits, student loan repayments, and retirement package with Thrift Savings Plan to include matching employer contributions. For more information, please visit the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/benefits/  

Medical malpractice liability insurance is not required for federal civilian healthcare providers as they are covered by the Federal Tort Claims Act (28 U.S.C. § 1346(b)) while acting within the scope of their employment.

You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.

This is a Direct Hire Announcement

Who May Apply: US Citizens

Description:  

Scope of services include, but are not limited to;

• Provide treatment services including inpatient services, consultation liaison services, partial hospitalization, day programs, emergency psychiatric services, tele-psychiatric services, and routine and intensive outpatient services.
• Make recommendations on major diagnostics and treatment plans.
• Develop treatment and rehabilitation plans and provide appropriate therapeutic treatment services.
• Monitor treatment effectiveness through evidence-based medicine and alter course of treatment as needed.
• Conduct thorough biopsychosocial evaluations of presenting patients.
• Prescribe appropriate pharmacological and psychotherapeutic treatment.
• Provide appropriate referrals to other medical and mental health care providers in and outside of the Medical Treatment Facility (MTF).
• Collaborate with physicians in other medical specialties on cases involving rare, complicated, and multifaceted cases.
• Serve as member of local Medical Evaluation Boards for assessment and determination of duty.
• Conduct training and provide supervision over psychiatric residents, interns, medical students, psychology interns, and other medical and mental health trainees.
• Make recommendations on improvement of work methods and organizational features.
• Performs Other Duties as Assigned

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Basic Requirement for Physician (Psychiatry):

Degree: Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, or equivalent from a school in the United States or Canada. This degree must have been accredited by the Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association; Association of American Medical Colleges; Liaison Committee on Medical Education; Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation of the American Osteopathic Association, or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained. A Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree from a foreign medical school must have provided education and medical knowledge equivalent to accredited schools in the United States. Evidence of equivalency to accredited schools in the United States is demonstrated by permanent certification by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates, a fifth pathway certificate for Americans who completed premedical education in the United States and graduate education in a foreign country, or successful completion of the U.S. Medical Licensing Examination.

Licensure: Applicants must possess a current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a Physician from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.

Graduate Training: Subsequent to obtaining a Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree, a candidate must have had at least one year of supervised experience providing direct service in a clinical setting, i.e., a one-year internship or the first year of a residency program in a hospital or an institution accredited for such training.

In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirement listed below:

Residency Training: Applicants must have successfully completed the required accredited residency training in the specialty of the position to be filled (Psychiatry) equal to at least four years. Experience may not be substituted for residency training that is required for the specialty identified.