Psychiatrist Opportunity
Psychiatrist Opportunity at Department of Veterans Affairs — Altoona, Pennsylvania, US
- Company: Department of Veterans Affairs
- Location: Altoona, Pennsylvania, US
- Employment type: FULL_TIME
- Posted: 2026-06-19
About this role
Major duties include, but not limited to:
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Admit to inpatient or appropriate level of care.
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Perform history and physical examination, including mental status and neurological examination.
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Evaluate, diagnose, provide consultation, medically manage, and provide treatment to adult patients presenting with behavioral addictive and emotional disorders, including providing pharmacotherapy, psychotherapy, behavior modification and biofeedback therapy.
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Perform Crisis intervention, emergency evaluation and involuntary detainment according to state mental health laws.
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Management of patients undergoing detoxification from alcohol, drugs, or other substances, including management of mental or physical withdrawal symptoms that lead to stress or instability.
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Perform other duties as may be assigned.