Psychiatrist, Foreign Service Regional Medical Officer Psychiatrist (RMOP) (FS-6125)

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The U.S. Department of State is developing a rank-ordered list of eligible hires for a limited number of Regional Medical Officer - Psychiatrist positions. Learn more about Foreign Service careers at https://careers.state.gov. There is more to joining the Foreign Service than just salary. Refer to the Benefits section for more information on total compensation. At the time of application, the candidate must possess education, licensure and board certifications, and specialized experience as indicated in this vacancy announcement. Licensure and Certification The candidate must have a current board certification by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN). American Board certification and re-certification, state medical licensure, and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration must be maintained for the duration of employment. Once hired, the candidate will be required to obtain and maintain a District of Columbia license. Additional Certifications Upon Hire and During Duration of Career Valid American Red Cross or American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Life Support (ALS) certification are required 90 days after hire and must be maintained throughout employment with the Department. If a candidate does not have BLS and ALS certification at the time of hire, MED will provide the course and certification after onboarding. Specialized Experience The candidate must have at least three (3) of the last eight (8) years of experience in post-residency adult and/or child and adolescent psychiatry, with at least 50 percent of that time involving direct patient care. Time spent in a psychiatric fellowship following completion of residency will count as post-residency work. If applicable, a psychiatric fellowship certificate must be included when documents are requested. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities The Department has conducted extensive job analysis research to determine Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) and other attributes conducive to successful performance in this position. A candidate's education level, work experience, and other qualifications will be considered as part of the hiring decision-making process based on these KSA criteria. Education, work experience, and other qualifications are evaluated for evidence of the following knowledge, skills, abilities, and other requirements identified as important to successful job performance as a Regional Medical Officer Psychiatrist. Not all attributes need to be met by a candidate; the attributes will be used as a set to evaluate candidates. Specific medical knowledge areas required by the job include: general psychiatry, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, autism and related disorders, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, other learning disorders, sleep disorders, eating disorders, alcoholism and drug abuse, psychotic disorders, suicide, post-traumatic stress disorder, basic understanding of mental health problems of children/adolescents, violence directed at women/children/elderly, clinical psycho-pharmacology, laboratory medicine, medical aspects of terrorism, health-related environmental factors, basic concepts in organizational psychology, and health insurance. Specific medical skills required by the job include interviewing, history taking, triage, stress counseling, prescription treatment, providing critical feedback, couples therapy, organizing others, mentoring, medical communication, using medical software, dealing with different cultures, and working with limited resources. Personal skills required by the job include reading comprehension, active listening, active learning, oral and written communication, public speaking, complex problem identification, critical thinking, judgment and decision making, social perceptiveness, interpersonal skills, persuasion, service orientation, instructing, time management, monitoring, coordination, and process operation and control. Management skills required by the job include supervision, leadership, teaching others, managing personnel and financial resources, contingency planning and crisis management, organizing and managing events/programs/projects, time management, collaborating, working with limited resources, acclimating to different cultures, and computer use. Other attributes required by the job include compassion, composure under pressure, self-confidence, firm convictions, independence integrated with the Department, interest in continuous learning and change, interest in Foreign Service work, tolerance of on-call and emergency demands, tolerance of travel, worldwide availability, and tolerance of living away from family. Willingness to deploy to high-threat environments to provide care and consultation to persons under Chief of Mission Authority. Ability to consult with senior leaders, officers, and family members with tact, recognizing the limited role of the physician in a non-medical organizational environment. Ability to work effectively with col

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