Psychiatrist

Quick Facts

• Role: Physician – Psychiatrist (part-time; schedule to be determined)

• Setting: Outpatient mental health clinics (face-to-face and telehealth)

• Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP): Student loan repayment eligibility for qualified candidates (up to $200,000; eligibility and award period determined by VA)

Description

Provide evaluation and management of patients in outpatient mental health settings, including both face-to-face and telehealth care. Provide clinical oversight and leadership for treatment teams and trainees, support safety and infection control, and participate in hospital/service committees. Ensure research outcome studies are conducted according to facility policies.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and manage patients in outpatient mental health clinics (face-to-face and telehealth)
• Supervise trainees, including medical students and residents
• Practice safety, environmental, and infection control methods; instruct team personnel on preventive medicine programs
• Oversee clinical functions for treatment teams, including RNPs and clinical pharmacists
• Serve on committees such as Medication Management Committee or Pain Committee
• Support VAPAHCS philosophy and goals
• Ensure research outcome studies are routinely conducted per VAPAHCS policies and procedures

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship; non-citizens only if allowed under VA policy
• MD or equivalent DO degree from a VA-approved medical school
• Current, full, unrestricted medical license in a U.S. state/territory/commonwealth or DC
• Completion of accredited residency training leading to board certification eligibility (or VA-approved alternative pathways)
• Board certification or eligibility in psychiatry
• Proficiency in written and spoken English
• Subject to background/security investigation
• Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959
• Pass pre-employment physical evaluation and complete online onboarding
• Seasonal influenza vaccination participation required for VA Health Care Personnel
• EDRP: submit the application within 4 months of appointment; former EDRP participants are not eligible

Benefits

• Paid time off: 50–55 days/year (26 days annual leave, 13 days sick leave, 11 federal holidays, plus possible 5 days paid absence for CME)

• Retirement: Traditional federal pension with 5-year vesting and federal 401K with up to 5% VA contributions

• Insurance: Health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care coverage

• Compensation: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, and regular salary increases

• Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage

• CME: Possible $1,000/year reimbursement (requires full-time and board certification)

• Contracting: No physician employment contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting