Psychiatrist (Chief Physician)

Quick Facts

• Role: Chief Physician (Psychiatrist)

• Setting: Inpatient, ambulatory, residential substance abuse and PTSD programs, emergency, psychiatric consultation, geriatrics, and related services

• Work: On-site at the Sgt. Alexander W. Conrad VA Clinic in Gilbert, AZ (with face-to-face and tele-psychiatry duties)

Description

Provide leadership and direct administrative and professional supervision for Mental Health staff across multiple outpatient clinics, ensuring efficient operations and oversight of psychiatric practice for assigned CBOCs. Deliver comprehensive psychiatric care through assessments, treatment planning, referrals, coordination of care, psychotherapy as appropriate, psychopharmacology, and inpatient admissions when necessary. Serve as a clinical and administrative resource through executive and system-level committee participation.

Responsibilities

• Supervise MH staff and manage complex administrative/professional operations for CBOCs

• Oversee psychiatry practice, including services delivered by trainees, consultants, and para-professional staff

• Ensure psychiatrists within assigned CBOCs meet professional requirements

• Provide consultation and guidance for development of mental health services; serve on the Mental Health Executive Committee

• Participate on Medical Center/Health Care System, VISN, and national committees/task forces

• Lead within state and national professional organizations

• Provide face-to-face and tele-psychiatric services: assessment, referrals, care coordination, and admissions when needed

• Develop, implement, and document treatment plans; complete clinical reminders promptly

• Maintain professional responsibility for assessments, patient care decisions, and documentation

Benefits

• Comprehensive federal total rewards package

• Competitive salary and annual performance bonus; regular salary increases

• Relocation incentive may be available for highly qualified candidates

• 50–55 days of paid time off per year (including annual leave, sick leave, paid Federal holidays, and possible CME-related absence)

• Traditional federal pension (with vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% contributions

• Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care insurance options

• CME reimbursement possible ($1,000/year for full-time board-certified physicians)

• Free malpractice liability protection with tail coverage

• No physician employment contract and no significant moonlighting restrictions