Psychiatry, Amazing Psychiatrist Opportunity El Paso TX - Sing on bonus up to ($40,000)

Job Description

The El Paso, TX Health Care System is seeking full-time Psychiatrists to join our Behavioral Health team. Performs psychiatric evaluations for a diverse population, including geriatric and post deployment combat Veterans, who are mentally ill and have psychosocial issues such as homelessness, unemployment, and poor family support network. Provides a full range of therapeutic interventions including diagnostic assessment, medication evaluation and management, suicide risk assessments, crisis intervention, and overall care of patients with psychiatric disorders. Provides a full range of psycho-diagnostic services including assessment and the most appropriate psychotherapeutic techniques in providing quality care. The Psychiatrist may serve as a behavioral health team leader with responsibilities for coordinating consults and triage of specialty clinic referrals. Participates effectively in team meetings and treatment planning conferences.  Collaborates with multidisciplinary team members and enhances coordination of comprehensive patient care. Orders diagnostic tests and consultations. Discriminates between normal and abnormal findings and makes appropriate treatment decisions. May participate in supervision and teaching in support of the psychiatric residents from various programs within the area and performs other directly related duties as assigned. Areas which the psychiatrist is assigned and has clinical privileges to practice may include depression, anxiety, psychosis, PTSD, substance abuse, and other psychiatric disorders in various clinical settings. Mon-Fri 8am -4:30pm. No on call and no weekends!

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Full and unrestricted license from any U.S. State.
• Board Eligible, Certification preferred
• Current practice in Psychiatry prescribing medications preferred
• Must be highly motivated, team-oriented, and committed to the care and good
  health for our Veterans
• Predictable work schedules and a focus on quality rather than volume.
• Recruitment/Relocation authorized for highly qualified candidates

We offer:

• Competitive Pay
• Annual performance bonus up to an additional $15K per year
• Malpractice: Liability protection with tail coverage provided
• 26 days paid vacation; 13 days paid sick time per year w/unlimited carry over; 11 paid holidays
• Federal Retirement Plan
• Separate 401K with partial agency match
• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Education Debt Reduction (EDRP) up to $200,000 over 5 years if approved