Physician- (Psychiatrist)- EDRP and Recruitment/Relocation Incentive May be Authorized

Psychiatrist Position

Full-time staff psychiatrist positions are available in the Mental Health Team in the VA North Texas Health Care System Mental Health Service (VANTHCS MHS). Positions are fully in-person. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.

Duties are but not limited to:

• Core responsibilities include providing comprehensive psychiatric medical care (assessment, consultation, treatment) to patients on the outpatient mental health team. Incumbent must be skilled in general outpatient psychiatry, including diagnostic evaluations, pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy.
• He/she should be competent in the management of individuals with a broad range of clinical problems, including but not limited to post-traumatic stress disorder, mood, anxiety and psychotic disorders, substance use disorders and psychiatric disorders in the elderly Veteran population. Should be competent seeing patients in context of scheduled and unscheduled (walk-in) visits. They should be competent to see patients new to mental health services. They may be expected to provide clinical supervision for health care professionals such as Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, and Clinical Pharmacy Specialists.
• May be assigned to act as collaborating physician for Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants.
• Will be involved in supervising and teaching health care professional trainees such as medical students, psychiatry residents, and other trainees.

VANTHCS MHS provides a full range of mental health services including general adult psychiatry, geriatrics, psychosomatic medicine, substance abuse sub-specialty services, trauma services, psychosocial rehabilitation and recovery programs, comprehensive homeless programs, peer support services, opiate replacement programs, Intensive Community Mental Health Recovery (ICMHR), vocational rehabilitation programs, domiciliary based programs and inpatient services. There is ongoing active research in addiction psychiatry, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, mood disorders, and homelessness. Clinical training programs exist for medical students, psychiatry residents and fellows, clinical psychologists, social workers and nurses. VA North Texas Health Care System has an active relationship with multiple academic affiliates. Staff are encouraged to be involved with the education of health professional trainees.

Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus) or Relocation Incentive: May be available for highly qualified individuals.

Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more.

EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact View email address on click.appcast.io, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. This position is eligible for EDRP, a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of your start date. Program approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application.

Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases

Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME).

Paid Parental Leave: 12 weeks of paid leave for birth of child, adoption, foster care.

Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA

Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)

Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory

CME: Possible $2,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification)

Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided

Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 0800 - 1630. Light on-call responsibilities. Options may be available for alternative tours.