Psychiatrist

Psychiatrist Opportunity At Hampton VA Healthcare System

AMI Expeditionary Healthcare is seeking experienced psychiatrists to support the Hampton VA Healthcare System in Hampton, Virginia. This is an opportunity to provide high-quality, compassionate psychiatric care to our nation's veterans while working alongside a collaborative, interdisciplinary mental health team.

Psychiatrists will provide comprehensive services across inpatient, outpatient, residential, clinic, and emergency settings, supporting veterans with a wide range of psychiatric and behavioral health needs.

Schedule

• Mon-Fri 8:00am-4:30pm
• Availability for "call back" and "consultation via telephone with attending physicians or nurses" for weekend and holiday evenings required.

What You'll Do

• Provide comprehensive psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing management for veterans across inpatient, outpatient, residential, and emergency care settings.
• Develop individualized treatment plans and provide medication management, suicide risk assessments, crisis intervention, and care for patients with severe and complex mental illness.
• Manage inpatient psychiatric admissions, treatment, discharge and transfer planning, and provide post-discharge follow-up and consultation services.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, advanced practice providers, and other members of the VA interdisciplinary team to coordinate safe, effective, patient-centered care.
• Provide psychiatric consultations regarding medication management, psychiatric emergencies, restraints and seclusion, patient transfers, and other clinical concerns.
• Complete histories and physicals, review and interpret laboratory results, imaging, medical histories, and other clinical information necessary to guide treatment.
• Maintain timely and accurate documentation and enter prescriptions, laboratory orders, diagnostic imaging requests, and other treatment orders in the VA electronic health record.
• Provide clinical oversight and direction to residents, interns, medical students, and advanced practice providers, as applicable, and participate in peer review activities.
• Participate in scheduled weekend and federal holiday inpatient coverage and designated after-hours telephone consultation/callback coverage.

What We're Looking For

• MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school.
• Board certified or board eligible in psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN).
• Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine in any U.S. state or territory.
• Active and current BLS certification.
• Active and current DEA certificate.
• Active and current National Provider Identifier (NPI).
• Strong clinical judgment, communication, interpersonal, and time-management skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary healthcare team and manage multiple clinical priorities.
• Ability to successfully complete the AMI credentialing process.

Why Join AMI?

At AMI, you'll have the opportunity to use your psychiatric expertise in a mission-driven environment dedicated to improving the health and well-being of veterans. You'll work alongside experienced healthcare professionals while providing meaningful care to a diverse veteran population.

Join AMI and help us deliver compassionate, high-quality mental health care to those who have served our country.

Inclusion & Cultural Competency

• Utilize appropriate methods for interacting effectively and professionally with persons of all ages and from diverse cultural socioeconomic, educational, racial, and ethnic, sexual orientations, lifestyles, and physical abilities.
• Deliver targeted, culturally appropriate information to help individuals and groups understand health promotion and disease prevention information, policies, regulations, and local code.

EEO Statement

AMI provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds to participate in its employment practices. This practice is to ensure AMI maintains a diverse and robust workforce. Based on the above, the company prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Employment decisions are based strictly on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications. Therefore, this statement applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

ADA & ADAAA Statement

In compliance with the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) and the Americans with Disability Amendments Act (ADAAA), AMI will provide, if requested, reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing, and selection processes.

Background Check(s) Required

Yes

Background Check Statement Disclaimer

The candidate's offer is contingent upon completing a criminal background investigation, reference, and credentialing (where applicable) check. These pre-employment checks may include fingerprint checks, local law enforcement agency checks, credit checks (for employment purposes only), and education and professional licensure checks. Additionally, the company may require security clearance and other U.S. Government checks depending on the specific contract the candidate may work. Candidates will be given full details on which background check is required and separate forms to complete to sanction these checks.

E-Verify Statement

AMI uses E-Verify to check employment eligibility to work in the United States. Selected candidates will be requested to complete an I-9 form and provide relevant documentation of their identity and work eligibility.

Required Applicant Documents

• Resume / CV
• Three (3) professional and/or academic references
• Copy of professional license (if applicable)