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

Psychiatrist Position

The VA North Texas Health Care System is seeking a highly qualified Psychiatrist to join the Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program (RRTP), a dynamic multidisciplinary program providing comprehensive mental health and addiction treatment services to Veterans. This residential program specializes in recovery-focused care for Veterans experiencing addictions and substance use disorders.

The incumbent must possess strong skills in general outpatient psychiatry and addiction psychiatry, with demonstrated experience in diagnostic evaluations, pharmacotherapy, and psychotherapy. The role requires competency in treating a wide range of clinical conditions such as substance use disorders; mood, anxiety, and psychotic disorders; post-traumatic stress disorder; and psychiatric conditions prevalent among elderly Veterans.

This position functions as part of a multidisciplinary mental health team at the Dallas VA Medical Center and collaborates closely with all residential programs across VANTHCS. The incumbent is encouraged to engage in the education and training of medical students, psychiatry residents, and addiction psychiatry fellows. Responsibilities also include providing clinical supervision to Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, and other allied health professionals, and serving as a collaborating physician when appropriate.

The Mental Health Service at VANTHCS delivers a full continuum of psychiatric and psychosocial services, including general adult and geriatric psychiatry, psychosomatic medicine, trauma-focused programs, substance use specialty care, psychosocial rehabilitation and recovery services, homelessness programs, peer support services, opiate replacement therapy, intensive case management, vocational rehabilitation, domiciliary-based services, and inpatient mental health care.

The facility supports active research initiatives in addiction psychiatry, post-traumatic stress disorder, disaster psychiatry, mood disorders, and homelessness. It also hosts extensive clinical training programs for medical students, psychiatry residents and fellows, psychology trainees, social workers, and nursing professionals. VA North Texas Health Care System maintains strong academic partnerships with multiple affiliated institutions.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. Recruitment/Relocation Incentives are authorized. Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment) is available. Pay is competitive with annual performance bonus and regular salary increases. Paid Time Off is 50-55 days per year. Paid Parental Leave is up to 12 weeks for birth of a child, adoption, foster care after minimum required service length. Retirement benefits include traditional federal pension and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA. Insurance includes federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care. Licensure requires 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory. CME reimbursement is possible $2,000 per year (must be full-time with board certification). Malpractice is free liability protection with tail coverage provided. Contract is no physician employment contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting. Work schedule is 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday - Friday with light on-call responsibilities.