Psychiatry-Mental Health Physician (Physician #)

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. 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 review of the EDRP application. Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Currently employed physicians in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation.

United States Citizenship: Non‑citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA policy.

Doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic or osteopathic medicine.

The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed.

Current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a U.Residency training: Physicians must have completed residency training approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification.

(NOTE: VA physicians involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status.) Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the accrediting bodies for graduate medical education - the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA) - in the list published for the year the residency or fellowship (if applicable) was completed.

OR (2) One year of post‑medical school training (internship - first year of residency - or transitional year residency) approved by ACGME or AOA followed by two years of post‑training independent practice (performing under a full and unrestricted license) in the United States.

S. residency training programs followed by a minimum of three years of verified independent practice in the United States (performing under a full and unrestricted license) performing duties related to the position they are applying for (United States fellowships would be creditable towards this requirement) - which the local Medical Staff Executive Committee deems to have provided the applicant with appropriate professional training and believes has exposed the physician to an appropriate range of patient care experiences.

Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs who would otherwise meet the basic requirements for appointment are eligible to be appointed as “Physician Resident Providers” (PRPs).

PRPs must be fully licensed physicians (i.e., not a training license) and may only be appointed on an intermittent basis.

They are to have a “scope of practice” that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervision.

Additionally, surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs.

In rare and unusual circumstances the Facility Director can submit a memo to the VISN Director through the VISN Chief Medical Officer who may approve requests for reasonable exceptions to the residency training requirement for physicians whose composite record of experience, accomplishments, performance, and qualifications warrant such action.

Proficiency in spoken and written English.

Board certification or eligible by the American Board of Psychiatry. 2 years or more of psychiatry experience. The work is mostly sedentary and is performed in a health care setting for treating patients with a variety of medical problems. Normal safety precautions and practices are required for working in a healthcare environment. The position often entails long periods of sitting at a computer, rigid deadlines, the need for a high degree of accuracy, high stress situations, and the ability to adapt work plans based on hospital needs.

The initial cut‑off date for referral of eligible applications will be May 25, 2026 with subsequent cut‑off dates every two weeks.

Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as‑needed basis until positions are filled.

VHA Physician Total Rewards.

Providing a full range of psycho‑diagnostic services including assessment and the most appropriate psychotherapeutic techniques in providing quality care.

Performing psychiatric evaluations for a diverse population of patients (males, females, geriatric, and post‑deployment combat veterans) who are mentally ill and have psychosocial issues that may include homelessness, unemployment, and poor family support network.

Providing a full range of therapeutic interventions to units/programs in the Community‑Based Outpatient Clinics to which the psychiatrist is assigned and has clinical privileges to practice, including diagnostic assessment, medication evaluation and management, suicide risk assessments, crisis intervention, and overall care of patients with psychiatric disorders such as depression, anxiety, psychosis, PTSD, substance abuse, and other psychiatric disorders in various clinical settings including outpatient, inpatient, emergency department, primary care/mental health integrated programs, and hospital ward settings.

Ensuring that the practice of psychiatric medicine is consistent with Joint Commission, CARF, VA policies and procedures, clinical practice psychiatric guidelines, VISN standards, national statutes and regulations, medical record documentation, mandatory continuing education, and HIPAA policies.

Participating in supervision and teaching in support of the psychiatric residency program, performing on‑call duties, and performing other directly related duties as assigned.

Involved in the supervision and teaching of psychiatry residents and other trainees assigned to the unit as appropriate.

Serving as a consultant to other medical center staff and trainees and assisting in implementation of treatment plan as appropriate regarding their patients.

Being responsible for timely completion of all clinical charting and documentation required by the Medical Center or healthcare system as appropriate.

Recruitment/relocation incentive: 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. 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. Paid time off: 50‑55 days 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). Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401(k) with up to 5 % contributions by VA.

Federal health, vision, dental, term life, long‑term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement).

CME: Possible $1 000 per year reimbursement (must be full‑time with board certification).

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

Financial Disclosure Report: Not required.

Work schedule: 8:00 AM-4:30 PM, Monday-Friday, 40 hours per week.

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