Physician (Psychiatrist)

The primary role of the Psychiatrist on the Mental Health Care Line serves to provide direct care for Veterans who present with complex psychiatric and substance abuse issues. The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this occupational series. For more information, refer to Required Documents below.

The sustained quality of the psychiatrist's clinical activities will be assured through participation in the ongoing professional practice evaluation program. The qualities assessed in practice evaluation are: Patient Care, Medical/Clinical knowledge, Practice-Based Learning, Interpersonal & Communication Skills, Professionalism, and Systems-Based Practice. Duties include, but are not limited to: Provides high quality clinical examination, diagnosis, crisis intervention, patient management, consultation and appropriate documentation in clinical records Responsibilities for serving as an attending physician in multidisciplinary, team-based care. This may involve teaching medical students, residents, and/or fellows. Effective teaching, monitoring and coordinating educational activities including evaluating and documenting Negotiating assignments to clinical responsibilities in the appropriate care line programs, which include emergency psychiatric evaluation and treatment, acute inpatient psychiatric care, detoxification, outpatient mental health evaluation and treatment, substance abuse evaluation and treatment, residential rehabilitation treatment programs for substance abuse, posttraumatic stress disorder and chronic homelessness. Administrative responsibilities, including program planning and making administrative decisions affecting the care line program assigned. Identifying and defining significant research and development issues in mental health; to plan and execute research; and to generate reports worthy of publication. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 8:00 am - 4:30 pm (alternate tours can be discussed with the hiring service) VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment/Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Is being offered to well qualified candidates. 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) 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 $1,000 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

U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). You may be required to serve a probationary period. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.