Physician (Psychiatry)

About the Position: This position is located at WRNMMC with the Director for Mental Health, Department of MH Consultation and Education, Psychiatry Consultation Liaison in Bethesda, MD. This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

Provide comprehensive treatment services across all levels of care, from inpatient programs to routine and intensive outpatient services, including emergency and telehealth options.

Develop treatment and rehabilitation plans and provide appropriate therapeutic treatment services that may include medication management, electroconvulsive therapy, transcranial magnetic stimulation, various individual and group therapy modalities.

Prescribe appropriate pharmacological and psychotherapeutic treatment.

Provide appropriate referrals to other medical and mental health care providers in and outside of MTF.

Serve as member of local Medical Evaluation Boards for assessment and determination of duty.

Participate in hospital approved mental health training programs.

Regularly present research and recommendations at national academic and professional organization conferences, in order to advance the field of psychiatry.