Medical Director Physician- Psychiatrist

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) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact vhavisn04hredrp@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance 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 Contract Buy Out Program: This position may be eligible for the Physician / Provider Contract Buy Out Program (CBOP), which authorizes VHA to buy out service contracts (Locum agreements, loan repayments, sign-on bonus contracts, Physician-owned practices) in exchange for employment at certain rural or highly rural facilities for a period of obligated service (minimum 4 years). For additional information and eligibility requirements, contact the VHA Contract Buy Out Program Manager at vacontractbuyoutprog@va.gov. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Psychiatry: Description: Diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of the following types of disorders: mental, emotional, psychotic, mood, anxiety, sexual and gender identity, and adjustment. Biologic, psychological, and social components of illnesses are explored and understood in treatment of the whole person Perform history and physical examination, including mental status and neurological examination Evaluate, diagnose, provide care and consultation to adolescent and adult patients with mental, emotional and behavioral disorders including pharmacotherapy, psychotherapy, behavior modification and biofeedback therapy. Sodium amytal interview (narcosynthesis) Obtain informed consent in conformance with organization policies and procedures. Addiction Psychiatry: Description: Evaluation and treatment of patients with substance-related disorders and dual diagnoses of addictive and psychiatric disorders. Perform history and physical examination, including mental status and neurological examination Evaluate, diagnose, provide care and consultation to psychiatric patients with chemical or alcohol dependency and co-morbid psychopathology. Including behavior modification, biofeedback, and specialized pharmacologic therapy. Management of detoxification and problems associated with substance withdrawal Use of the various psychotherapeutic modalities involved in the ongoing management of the chronic substance abusing patient, including individual psychotherapies (e.g., cognitive-behavioral therapy), couples therapy, family therapy, group therapy, motivational enhancement therapy, and relapse prevention therapy. Special Procedures: Criteria for special procedures: applicant must meet criteria for core privileges, outlined above. Providers who have been in practice must demonstrate adequate ongoing competence. Clozapine Therapy (Clozapine Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy certification required) Esketamine Maintenance (Specialized Training Required) Battlefield Acupuncture (BFA Training Requirements Required) Compensation and pension (Registration with the DMA Required) Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:30am - 4:00pm or 8:00am - 4:30pm Telework: Ad-Hoc, may be authorized at Management's discretion

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 identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation/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.