Physician - Psychiatrist

Job description

Summary

This is an on site position - remote options not available Sign-on Bonus: Eligible for highly qualified candidates working on-site at our facilities. Education Debt Reduction Program: Learn more. student loan payment reimbursement program of up to $200 -000 at $40 -000 per year and up to 5 years. We are recruiting for full-time - board eligible/board certified psychiatrists who are value-driven - recovery-oriented - and possess energy - compassion - and a pursuit of excellence to join our team!

Qualifications

To qualify for this position - you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement. 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 physician(s) 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.

Basic Requirements:

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

Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine 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 State - Territory - or Commonwealth of the United States - or in the District of Columbia

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

OR (3) Non-US 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

Exceptions: Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs and 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

PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged

rather - 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

Preferred Experience: Board eligible or Board Certified psychiatrist Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit

Pre-placement Examination: Complete TB Testing and Immunization evaluations

See VA Directive/Handbook 5019

Duties

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package

VHA Physician Total Rewards

Recruitment/Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized Pay: Competitive salary - annual performance bonus - regular salary increases Work Schedule: Full-time - Monday - Friday - 8:00am - 4:30pm Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Authorized Learn more

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

Contact - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance

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 The VA Northern California Health Care System (NCHCS) is currently recruiting for full-time - board eligible/board certified psychiatrists who are value-driven - recovery-oriented - and possess energy - compassion - and a pursuit of excellence to join either our Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary (BHIP) team at locations across northern California

Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary (BHIP) Psychiatrist You will conduct review of medical history - physical exams and mental status exams

complete assessments and formulate diagnoses

develop treatment plans

and order labs and/or radiological assessments for a wide variety of mental disorders - through a multidisciplinary team approach

The BHIP Psychiatrist is responsible for the medication management of patients as indicated in the treatment plan as well as facilitation of medication support groups - evaluating and providing medical clearance for patients presenting to the clinic who may need psychiatric hospitalization - and assessment and intervention for patients presenting in crisis

On-Call: Weeknight and weekend telephone and on-site/virtual on-call duties for the Behavioral Health Intensive Care Unit (BHICU) at the Sacramento VA Medical

On-call rotations last one week - can be conducted from home - and are usually Friday-Thursdays - including weekends and holidays

The rotations may include discussion of potential admissions to the inpatient psychiatric unit - evaluating patients requiring seclusion and restraint - evaluating emergent psychiatric consults on the medical/surgical - and rounding on the inpatient psychiatric unit during weekends and holidays

Psychiatrists generally are on-call three to five times per year

Whether you're interested in academics - research - or a better work/life balance - you'll find the VA has a lot to offer - including the unmatched satisfaction you'll get from caring for those who have served our country

This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until September 30th - 2026

The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be August 24th - 2026 - with subsequent cut-off dates every 5 days

Eligible applications received after that date will be accepted on an ongoing basis and qualified candidates will be considered as vacancies become available

Contract Buy Out Program: ONLY available at the location in Redding - CA (Redding Outpatient Clinic)

This is a rural serving facility and if selected for this location - you 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

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Worksite address

martinez, CA, 94553, US

Who can apply

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