Job TitlePsychiatristDutiesHelp This is an Open Continuous Announcement & will remain open until May 14, 2027, or until all positions are filled. The first cut-off date is June 01, 2026. 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. Applicants will remain active for 3 months after their initial application is received and/or updated.
After that time, you must update your application through your USAJobs account if you would like to be made active again for possible consideration during the open period. Duties may include but are not limited to:Provides comprehensive psychiatric medical care (assessment, consultation, treatment) to patients in various areas of VANTHCS MHS.General outpatient and inpatient psychiatry, including diagnostic evaluations, pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy.Manages individuals with a broad range of clinical problems, including but not limited to post-traumatic stress disorder, mood, anxiety and psychotic disorders, substance use disorders and psychiatric disorders in the elderly Veteran population.Delivering interventional psychiatric treatments including ECT, esketamine, ketamine, and rTMS.Acts as the Primary Investigator in collaborative VA-University of Texas Southwestern research in rTMS.Conducts psychiatric clinical research.Serves as a collaborative member of the broader VANTHCS MHS team.May provide clinical supervision for and be assigned as formal collaborator for health care professionals such as Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, and Clinical Pharmacy Specialists.Provides supervision to health profession trainees.VANTHCS MHS provides a full range of mental health services including general adult psychiatry, geriatrics, psychosomatic medicine, substance abuse sub-specialty services, trauma services, psychosocial rehabilitation and recovery programs, comprehensive homeless programs, peer support services, opiate replacement programs, Intensive Community Mental Health Recovery (ICMHR), vocational rehabilitation programs, domiciliary-based programs and inpatient services. There is ongoing active research in addiction psychiatry, post-traumatic stress disorder, mood disorders, and homelessness. Clinical training programs exist for medical students, residents and fellows, clinical psychologists, social workers and nurses.
VA North Texas Health Care System has an active relationship with multiple local teaching institutions. Staff are encouraged to be involved in education of health professions trainees.Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm with light on-call responsibilities.Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be authorized for highly qualified individualEducation Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Authorized. 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.
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 complete review of the EDRP application. Learn more.Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increasesPaid 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)Paid Parental Leave: 12 weeks of paid leave for birth of child, adoption, foster care after required minimum service periodRetirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VAInsurance: 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 territoryCME: Possible $2,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification)Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage providedContract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting
Physician (Psychiatrist - Float) - Recruitment/Relocation Incentive May Be Authorized, EDRP in dallas at Unknown Company
This position is listed as contract and onsite.