Join the Greater Los Angeles VA Healthcare System as a psychiatrist and make a meaningful impact on a diverse Veteran population with complex behavioral health needs. This role involves providing comprehensive psychiatric care, including diagnostic evaluations, medication management, crisis intervention, and psychotherapy within a multidisciplinary team. Physicians will also have unique opportunities to contribute to the expanding National Center for Warrior Independence and shape innovative models of Veteran care.
Practice Info
- Greater Los Angeles VA Healthcare System
- West Los Angeles VA campus and National Center for Warrior Independence (NCWI)
- Diverse Veteran population with complex behavioral health needs
- Multidisciplinary mental health team environment
- Expanding program with the goal of supporting up to 6,000 Veterans by 2028
Shift & Schedule
- Full-time / On-site
Responsibilities
- Provide holistic psychiatric care encompassing diagnostic evaluations, medication management, suicide risk assessments, crisis intervention, and psychotherapy
- Work closely within a multidisciplinary mental health team to address complex and diverse needs
- Serve as a mental health team leader, coordinating specialty-clinic consultations and managing referral triage
- Contribute to shaping the National Center for Warrior Independence and establishing best practices for Veteran recovery
Compensation
- Salary Range: $265,000—$310,000
- Recruitment Incentive
Benefits
- 50–55 days of PTO annually (26/13 days of annual/sick leave, 11 holidays)
- Free liability protection with tail coverage provided
- Dental, Medical, Life Insurance, Pension, TSP (401K) with 5% match, Survivor Benefits
- Up to $1,000 or more annually and up to 5 days paid absence for CME
- Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) up to $200,000 in qualified loan reimbursement
- Service without strings: No employment contracts or restrictive covenants
- Opportunity for UCLA Geffen School of Medicine Faculty appointment
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Qualifications
- Must be a U.S. Citizen
- Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree in allopathic or osteopathic medicine
- Current, full, and unrestricted license
- Completion of residency in an accredited core specialty
- Board Certified or Board Eligible
Psychiatrist in CA at Veterans Health Administration
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