Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center is seeking a full-time Psychiatrist to join our team in Houston, TX. The Psychiatrist will perform psychiatric evaluations, treat patients with problems of personality, emotional adjustment, or mental illness, and prescribe medications as deemed necessary. Additionally, the provider will oversee treatment performed by medical students and psychiatry residents while instructing them in the typical patterns of progression of mental illnesses.
Practice Info
- Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center
Shift & Schedule
- Full-time
- Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm
Responsibilities
- Perform psychiatric evaluations and treat patients with problems of personality, emotional adjustment, or mental illness
- Prescribe medications as deemed necessary for the treatment of mental illnesses
- Recommend appropriate therapy based on precedent and standards of the profession
- Oversee the treatment performed by medical students and psychiatry residents
- Instruct medical students and psychiatry residents in the typical patterns of progression of mental illnesses during treatment
Compensation
- $270,000-$315,000K
- Relocation/Recruitment Incentive
Benefits
- Assistance with payment of outstanding medical school loans up to $200K over 5 years, if approved! Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP)
- CME: $1,000 per year stipend for reimbursement; 5 Days paid CME absence
- Malpractice: Liability protection
- 50-55 days of annual paid time offer 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)
- Federal Retirement Plan
- Separate 401K with partial agency match
- Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
Qualifications
- Must be a U.S. Citizen (*will consider non- citizen candidates*)
- Full and unrestricted license from any U.S. State
- Board Certified/Board Eligible (Preferred)
- Strong knowledge of psychopharmacology and evidence-based psychiatric and psychological practices. (Preferred)
- Must be highly motivated, team-oriented, and committed to the care and good health of our Veterans
Psychiatrist in Houston at Veterans Health Administration
This position is listed as full time and onsite. It was posted 4 days ago.