Psychiatrist

The VA Valley Coastal Bend Health Care System is seeking Psychiatrists for the Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program at the McAllen and Corpus Christi VA Clinics. In this role, the clinician functions as part of a multidisciplinary general mental health team, providing comprehensive outpatient psychiatric care and crisis intervention to Veterans. Approximately 95% of the Psychiatrist's time is devoted to direct patient care utilizing face-to-face and telemental health modalities.

Practice Info

• McAllen and Corpus Christi VA Clinics within the VA Texas Valley Coastal Bend Health Care System
• Multidisciplinary general mental health team / Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program
• Outpatient setting
• Modalities of care include face-to-face interventions and Telemental health (TMH)
• May provide cross coverage to other clinical sites throughout VATVCBHCS via Telemental health as needed
• Approximately 95% of time devoted to patient care, with appropriate time for teaching, research, and administrative duties

Shift & Schedule

• Monday - Friday (8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.)

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial psychiatric evaluations, follow-up visits, consultations, group therapy/treatment, medication management, and crisis assessment and intervention
• Identify Veterans' mental and medical health needs and design diagnostic and therapeutic plans
• Serve as the medical subject matter expert within the assigned team
• Coordinate activities of other health service personnel, resolve problems affecting Veteran care, and provide appropriate education for Veterans and family members
• Adhere to all applicable VACO, VISN, and VATVCBHCS policies, rules, regulations, and Medical Staff Bylaws
• Provide team-based leadership to improve organizational processes and service-level outcomes
• Achieve customer satisfaction and assure compliance with clinical practice guidelines
• Serve on assigned committees and support an environment supportive of education, training, and research

Compensation

• Competitive salary ranging from $265,000 to $315,000
• Annual performance bonus
• Regular salary increases
• Recruitment/Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus) authorized

Benefits

• Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment) authorized
• 50-55 days of paid time off per year including 26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays, and a possible 5-day paid absence for CME
• Traditional federal pension with 5 years vesting and federal 401(k) with up to 5% in contributions by VA
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance programs
• Possible $1,000 per year CME reimbursement for full-time clinicians with board certification
• Free liability protection with tail coverage provided

Qualifications

• 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory
• H-1B and J-1 visa sponsorship available