Psychiatrist – Bay Pines VA | $315K + Sign-On Bonus + Loan Repayment

Description

The C.W. Bill Young VA Medical Center's Mental Health Service is looking for an experienced Psychiatrist to join our growing team. You'll work with a diverse Veteran population, including geriatric patients and post-deployment combat Veterans, providing comprehensive psychiatric care both in-person and via telehealth. This role offers the chance to contribute to an academic hospital program while making a real difference in the lives of those who served. We're offering a sign-on bonus, and this position is eligible for up to $200,000 in student loan repayment through the EDRP program.

Here's what you'll be doing:

• Performing psychiatric evaluations for a diverse population, including geriatric and post-deployment combat Veterans
• Providing a full range of therapeutic interventions: diagnostic assessment, medication evaluation and management, suicide risk assessments, and crisis intervention
• Conducting patient care through face-to-face and telehealth mediums
• Serving as a mental health team leader, coordinating consults and triaging specialty clinic referrals
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary team members in treatment planning conferences
• Participating in supervision and teaching for the psychiatric residency program and medical students
• Serving on work groups or committees related to system redesign, performance measures, and safety

What you'll need to have:

• U.S. Citizenship (non-citizens may be appointed when qualified citizens cannot be recruited)
• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or equivalent degree from an approved school
• Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine in any U.S. state or territory
• Completed residency training approved by ACGME or AOA, leading to board eligibility
• Proficiency in written and spoken English
• Preferred: Board Certification in Psychiatry

Job Details

A Look at Our Benefits:

• Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus) authorized
• Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP): Up to $200,000 in student loan repayment
• Generous Paid Time Off: 50-55 days per year, including 26 days annual leave, 13 days sick leave, 11 federal holidays, and possible 5 days for CME
• Retirement: Traditional federal pension with 5-year vesting, plus a 401K with up to 5% VA contributions
• Insurance: Comprehensive federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care options (many can be carried into retirement)
• Free malpractice liability protection with tail coverage provided
• No physician employment contract and no significant restrictions on moonlighting
• Up to $1,000 per year CME reimbursement for full-time, board-certified physicians