VA Psychiatrist in Brooklyn, NY - $230K-$260K + Loan Repayment

Description

The VA New York Harbor Healthcare System is hiring a Psychiatrist to join the Mental Health Service at the Brooklyn VA Medical Center. You'll be part of an academic medical facility with active teaching and research programs, working alongside a collaborative, multidisciplinary team dedicated to providing compassionate care for Veterans. This role involves consultation psychiatry for inpatient medical and surgical services, as well as integration with Primary Care teams. If you have a passion for veteran mental health and want to make a real difference, this position offers meaningful work with outstanding federal benefits. Training in addiction psychiatry is preferred but not required.

Here's what you'll be doing:

• Serve as a psychiatry consultant to inpatient acute medical and surgical services
• Provide consulting psychiatry services within the Primary Care Mental Health Integration (PCMHI) model
• Participate in supervision and teaching activities supporting the psychiatric residency program
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members in treatment planning conferences and team meetings
• Perform on-call duties and other directly related clinical responsibilities as assigned

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 medical school
• Current, full, and unrestricted medical license from any U.S. state or territory
• Completed psychiatry residency training approved by ACGME or AOA with board certification eligibility
• Proficiency in written and spoken English
• Preferred: Training in addiction psychiatry

Job Details

A Look at Our Benefits:

• Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) for student loan repayment assistance
• 50 to 55 days of paid time off annually, including 26 days annual leave, 13 days sick leave, 11 federal holidays, and possible 5-day CME absence
• Traditional federal pension with 5-year vesting plus 401K with up to 5% VA contributions
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance (many plans carry into retirement)
• Free malpractice liability protection with tail coverage
• Up to $1,000 annual CME reimbursement for board-certified, full-time physicians
• No physician employment contract and no significant restrictions on moonlighting
• Annual performance bonus and regular salary increases