Physician - Medical Director (Psychiatrist)

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.

We are looking for a skilled Psychiatrist Medical Director at Fredericksburg Health Care Center, Mental Health. The Medical Director (Psychiatry) at the Fredericksburg Health Care Center (FxHCC) is a physician functioning as an independent care provider and highly skilled in the management of a patient's mental health needs or subspecialty evaluation and treatment. The Fredericksburg Veterans Affairs Health Care Center offers a comprehensive range of outpatient services for Veterans in the Northern Virginia and Central Virginia area, including Primary Care and Mental Health services. The establishment of this new health care center is part of the Central Virginia VA Health Care System and the Veterans Health Administration's initiative to enhance access to care for Veterans, thereby providing them with more healthcare options within their communities and fulfilling the mission to deliver exemplary care to our Nation's Heroes. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Recruitment/Relocation incentive may be authorized for highly qualified applicants. Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): The position is eligible for the EDRP. Learn more. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact Ms. Monique Head at monique.head@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off 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) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification) Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting The duties and responsibilities of the Physician include, but are not limited to the following: Conducts history, physical exams, and mental status exams on assigned patients. Completes intake assessments, formulates diagnoses, develops and presents treatment plans to the multidisciplinary treatment team, orders all necessary laboratory and radiological assessments, and initiates consultations and referrals. Provides psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy as indicated in the treatment plan. Maintains effective and up-to-date documentation of patient encounters. Oversees the Saturday virtual clinics and may elect to participate. Provides clinical coverage for colleagues when staff psychiatrist is on leave either planned or unexpected. Assists local same day access (SDA) clinic with provision of medical or second opinion when required and provides beneficiary travel consultation, or communication to external hospitals and local/external Police. Responsible for providing the highest quality of care for the area of assignment in accordance with scope of practice. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, recruiting providers, orienting providers, counseling providers when needed, managing time and leave, managing provider scheduling grids, managing consults, assisting veterans with concerns, reviewing provider metrics, and managing provider performance ratings. Manages the psychiatric care in outpatient mental health clinics in the division(s) to which the supervisees of the Medical Director of Fredericksburg Health Care Center. Work Schedule: Monday to Friday, from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). You may be required to serve a probationary period. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.