Physician (Psychiatrist)

The Psychiatrist will provide outpatient psychiatric services including face to face and telepsychiatry as well as provide medical care in accordance with the approved privileges and all applicable State and or Federal guidelines in support of the Psychiatry Service at the Phoenix VA Health Care System.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. This is an open continuous announcement that will remain open until 12/18/2026. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis. Eligible applicants will be referred on a regular basis. Position(s) listed under this Open Continuous Announcement (OCA) MAY be eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. Applicants selected for an EDRP-eligible position will be notified in their conditional job offer. The selectee must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit an EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program approval, award amount (up to $200,000), and 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 are ineligible to apply. Contact VISN22HREducationReimbursementTeam@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more. Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): May be eligible for a highly qualified candidate. 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 Duties consist of but not limited to: Screens, evaluates, and admits or enrolls patients into psychiatry programs. Orders diagnostic studies such as laboratory tests, x-rays, electrocardiograms, (EKGs), etc. including HIV tests and evaluates results of such tests. Provides psychiatric on-call coverage. Conducts complete psychiatric evaluations (including the mental status evaluation). Prescribes appropriate pharmaceutical agents for smoking cessation. Prescribes evidenced based pharmacotherapy for substance use disorders. Initiates and refills prescriptions for all medications. Monitors and records patient progress. Obtains consent for hospitalization, tests, & medications. Carries out health promotion and disease prevention activities including education and shared decision-making. Provides education and counseling of patients and families in preventive care, medical conditions, and use of prescribed treatments and medications. Writes orders and notes in CPRS (Computerized Patient Record System). Administers and documents Suicide Risk Assessment in CPRS. Performs other delegated tasks not specifically outlined herein upon the direction of supervising chiefs. Provides telephone consultation with patients and family members. Functions as member of assigned committees, task forces, and investigative teams. Teaches and supervises medical students, PA students, psychiatry (and as needed, residents from other specialties) residents and fellows, and NP students. Works with the Mental Health Intensive Case Management Program (MHICM) and provides psychopharmacological services as required. Work Schedule: Compressed tour available with supervisor approval.

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. Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation. 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.