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Behavioral Health Consult & Liaison Psychiatrist
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 57 days ago
On-site Las Vegas, NV $280K – $320K Apply by Oct 19, 2026 Medical Officer ESTJINTJINTPISTJ Healthcare
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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.
What You'll Do
- →VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.
- →VHA Physician Total Rewards.
- →EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.
- →The Behavioral Health Consult and Liaison Psychiatrist provides consultative care to medical inpatients, emergency department patients and other populations as needed.
- →In addition to patient care, the psychiatrist may have responsibilities in other areas, such as administration, education, research and providing cross coverage to 2E inpatient psychiatric service and LVR3 residential service when needed.
- →Major functions of this position include: Administrative duties for all staff psychiatrists: Physicians are expected to participate in assuring compliance with clinical practice guidelines and to work collaboratively with others, to create a system to promote state-of-the-art acute, chronic and preventative mental health care and to keep abreast of changes as appropriate.
- →Psychiatrist is expected to attend and participate in staff meetings, the peer review process, as well as maintain VA training requirements and completion of documentation and upkeep of credentials required for privileging.
- →Staff who are involved in teaching programs and research are responsible to provide an environment supportive of education, training and research.
- →Clinical Duties: The primary role of the Consult and Liaison Psychiatrist is to provide consultative care on the medical floor and emergency room.
- →The incumbent should have expertise in direct patient care and academic teaching.
- →Primary practice areas range from delirium, medically induced psychiatric symptoms to primary psychiatric conditions such as depression, anxiety, psychosis, PTSD, schizophrenia and substance abuse.
- →The position may include patient care in the following areas: 1.
- →Medical/Surgical Inpatient 2.
- →Mental Health Inpatient 3.
Requirements
- ✓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 examination.
- ✓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.
- ✓Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine.
Personality Fit
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