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Physician (Psychiatry)- Recruitment/Relocation Incentive/EDRP Authorized
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 118 days ago
About the Role
This vacancy will remain open until filled. The first cut-off date is 06/16/2026. Additional applications will be referred as needed. (open continuous announcement).
What You'll Do
- →A full-time staff psychiatrist position is available on the Mental Health Consultation Liaison Team in the VA North Texas Health Care System Mental Health Service (VANTHCS MHS) in Dallas, TX.
- →VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.
- →VHA Physician Total Rewards.
- →Duties are but not limited to: Core responsibilities include providing comprehensive psychiatric consultation to inpatient medical units and the Emergency Department.
- →Incumbent must be skilled in general, psychosomatic and emergency psychiatry.
- →He/she should be competent in the management of individuals with a broad range of clinical problems, including but not limited to post-traumatic stress disorder, mood, anxiety and psychotic disorders, substance use disorders, as well as delirium and other psychiatric presentations of medical illness.
- →The incumbent will serve as a member of a multidisciplinary mental health team and should be competent in collaborating with colleagues of other specialties.
- →ABPN or AOBNP board eligibility or certification is required for this position as the incumbent will be clinically supervising UT Southwestern Medical Center trainees.
- →The incumbent may also be called upon to assist with coverage of critical need areas based upon the needs of the service.
- →The incumbent may be assigned to act as formal collaborator for Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants.
- →There is ongoing active research in addiction psychiatry, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, mood disorders, and homelessness.
- →Clinical training programs exist for medical students, psychiatry residents and fellows, clinical psychologists, social workers and nurses.
- →VA North Texas Health Care System has an active relationship with multiple academic affiliates.
- →Staff are encouraged to be involved with the education of health professional trainees.
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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