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Physician - Psychiatry
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 8 days ago
Hybrid Castle Point, NY $260K – $290K Apply by Sep 30, 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
- →The Franklin Delano Roosevelt Campus of the VA Hudson Valley Health Care System (Montrose) is seeking a permanent Part-Time Physician for its Psychiatry department.
- →The selected candidate will work as part of a Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program (BHIP) model, collaborating with a veteran-centric team comprised of psychologists, social workers, and nurses to focus on veterans' personal recovery goals.
- →VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.
- →VHA Physician Total Rewards.
- →Duties for this position include but are not limited to: Provides clinical evaluations, medication management, and comprehensive mental health treatment Evaluates, diagnoses, and treats mental health conditions.
- →Works as part of a Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program (BHIP) model, collaborating with a veteran-centric team comprised of psychologists, social workers, and nurses to focus on the veteran's personal recovery goals.
- →Additional duties as assigned.
- →Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): 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.
- →EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.
- →Contact vhaedrpprogramsupport@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance.
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 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.
- ✓Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 0655b17b-c145-4f1f-af65-f0fead050c23
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