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Psychiatrist (Community Based Outpatient Clinic)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 29 days ago
On-site Surprise, AZ $260K – $315K 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
- →This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until September 30, 2026.
- →The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be 6/22/2026.
- →Eligible applications received after that date will be referred on an as-needed bases until filled.
- →VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.
- →VHA Physician Total Rewards.
- →Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be eligible for a highly qualified candidate.
- →Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more.
- →EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.
- →(2) Key psychiatric functions include a full spectrum of diagnostic, treatment and rehabilitation services provided by qualified interdisciplinary staff in a safe and dignified setting with emphasis on least restrictive approach.
- →These include but are not limited to: a) individual psychotherapy b) crisis intervention c) psycho-pharmacotherapy d) consultation/liaison e) patient education.
- →(3) Order diagnostic studies such as laboratory tests, x-rays, electrocardiograms, (EKGs), etc. including HIV tests and evaluate results of such tests.
- →(4) Provide psychiatric on-call coverage.
- →(5) Provide psychiatric Consultation-Liaison coverage, as assigned.
- →(6) Conducting complete psychiatric evaluations (including the mental status evaluation).
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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