Physician (Psychiatrist) RRP - Recruitment/Relocation Incentive and EDRP Authorized

Summary

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.

Duties

• The VA North Texas Health Care System is seeking a highly qualified Psychiatrist to join the Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program (RRTP), a dynamic multidisciplinary program providing comprehensive mental health and addiction treatment services to Veterans. This residential program specializes in recovery-focused care for Veterans experiencing addictions and substance use disorders. The incumbent must possess strong skills in general outpatient psychiatry and addiction psychiatry, with demonstrated experience in diagnostic evaluations, pharmacotherapy, and psychotherapy. The role requires competency in treating a wide range of clinical conditions such as substance use disorders; mood, anxiety, and psychotic disorders; post-traumatic stress disorder; and psychiatric conditions prevalent among elderly Veterans. This position functions as part of a multidisciplinary mental health team at the Dallas VA Medical Center and collaborates closely with all residential programs across VANTHCS. The incumbent is encouraged to engage in the education and training of medical students, psychiatry residents, and addiction psychiatry fellows. Responsibilities also include providing clinical supervision to Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, and other allied health professionals, and serving as a collaborating physician when appropriate. The Mental Health Service at VANTHCS delivers a full continuum of psychiatric and psychosocial services, including general adult and geriatric psychiatry, psychosomatic medicine, trauma-focused programs, substance use specialty care, psychosocial rehabilitation and recovery services, homelessness programs, peer support services, opiate replacement therapy, intensive case management, vocational rehabilitation, domiciliary-based services, and inpatient mental health care. The facility supports active research initiatives in addiction psychiatry, post-traumatic stress disorder, disaster psychiatry, mood disorders, and homelessness. It also hosts extensive clinical training programs for medical students, psychiatry residents and fellows, psychology trainees, social workers, and nursing professionals. VA North Texas Health Care System maintains strong academic partnerships with multiple affiliated institutions. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment/Relocation Incentives: Authorized Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact VISN17EDRP2@VA.GOV, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply. 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) Paid Parental Leave: Up to12 weeks of paid leave for birth of a child, adoption, foster care after minimum required service length 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 $2,000 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 Work Schedule: 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday - Friday with light on-call responsibilities

Requirements

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/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.

Education

Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from an institution whose accreditation was in place for the year in which the course of study was completed. Approved schools are: Schools of medicine accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) for the year in which the degree was granted. Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) for the year in which the degree was granted. For foreign medical graduates not covered in (1) or (2) above, confirmation must be made that the medical school meets (or met) Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) eligibility requirement for year graduated. NOTE: The Under Secretary of Health or designee in the VHA Central Office may approve the appointment under authority of 38 U.S.C. 7405 of a physician graduate of a school of medicine not covered above if the candidate is to be assigned to a research, academic, or administrative position with no patient care responsibilities. The appointment will be made only in exceptional circumstances where the candidate's credentials clearly demonstrate high professional attainment or expertise in the specialty area.