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.
This is an open-continuous announcement and will remain open until December 31, 2026, or until the vacancies are filled (if a selection is made and offer accepted, announcement will be closed). Qualified applicants will be referred to the selecting official as available from the opening date of the announcement. The Primary Care Mental Health Integration team supports a busy Primary Care Service to assist with referrals for Veterans needing mental health care.
The Veterans enrolled in the area are vary in age from the recently discharged to the elderly and have complicated medical and psychiatric needs. The PCMHI Psychiatrist is an essential member of the PCMHI team, which works closely and collaboratively for consultation and referral.
The PCMHI Psychiatrist provides same day access to PACT veterans wishing to establish mental health care or reconnect with care, as well as completion of functional assessments for Veterans in need of psychiatric medications. The PCMHI Psychiatrist provides brief follow up and medication management and then refers back to the PACT provider or on to BHIP psychiatry as indicated by policy.
The PCMHI Psychiatrist works collaboratively with PACT providers and provides education and consultation as needed. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.
Contact VISN2EDRPCoordinators@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance 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) 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 $1,000 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
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.
mandy.lewis@va.gov · 3153141282
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $270000 – $285000/yr.
Applications close on 2026-12-31.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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