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.
The staff psychiatrist serves as a member of an interdisciplinary treatment team with specialized expertise in medication management of mental disorders. The areas which the psychiatrist has clinical privileges to practice may include depression, anxiety, psychotic disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), substance use disorder, personality disorders, and other psychiatric disorders in primarily outpatient clinical settings.
The Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program (BHIP) team for the Mental Health Service's located at the Fredericksburg Health Care Center (FXHCC) located in Fredericksburg, Virginia, which is part of the Central Virginia VA Health Care System. This incumbent is a member of an interdisciplinary team that provides care for our Veteran population.
The Fredericksburg Veterans Affairs Health Care Center offers a comprehensive range of outpatient services for Veterans in the Northern Virginia and Central Virginia area, including Primary Care and Mental Health services.
The establishment of this new health care center is part of the Central Virginia Veterans Affairs Health Care System and the Veterans Health Administration's initiative to enhance access to care for Veterans, thereby providing them with more healthcare options within their communities and fulfilling the mission to deliver exemplary care to our Nation's Heroes. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.
Recruitment/Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized to a qualified applicant. Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): The position is eligible for the EDRP. Learn more. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact Ms.
Monique Head at monique.head@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 The duties and responsibilities of the Physician - Psychiatrist include, but are not limited to the following: Provides care via multiple modalities including in-person, telehealth (VA Video Connect), and telephone.
Provides a full range of diagnostic and therapeutic interventions including diagnostic assessment, medication evaluation and management, psychotherapy, suicide risk assessments, crisis intervention, expert opinions for civil commitment proceedings, response to emergency clinical situations, and in the overall care of patients in the assigned clinical outpatient setting. Maintains the ability to prescribe Suboxone and Clozapine.
Orders diagnostic tests, imaging studies, consultations, discriminates between normal and abnormal findings and makes appropriate treatment decisions.
Obtains information from the medical record and collateral sources; completes clinical reminders and screens; documents in the electronic health record (CPRS); formulates treatment plans including safety plans; and serves as mental health team member with responsibilities for coordinating consults and triage of specialty clinic referrals.
Ensures practice of psychiatric medicine is consistent with TJC, CARF, HIPPA, VA policies and procedures, clinical practice guidelines, national statutes and regulations, medical record documentation, and mandatory continuing medical education. Maintains clinical privileges, conducts peer review, and attends required mental health service (MHS) meetings.
Submits leave requests, clinic modification requests, communicates coverage needs and issues or problems to management and performs other duties as assigned. Participates on a variety of service and facility committees, tasks groups or special projects groups to assure compliance with agency directives and goals and contributes to the delivery of health care services to Veterans.
Provides staff development, training, and provides educational presentations to staff on topics relevant to the care and management of patients with mental disorders in the primary care environment. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
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.
Ashley.Gonzales2@va.gov · 8564380944
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $260000 – $315000/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-11-23.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
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