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.
As a member of a multidisciplinary treatment team, the NCWI SUD Psychiatrist is responsible for providing comprehensive psychiatric assessment and treatment. Must be skilled in general outpatient & addiction psychiatry, diagnostic evaluations, pharmacotherapy & psychotherapy.
Should be competent in the management of individuals with a broad range of conditions, including but not limited to substance use disorders, mood, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, and psychotic and psychiatric disorders in the aging Veteran population. VA Greater Los Angeles Health Care System has an active relationship with multiple academic affiliates, including the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.
VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): May be authorized for highly qualified candidates Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more. (EDRP) Authorized: This position is eligible for EDRP, a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of your start date.
Approval, award amount (up to $200,000), and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants are ineligible to apply for the incentive. Contact VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov 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 Patient Care Services may provide direct patient care services to Veterans in the section and at other sites within GLA; the duties are not limited to the following: Performs psychiatric evaluations for a diverse population & a full range of therapeutic interventions, including diagnostic assessment, medication evaluation & management, suicide risk assessments, crisis intervention, & overall care of patients with psychiatric disorders Ensures practice of psychiatric medicine is consistent with TJC, CARF, HIPAA, VA policies & procedures, clinical practice guidelines, national statutes & regulations, medical record documentation, & mandatory continuing education Provides a full range of psycho-diagnostic services including assessment & the most appropriate psychotherapeutic techniques in providing quality care The psychiatrist may serve as a mental health team leader with responsibilities for coordinating consults & triage of specialty clinic referrals Orders diagnostic tests & consultations, & discriminates between normal & abnormal findings, making appropriate treatment decisions Areas in which the psychiatrist is assigned & has clinical privileges to practice may include depression, anxiety, psychosis, PTSD, substance abuse, & other psychiatric disorders in outpatient clinical settings Mental health assessments, including suicide risk assessments & diagnostic assessments for both acute & chronic mental health conditions Crisis evaluation & intervention/management Treatment, including psychiatric pharmacotherapy within the VA formulary guidelines & non-pharmacotherapy interventions (e.g., psychotherapies) Perform on-call duties, as assigned Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 am-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.
Keri.Shoemaker@va.gov · (512) 608-1491
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $265000 – $315000/yr.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-10-23.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
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