Psychiatry - Physician

Psychiatrist – Treatment Resistant Depression (In-Person) at Pittsburgh VA Medical Center

• Eligible for up to $200,000 in student loan reimbursement

Come join our team and enjoy a high quality of life with the full range of Federal Government benefits . Among the most innovative and forward-looking in the nation, the VA in Pittsburgh provides exceptional healthcare to our nation’s Veterans, trains America’s future healthcare providers, and conducts research that contributes to medical advancements. The VA offers incredible work-life balance with a generous benefits package including a multi-tiered retirement system (VA contributes 16.6% to pension and 5% match to a 401k plan), heath / vision / dental insurance, performance pay, and up to 55 days of paid leave per year. See below for additional benefits information.

The Pittsburgh VA seeks a highly qualified psychiatrist to provide services to Veterans experiencing Treatment Refractory Depression. Please see the duties and benefits below and reach out to discuss further.

Major duties include, but are not limited to :

Provides a full range of psychiatric services, diagnoses behavioral disorders particularly for complex or unusually difficult Veterans.

Provides comprehensive interventions and consultation to professional staff with Behavioral Health as well as other specialty programs.

Develops, implements, and documents the psychiatric treatment plan for an assigned caseload of Veterans, including prompt completion of clinical reminders.

Functions independently as a member of the Behavioral Health service line and VA Pittsburgh Medical Center, with full clinical privileges. Assumes complete professional responsibility for his / her clinical assessments and findings, Veteran care decisions and medical documentation.

Work Schedule : Monday through Friday 8 : 00am - 4 : 30pm

Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus) : Authorized

Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Reimbursement) : Up to $200,000

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

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