The VA Northern California Health Care System (NCHCS) is currently recruiting for full-time, board eligible / board certified psychiatrists who are value-driven, recovery- and diversity-oriented, and possess energy, compassion, and a pursuit of excellence to join our General Mental Health (GMH) team at the brand new Stockton VA Community Outpatient Clinic.
The incumbent will conduct review of medical history, physical exams and mental status exams; complete assessments and formulate diagnoses;
develop treatment plans; and order labs and / or radiological assessments for a wide variety of mental disorders, through a multidisciplinary team approach.
The GMH Psychiatrist is responsible for the medication management of patients as indicated in the treatment plan as well as facilitation of medication support groups, evaluating and providing medical clearance for patients presenting to the clinic who may need psychiatric hospitalization, and assessment and intervention for patients presenting in crisis.
Whether you're interested in academics, research, or a better work / life balance, you'll find the VA has a lot to offer, including the unmatched satisfaction you'll get from caring for those who have served our country.
Work Schedule : 8 : 00am to 4 : 30pm, Monday through Friday. Alternate Tour of duty may be required to include evening hours and weekends.
On-Call : Weeknight and weekend telephone and on-site / virtual on-call duties for either the Behavioral Health Intensive Care Unit (BHICU) at the Sacramento VA Medical Center or Joint Inpatient Mental Health Unit (JIMHU) located at Travis Air Force Base.
On-call rotations last one week, can be conducted from home, and are usually Friday-Thursdays, including weekends and holidays.
The rotations may include discussion of potential admissions to the inpatient psychiatric unit, evaluating patients requiring seclusion and restraint, evaluating emergent psychiatric consults on the medical / surgical, and rounding on the inpatient psychiatric unit during weekends and holidays.
Psychiatrists generally are on-call three to five times per year depending on site.
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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