Physician (Psychiatrist)- Recruitment/Relocation Incentive/EDRP Authorized

Qualifications

To qualify for this position you must meet the basic requirements and any additional requirements listed in the job announcement. Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Currently employed VA physicians who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation.

• United States Citizenship: Non‑citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA policy.
• Education: Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree in allopathic or osteopathic medicine from a school approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year of completion.
• License: Current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a U.S. State, Territory, Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.
• Residency Training: Completion of an accredited core‑specialty residency approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs leading to eligibility for board certification. Acceptable pathways include:
  • Accredited residency (ACGME or AOA) listed for the year of completion.
  • One year of post‑medical‑school training (internship or transitional year) followed by two years of independent practice under a full license.
  • Non‑U.S. residency followed by at least three years of verified independent practice in the United States.
• Exceptions for residents in accredited programs (Physician Resident Providers) and for surgery residents in gap years are described in the announcement.
• English Language Proficiency: Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• Preferred Experience: Board eligibility or certification by ABPN or AOBNP; buprenorphine treatment experience; experience and skill in conducting tele‑mental‑health visits and managing related technology.

Physical Requirements

The position requires compliance with VA Handbook and VASTHCS policy related to physical requirements.

• Heavy lifting, carrying, pulling, pushing, reaching, walking, standing, crawling, kneeling, bending, climbing, and rapid mental and muscular coordination as detailed in the announcement.
• Vision: Near vision 13‑16" Jaeger 1‑4; far vision correctable to 20/20 in one eye and 20/40 in the other; depth perception; color discrimination.
• Hearing (aid may be permitted).

Duties

A full‑time staff psychiatrist position is available in the Tyler Mental Health Team, VA North Texas Health Care System, Tyler, TX.

• Provide comprehensive psychiatric medical care (assessment, consultation, treatment) to patients on the Tyler Team.
• Perform general outpatient psychiatry including diagnostic evaluations, pharmacotherapy, and psychotherapy.
• Manage a broad range of clinical problems such as PTSD, mood, anxiety, psychotic disorders, substance‑use disorders, and psychiatric disorders in elderly veterans.
• Conduct scheduled and unscheduled patient visits.
• Collaborate as a member of a multidisciplinary mental health team.
• Provide clinical supervision and serve as a formal collaborator for Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, and Clinical Pharmacy Specialists.
• Participate in a full range of mental‑health services offered by VANTHCS MHS, including adult psychiatry, geriatrics, psychosomatic medicine, substance‑abuse sub‑specialty services, trauma services, psychosocial rehabilitation, homeless programs, peer support, opiate‑replacement, Intensive Community Mental Health Recovery, vocational rehabilitation, domiciliary programs, and inpatient services.
• Engage in ongoing research in addiction psychiatry, PTSD, mood disorders, and homelessness.
• Contribute to clinical training programs for medical students, psychiatry residents and fellows, clinical psychologists, social workers, and nurses.
• Collaborate with the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and other local teaching institutions.

Benefits

• Recruitment/relocation incentive may be authorized for a Highly Qualified Individual.
• Sign‑on bonus authorized.
• Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) eligibility (award up to $200,000; 1‑5 year eligibility period).
• Competitive salary with annual performance bonus and regular salary increases.
• Paid Time Off: 50‑55 days per year (26 days annual leave, 13 days sick leave, 11 federal holidays, possible 5‑day CME absence).
• Paid Parental Leave: 12 weeks for birth, adoption, or foster care after required service.
• Retirement: Federal pension (5‑year vesting) and federal 401(k) with up to 5 % VA contributions.