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

About the role

A full-time staff psychiatrist position is available on the Mental Health Consultation Liaison Team in the VA North Texas Health Care System Mental Health Service (VANTHCS MHS) in Dallas, TX.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive psychiatric consultation to inpatient medical units and the Emergency Department.
• Skilled in general, psychosomatic and emergency psychiatry.
• Competent in managing individuals with a broad range of clinical problems, including but not limited to post-traumatic stress disorder, mood, anxiety and psychotic disorders, substance use disorders, as well as delirium and other psychiatric presentations of medical illness.
• Serve as a member of a multidisciplinary mental health team and collaborate with colleagues of other specialties.
• May assist with coverage of critical need areas based upon the needs of the service.
• May be assigned to act as formal collaborator for Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants.

Requirements

• ABPN or AOBNP board eligibility or certification is required.
• Buprenorphine treatment experience is highly encouraged.
• Significant experience in Consultation Liaison Psychiatry.
• Physical requirements: heavy lifting, carrying, reaching, pushing, walking, standing, climbing, kneeling, bending, and ability to distinguish basic colors.

Qualifications

• Current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia.
• Completed residency training in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification.
• Experience with buprenorphine, methadone, and clozapine prescribing.
• Exceptional credentials and expertise in the specialty area.

Skills

• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment.
• Proficient in written and spoken English.

Benefits

Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases, paid time off (50-55 days per year), paid parental leave (12 weeks), traditional federal pension, federal 401K, free liability protection with tail coverage, and various insurance benefits.

Pay

Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases.

Schedule

No physician employment contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting.

Application

All qualified candidates encouraged to apply. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.