Psychiatrist

About the role

We are looking for individuals who want to join our team in Memphis, Tennessee.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with VA Mental Health staff on inpatient care duties, including:
• Operating and collaborating on physician patient caseloads
• Serving as a member of the 1C/1D Psychiatry Service ward team
• Seeing 1C/1D Psychiatry Service ward patients
• Admitting and diagnosing patients
• Developing individualized treatment plans
• Managing and performing timely treatment
• Coordinating discharge and transfer
• Completing all required medical record documentation
• See all new patient referrals with accompanying medical records
• Provide care for severely mentally ill patients
• Perform evaluation, disposition, and E-consult services
• Conduct post-discharge follow-up; patients must be seen within 30 days of discharge
• Operate the clinic, examine patients, and interpret reports as required by the VA
• Work collaboratively with VA staff across various clinic settings
• Provide professional psychiatric expertise for peer review of selected cases
• Review includes tort claims, patient and family complaints, Mental Health case reviews, and benefit appeals

Qualifications

• Licensure
• Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine in any U.S. State, Territory, Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia
• No history of restricted, suspended, revoked, voluntarily surrendered, or denied licensure in any jurisdiction
• Board Certified or Board Eligible by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
• Current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), or equivalent
• Demonstrated proficiency in inpatient and outpatient psychiatric care, including the full scope of services listed above

Why You’ll Love It Here

• Mission-driven care: directly serve U.S. military veterans and their families in Memphis, Tennessee
• Collaborative environment: work alongside dedicated VA Mental Health staff and multidisciplinary teams
• Structured operations: clear scheduling, defined protocols, and supportive VA leadership
• Meaningful impact: contribute to real-world mental health outcomes for those who served our country

Required

• Board Certified or Board Eligible Psychiatrist