Psychiatrist- Recruitment Incentive - Education Debt Reduction Program - Work-Life Balance

The Central Texas Veterans Health Care System is currently recruiting Psychiatrist to provide care to a diverse group of Veteran patients for the facilities located in Temple, Texas. We offer a great benefits package, work-life balance, recruitment incentives all while serving our nation's heroes! We are centrally located with Dallas, Austin, San Antonio, Houston all within a 3 hours' drive. The international airport is 1 hr. away. We have beautiful lakes with lots of hiking in the area.

If you are interested in learning more about the opportunity or have any questions regarding employment with the Federal Service, please feel free to contact Corina Sanchez, Physician & Provider Recruiter.

The Psychiatrist will undertake a spectrum of clinical duties that include diagnosis, but are not limited to, providing general outpatient psychiatric treatment to patients with a vast array of mental health diagnoses involving clinical evaluation, diagnostic determination and clarification, medication management and monitoring clinical response to treatment. Duties include the following:

• Performs psychiatric evaluations for the veteran population in the general outpatient mental health clinic with a vast array of mental health problems including personality, emotional adjustment, or mental illness and may have psychosocial issues such as homelessness, unemployment, and poor family support network.
• Provides a full range of therapeutic interventions including diagnostic assessment, medication evaluation and management, suicide risk assessments, crisis intervention, and overall care of patients with psychiatric disorders.
• Practice evidence-based pharmacological interventions as deemed necessary for the treatment of mental illnesses with its goal of reducing psychiatric symptoms, improving interpersonal functioning and overall mental health.
• Ensures practice of psychiatric medicine is consistent with TJC, CARF, HIPPA, VA policies and procedures, clinical practice guidelines, national statutes and regulations, medical record documentation, and mandatory continuing education.

Work Schedule: Monday–Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Telework: Onsite presence at the clinic/hospital is required. However, teleworking several days per week may be an option for highly qualified candidates that meet the agency requirements.

Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restrictions on moonlighting

Preferred Experience:

• Board Certified/Board Eligible in Psychiatry
• Inpatient and/or Outpatient Psychiatry Clinical Experience
• Working within a Multidisciplinary Team Care Experience

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. Earn a competitive total reward$ package as you pursue excellence in healthcare for Veterans. At the VA, you receive compensation based on your education, experience, and local labor market. You receive an annual cost of living increase and biennial "step" increases. When appropriate, market pay increases resulting from additional credentials, promotions or change in the local labor market.

Temple was ranked by the Council for Community and Economic Research as having one of the lowest costs of living in a metro area in the nation.

About Department of Veterans Affairs

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is one of the nation’s largest integrated healthcare systems, dedicated to honoring and serving America’s Veterans through exceptional care, research, and support. Our physicians and healthcare professionals provide high-quality, evidence-based treatment across more than 1,300 facilities, helping Veterans lead healthier, more fulfilling lives. At VA, we offer rewarding careers where clinical excellence meets purpose, professional growth, and the chance to make a lasting impact on those who’ve served our country.