Psychiatry Opportunity-Memphis VA-Millington Community-Based Outpatient Clinic

The Millington Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) has an opening for a psychiatrist that offers a dual academic appointment with the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC). The CBOC is a part of the Department of Veterans Affairs and falls under the Memphis VA Medical Center. It's one of the largest of twelve community-based clinics within the Memphis VA clinical network.

The Memphis VA is a 1a complexity tertiary care VA healthcare system located in one of the fastest growing Veteran population regions in the United States. The main campus provides comprehensive care to almost 69,000 Veterans in a 52-county area of Western Tennessee, Northern Mississippi, and Northeast Arkansas. It includes 236 inpatient beds with a 26-bed Spinal Cord Injury Unit. It is a teaching hospital, providing a full range of patient care services, with state-of-the-art technology, as well as extensive education and research programs. Comprehensive primary, secondary, and tertiary health care is provided in vast areas of medicine, to include but not limited to cardiology, surgery, psychiatry, physical medicine and rehabilitation, spinal cord injury, neurology, oncology, rheumatology, geriatrics, women's health, and dentistry.

Duties include but are not limited to:

1. Provide support for same-day access to mental health services for veterans in person and by telephone.

• Ability to work with multiple disciplines and collaborate with mid-level providers consistent with licensure and credentialing.
  *This list is not all inclusive.

Highlights of position:

1. $250,000-$315,000
2. Work Schedule: Mon-Fri: 8AM-4:30PM, Periodic On-call
3. CME Reimbursement: Possible $2000 per year (Must be Board Certified)
4. Malpractice Liability Protection with tail coverage
5. Possible Recruitment/Relocation Incentive for highly qualified candidates
6. Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment) for highly qualified candidates

Requirements:

1. MD/DO
2. Residency/Fellowship: Psychiatry
3. BE/EC in Psychiatry
4. Eligible for a Faculty Appointment at UTHSC
5. Full and unrestricted license from ANY state
6. Current BLS/CPR
7. US Citizenship
8. Be proficient in the written and spoken use of the English language

We Offer:

1. Paid Time Off: 26 paid vacation days, 13 paid sick days, and 11 paid holidays, 5 paid CME attendance days
2. Pay Incentives: Regular salary increases and annual performance bonus
3. Biennial Market Pay Review/Increases
4. Insurance: Federal Health/Dental/Vision/Term Life/Long-term Care
5. Retirement: Traditional Federal Pension (5-year vesting) and Federal 401K with up to 5% agency match
6. No Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting
7. Clinical research opportunities and academic affiliation
8. Predictable work schedules with a focus on quality rather than volume

Apply today and become a part of the world's largest healthcare system and serve those who served the nation.

To fulfill President Lincoln's promise "To care for those who have served in our nation's military and for their families, caregivers, and survivors" — by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans.

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.