Inpatient Acute Psychiatry | Academic Medicine | Leadership Opportunities

Department of Veterans Affairs; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 240,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive federal compensation

Relocation incentives (where approved)

Federal pension/retirement

Job summary

Omaha VA Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska, is seeking an experienced Inpatient Acute Care Psychiatrist to join a multidisciplinary team serving America's Veterans. This role focuses on clinical care with opportunities to teach, mentor residents, and engage in academic activities, with leadership pathways available.

The position is full-time and onsite, with a collaborative work environment, a shared call schedule, and a strong emphasis on work-life balance.

Job description

Shape the Future of Psychiatry in Omaha

Inpatient Acute Psychiatry | Academic Medicine | Leadership Opportunities

Omaha VA Medical Center | Omaha, Nebraska

More Than an Inpatient Psychiatry Job-A Chance to Make Your Mark.

The Omaha VA Medical Center is seeking an experienced Inpatient Acute Care Psychiatrist to join an exceptional multidisciplinary team serving America's Veterans.

If you're looking for meaningful clinical work, academic involvement, leadership potential, and an outstanding quality of life, this opportunity deserves a closer look.

THE OPPORTUNITY

• Full-time, onsite Inpatient Acute Psychiatry
• Approximately 8-12 patients per day
• Support inpatient and Emergency Department psychiatric needs
• Highly collaborative, multidisciplinary team
• Shared call approximately 1 week per quarter
• No RVU-driven compensation model
• Opportunity to focus on clinical care, not volume

Ideal for an experienced psychiatrist

Particularly physicians 5+ years beyond residency who are interested in expanding their clinical, academic, or leadership impact.

TEACH. MENTOR. INSPIRE.

Stay connected to academic psychiatry while practicing clinically.

• Work alongside Psychiatry Residents
• Teach and mentor the next generation of psychiatrists
• Academic affiliations with University of Nebraska Medical Center and Creighton University
• Participate in educational and scholarly activities

Your experience can help shape the next generation of psychiatric providers.

READY FOR THE NEXT LEVEL?

Leadership opportunities may include:

• Medical Director
• Program leadership
• Academic and administrative leadership
• Mentorship and succession planning

Grow your career without stepping away from patient care.

WHY OMAHA?

Big-city amenities. Midwestern affordability. Exceptional quality of life.

Omaha offers:

• Affordable housing & cost of living
• Outstanding dining & vibrant Old Market
• Professional sports, concerts & performing arts
• Parks, trails, golf & outdoor recreation
• ??? Family-friendly communities & excellent schools
• Convenient air travel & central Midwest location

A place where you can build a rewarding career-and still enjoy life outside the hospital.

THE VA ADVANTAGE

Your career. Your mission. Your future.

Physician benefits may include:

• Competitive federal physician compensation
• Recruitment & relocation incentives, when authorized
• Federal pension/retirement
• Thrift Savings Plan with government contributions
• Health, dental, vision & life insurance
• Generous paid time off
• CME leave & allowance
• Federal malpractice protection
• No RVU requirements
• Strong work-life balance

PRACTICE. TEACH. LEAD. SERVE.

If you're ready for an inpatient psychiatry position that offers clinical challenge, academic opportunity, leadership potential, and a better quality of life, let's talk.

Omaha VA Medical Center

Omaha, Nebraska | Inpatient Acute Psychiatry

Your next chapter in psychiatry could start in Omaha.

Come practice. Come teach. Come lead. Come serve.