Physician (Psychiatrist)- BHIP

Veterans Health Administration; Millington (TN); On-site; USD 250,000 - 315,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on Bonus

Relocation Assistance

Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP

PTO 50-55 days per year

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration seeks a Psychiatrist for a full-time Mental Health physician position at the Millington VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic in Millington, TN.

The role focuses on evaluating and treating veterans with mental health disorders, with a comprehensive benefits package and potential incentives.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree from an LCME- or COCA-accredited school.
• US licensure in good standing; eligible for full medical practice.
• Awareness of CME reimbursement and loan repayment programs.

Responsibilities

• Perform evaluations, diagnoses, treatments and prevention of mental health disorders.
• Develop and implement treatment plans; refer to other specialties as needed.
• Provide consultations to nursing and medical staff; collaborate with interdisciplinary teams.
• Ensure timely documentation and patient care within a 8:00am–4:30pm schedule with on-call considerations.

Skills

Board certification

US medical license

CME reimbursement awareness

Education

MD or DO degree

US accreditation awareness

Job description

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

NOTE: The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this position. For more information, refer to Required Documents below. The Millington VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic, Millington, TN is recruiting for a Psychiatrist to serve as a full-time Mental Health physician.

Key Responsibilities

Duties include, but are not limited to: Perform evaluations, diagnosis(es), treatments, and preventions of mental health disorders. Perform comprehensive examinations and assessments, determining diagnosis(es), and completing medical work-ups. Perform and document comprehensive history and physical assessments/evaluations. Treat, manage, monitor, and promote health among patients.

Develop and implement treatment plans, referring to other specialties or appropriate community resources. Provide consultation to staff nurses, medical staff, interdisciplinary colleagues. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be eligible for highly qualified applicants. Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): May be eligible for highly qualified applicants.

Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment.

Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply. Learn more. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.

Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification) Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm with on call and weekend off-tour coverage.

Requirements & Education

Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from an institution whose accreditation was in place for the year in which the course of study was completed. Approved schools are: Schools of medicine accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) for the year in which the degree was granted.

Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) for the year in which the degree was granted. For foreign medical graduates not covered in (1) or (2) above, confirmation must be made that the medical school meets (or met) Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) eligibility requirement for year graduated.

NOTE: The Under Secretary of Health or designee in the VHA Central Office may approve the appointment under authority of 38 U.S.C. 7405 of a physician graduate of a school of medicine not covered above if the candidate is to be assigned to a research, academic, or administrative position with no patient care responsibilities.

The appointment will be made only in exceptional circumstances where the candidate's credentials clearly demonstrate high professional attainment or expertise in the specialty area.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $250000 – $315000/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-09-30.

How many openings are available?

There are 2 openings for this position.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.