Physician (Psychiatry)

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; Groton (CT); On-site; USD 124,000 - 315,000; Full time

Job summary

Naval Branch Health Clinic Groton, located at Groton Submarine Base in Connecticut, seeks qualified federal healthcare professionals for a Direct Hire Solicitation. The position requires a Secret security clearance and offers a posted pay range of $124,308–$315,000 per year.

Responsibilities include providing psychiatric treatment services, including assessment, medication management, and disposition of patients, with hospitalization arrangements when necessary.

Qualifications

• Foreign education credentials must be evaluated by a private organization and deemed equivalent to a U.S. education program.
• Secret security clearance is required for this position.
• Direct Hire Solicitation for federal civilian healthcare providers.

Responsibilities

• Provide treatment services in any capacity including assessment, medication management and disposition of psychiatric patients including making arrangements for hospitalization if needed.

Education

Foreign education evaluation

Job description

• Hiring Agency: Military Treatment Facilities under DHA
• Department: Department of Defense
• Location: Groton Submarine Base, Connecticut

About the Position: This position is located at Naval Branch Health Clinic Groton, Groton, Connecticut. Medical malpractice liability insurance is not required for federal civilian healthcare providers as they are covered by the Federal Tort Claims Act (28 U.S.C. 1346(b)) while acting within the scope of their employment. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

Key Responsibilities

Provide treatment services in any capacity including, but not limited to, assessment, medication management and disposition of psychiatric patients including making arrangements for hospitalization if needed.

Requirements & Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.

For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Military Treatment Facilities under DHA, Department of Defense.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $124308 – $315000/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-09-30.

Who is eligible to apply?

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

Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government