Podiatrist - Medical Director

Veterans Health Administration

Fort Worth (TX)

On-site

USD 215,000 - 280,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

The Veterans Health Administration is seeking a Medical Director for the Fort Worth Mental Health Clinic within the VA North Texas Health Care System in Fort Worth, TX. This is a full-time, permanent, in-person physician role (also announced as Physician (Psychiatrist)).

The Medical Director will lead an outpatient multidisciplinary team, ensure adherence to policy, coordinate care for Veterans, supervise staff, and manage clinical operations.

Responsibilities

Lead and coordinate operations of a multidisciplinary outpatient team focused on uninterrupted, high-quality care to Veterans.
Monitor and ensure compliance with VA North Texas Health Care System policies, regulations, and directives.
Direct patient care including comprehensive psychiatric evaluation, pharmacotherapy, and psychotherapy.

Job description

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

A full-time, permanent position is available for Medical Director of the Fort Worth Mental Health Clinic in the VA North Texas Health Care System Mental Health Service (VANTHCS MHS) in Fort Worth, TX. This is an in-person position. This position is also announced as a Physician (Psychiatrist).

Key Responsibilities

The Medical Director of the Fort Worth Mental Health Clinic duties include but are not limited to: Core responsibilities include leading and coordinating the operations of a multidisciplinary outpatient team with a focus on uninterrupted high-quality care to Veterans. Incumbent monitors and ensures compliance with VANTHCS and mental health policies, regulations, executive orders and management directives.

Incumbent will collaborate with other teams and team leaders to improve communication and to ensure ongoing continuity of care for Veterans. In conjunction with the Clinical Directors and Nurse Manager of this Mental Health Team, the incumbent plans, organizes, and directs administrative, operational, patient and personnel activities for the team. Duties include coordinating interdisciplinary staffing, work assignments, resource allocation as well as direct patient care.

Incumbent should be skilled in providing comprehensive psychiatric medical care (assessment, consultation, treatment). They must be skilled in general outpatient psychiatry, including diagnostic evaluations, pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy.

They should be competent in the management of individuals with a broad range of clinical problems, including but not limited to post-traumatic stress disorder, mood, anxiety and psychotic disorders, substance use disorders and psychiatric disorders in the elderly Veteran population. The incumbent will serve as a collaborative member of a multidisciplinary mental health team.

They will provide clinical supervision for health care professionals such as Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, and Clinical Pharmacy Specialists. They may act as formal collaborating physician for Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners. They will also provide shared administrative supervision for Social Workers, Psychologists, Peer Support, and Nursing staff. Preferred leadership experience of a multi-disciplinary team.

VANTHCS MHS provides a full range of mental health services including general adult psychiatry, geriatrics, psychosomatic medicine, substance abuse sub-specialty services, trauma services, psychosocial rehabilitation and recovery programs, comprehensive homeless programs, peer support services, opiate replacement programs, Intensive Community Mental Health Recovery (ICMHR), vocational rehabilitation programs, domiciliary based programs and inpatient services.

There is ongoing active research in addiction psychiatry, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, mood disorders, and homelessness. Clinical training programs exist for medical students, psychiatry residents and fellows, clinical psychologists, social workers and nurses. VA North Texas Health Care System has an active relationship with multiple academic affiliates. Staff are encouraged to be involved in Health Profession Trainee education.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT & will remain open until October 12, 2026, or until all positions are filled. The first cut-off date is May 27, 2026. Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis until positions are filled. Applicants will remain active for 3 months after their initial application is received and/or updated.

Requirements & Education

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.

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

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 $215000 – $280000/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-12.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.