PSYCHIATRIST

U.S. Army 1st Medical Recruiting Battalion; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 210,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Repayment of qualified education loans

No-cost medical and dental care

30 days of paid vacation annually

Commissary and exchange shopping privileges

Specialized leadership training

Uniformed Services Blended Retirement

Specialized training

Job summary

A military medical organization seeks a dedicated Psychiatrist to support the mental health needs of U.S. Soldiers and their families. This role offers the chance to work with innovative technologies in world-class facilities while contributing to the readiness of military operations. As a Psychiatrist with the Army, you will receive comprehensive benefits including education loan repayment, medical care, and professional training opportunities. Candidates must hold a medical degree, a current medical license, and be U.S. citizens aged 21 to 42.

Qualifications

• Current license to practice medicine in the United States, District of Columbia or Puerto Rico.
• Eligibility for board certification.
• Completion of at least one year of an approved graduate medical education internship.
• Completion of a training program in psychiatry or residency in the U.S.
• Must be between 21 and 42 years of age (waivers granted on a case-by-case basis).
• Must be a U.S. citizen.

Responsibilities

• Provide mental health care to U.S. Soldiers and their families.
• Support the readiness of military efforts through diagnoses and treatments.
• Work with innovative technologies in world-class medical facilities.

Skills

Empathy

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Patient care

Education

Doctor of medicine or doctor of osteopathy degree from an accredited U.S. school of medicine or osteopathy

ECFMG Certificate (for foreign grads)

Job description

PLAY A VITAL ROLE IN THE LIVES OF OUR NATION’S DEFENDERS

As a Psychiatrist on the U.S. Army health care team , you’ll have the opportunity to immerse yourself into a special culture and environment in which your diagnoses and treatments will support the readiness of our military’s efforts and improve the lives of our Soldiers and their families. Additionally, when you join the Army Medical Corps, you’ll work with some of the most innovative technologies and treatments in the industry, all while practicing at world-class medical facilities. You’ll gain access to invaluable opportunities and advance your skills like supporting humanitarian missions, leadership training and a competitive benefit package. Join us and work alongside professionals at the top of their fields while helping expand the boundaries of psychiatry.

Benefits may include:

• Repayment of qualified education loans to lending institution, paid annually over a maximum of 3 years while serving
• Based on your area of concentration, you may be eligible for an accessions bonus, paid over a four-year period while serving.
• No-cost or low-cost medical and dental care for you and your family
• 30 days of paid vacation earned annually
• Commissary and post exchange shopping privileges
• Enrollment into the Uniformed Services Blended Retirement System
• Specialized training to become a leader in psychiatric

Requirements:

• Doctor of medicine or doctor of osteopathy degree from an accredited U.S. school of medicine or osteopathy; foreign graduates may apply with permanent certificate from the Educational Council of Foreign Medical Graduates
• Current license to practice medicine in the United States, District of Columbia or Puerto Rico
• Eligibility for board certification
• Completion of at least one year of an approved graduate medical education internship
• Completion of a training program in psychiatry or residency in the U.S.
• Between 21 and 42 years of age (waivers granted on a case-by-case basis)
• U.S. citizenship