Psychiatrist

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Salem (OR); On-site; USD 230,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

EDRP – Education Debt Reduction

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a staff psychiatrist for outpatient and inpatient settings. Responsibilities include comprehensive psychiatric assessments, case management, and supervision of residents/fellows.

Collaboration with OHSU is anticipated, with duties spanning teaching, research, and clinical leadership. Candidates must be fully licensed in the U.S., have completed an ACGME/AOA residency, and demonstrate English proficiency.

Qualifications

• Must be a United States citizen (as applicable).
• Current, full, unrestricted medical license in the U.S. or territory.
• Completion of residency in an ACGME/AOA accredited program or equivalent.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive psychiatric evaluation and diagnostic services.
• Caseload management and consultation to other clinical programs.
• Supervise residents/fellows and participate in teaching and research.
• Coordinate patient care with other health care providers and programs.

Skills

Clinical psychiatry

Leadership

Teaching

Communication

Education

MD/DO

Board eligibility/certification

Job description

Summary

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.

Summary

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.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position - you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement. Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Currently employed physician(s) in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation.

Basic Requirements

• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
• 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 one of the schools approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed
• Current - full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State - Territory - or Commonwealth of the United States - or in the District of Columbia
• Residency Training: Physicians must have completed residency training - approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification
• (NOTE: VA physicians involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status.) Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the accrediting bodies for graduate medical education - the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA) - in the list published for the year the residency - or fellowship if applicable - was completed
• OR (2) One year of post medical school training (internship - first year of residency - or transitional year residency) approved by ACGME or AOA followed by two years of post-training independent practice (performing under a full and unrestricted license) in the United States
• OR (3) Non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of three years of verified independent practice in the United States (performing under a full and unrestricted license) performing duties related to the position they are applying for (United States fellowships would be creditable towards this requirement) - which the local Medical Staff Executive Committee deems to have provided the applicant with appropriate professional training and believes has exposed the Physician to an appropriate range of patient care experiences
• Exceptions: Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs and who would otherwise meet the basic requirements for appointment are eligible to be appointed as "Physician Resident Providers" (PRPs)
• PRPs must be fully licensed physicians (i.e. - not a training license) and may only be appointed on an intermittent basis
• PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged
• rather - they are to have a "scope of practice" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervision
• Additionally - surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs
• In rare and unusual circumstances - the Facility Director can submit a memo to the VISN Director through the VISN Chief Medical Officer - who may approve requests for reasonable exceptions to the residency training requirement for Physicians whose composite record of experience - accomplishments - performance - and qualifications warrant such action
• Proficiency in spoken and written English
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: There are no physical requirements for this occupation per OCHCO Communications email to VA Handbook 5019 - updated on 4/17/2026.

Duties

• The physician serves as a staff psychiatrist for the outpatient settings in the Mental Health Division (MHD)
• The psychiatrist's primary duties include: Carrying a caseload and providing consultation to other mental health and non-mental health clinical programs
• Supervise residents and fellows - engage in leadership activities - or develop medical services in the inpatient and/or outpatient arenas
• The physician is an integral part of patient care - teaching and research activities - which are shared with Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU)
• as such - the physician must qualify for a faculty appointment with OHSU
• Clinical Responsibilities: Provides comprehensive psychiatric assessment and diagnostic services for Veterans with a broad range of psychopathology receiving care within the outpatient clinical setting - including services for patients with complex psychopathology requiring advanced diagnostic and intervention skills
• Demonstrates expertise in using and contemporary interview and assessment methods for mental disorders and/or behavioral health conditions
• Provides education to patients and family members regarding mental disorders and best practices approaches to treatment
• Provides comprehensive assessment of Veterans at imminent risk of harm to self and/or others (including grave disability) - and facilitates admission for acute psychiatric hospitalization
• Provides evidence-based pharmacotherapy for an assigned panel of patients - with evidence-based psychotherapeutic interventions as indicated and appropriate
• Responsible for ordering - monitoring - and responding to all necessary laboratory and radiological assessments
• Responsible for the initiation of appropriate health care consults and referrals - as indicated
• Provides consultation to health care providers about assessment findings and treatment plan for patients to ensure that care is coordinated - collaborative - and integrated within the Medical Center
• Develops - implements - and documents the mental health treatment plan for an assigned caseload of patients - as indicated and appropriate for the specific job setting and duties of the physician
• Provides evening and weekend on-call coverage - as assigned
• Administrative Responsibilities: Assists the Team Leader and/or Program Director in the design - development - and implementation of clinical assessment and/or intervention programs
• Adheres to operational policies and procedures for the treatment team - established by the affiliated Team Leader - Program Director - and/or Service Line Leader
• Assists the Team Leader and/or Program Director in the execution of ongoing program evaluation and data-driven quality improvement projects to monitor the effectiveness of the clinical program
• Facilitates liaisons with other health care programs in order to effectively coordinate services
• Complies with national and local performance measures and facilitates organizational success on these measures at the team level
• Complies with all Facility and Service Line policies and expectations concerning administrative practices - including but not limited to leave authorization - responding to Suspense items - and completing TMS educational requirements
• Attends and participates in administrative and informational meetings held by the Psychiatry Chief/Associate Chief - Service Line Leader (or designee) - Chief of Staff - and/or Facility Director
• Attends scheduled Psychiatry Staff Meetings
• and participates in the Psychiatry biannual competency review process (OPPE and FPPE)
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more
• EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact [e-mail] - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance 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: Full-time - Monday-Friday - 8:00am-4:30pm