Psychiatrist — EDRP Eligible with Loan Repayment

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 230,000 - 290,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

EDRP program

Recruitment incentive

Relocation incentive

Paid time off

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, is seeking a Psychiatrist to join the Medical Center’s Behavioral Health team. The physician will provide full psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, medication management, and psychotherapy as part of an outpatient BHIP program.

The incumbent will lead a multidisciplinary team, participate in consultations, and ensure care aligns with VA policies, Joint Commission standards, and HIPAA.

Qualifications

• Must hold an MD or DO degree (or equivalent) and full, unrestricted medical license.
• Completion of residency in an approved core psychiatry program; board certification eligibility preferred.
• Clinical proficiency in English (spoken and written).

Responsibilities

• Provide a full range of psycho-diagnostic services including assessment and psychotherapy.
• Perform psychiatric evaluations for patients on an outpatient Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program (BHIP) team.
• Provide diagnostic assessment, medication evaluation and management, suicide risk assessments, and crisis intervention.
• Serve as a mental health team leader coordinating consults and triage of referrals.
• Ensure practice compliance with Joint Commission, VA policies, HIPAA, and documentation standards.

Skills

Psychiatric evaluation

Therapeutic interventions

Medical documentation

Education

MD degree

Medical license

Residency training in core psychiatry

Board eligibility

Job description

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, is seeking a Psychiatrist to join the Medical Center’s Behavioral Health team. The physician will provide full psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, medication management, and psychotherapy as part of an outpatient BHIP program.

The incumbent will lead a multidisciplinary team, participate in consultations, and ensure care aligns with VA policies, Joint Commission standards, and HIPAA.