Psychiatrist — Inpatient/Outpatient Veteran Care

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 315,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP

Sign-on Bonus

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Federal pension and 401K with agency "

Federal health/vision/dental/long-term

CME reimbursement

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration is seeking a Psychiatrist to provide comprehensive psychiatric services to Veterans in both inpatient and outpatient settings at the Uptown Augusta, GA location. The role involves evaluations, treatment planning, and coordinated care with a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities include ongoing pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatments, crisis management, transitions of care, and meticulous documentation in the EHR.

Qualifications

• Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree in allopathic/osteopathic medicine.
• MD/DO must be from LCME-accredited or COCA-accredited school; ECFMG eligibility for certain foreign graduates.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and develop treatment plans for Veterans in inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Provide ongoing pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment for mental health conditions within scope of practice.
• Coordinate care with interdisciplinary teams and ensure continuity of care across settings.
• Prescribe medications and manage clinical emergencies including suicide/homicide risk.
• Document care in the EHR in a timely, accurate manner and support quality/performance initiatives.

Education

Doctor of Medicine (MD)

ECFMG eligibility for foreign medical graduates

Job description

Veterans Health Administration is seeking a Psychiatrist to provide comprehensive psychiatric services to Veterans in both inpatient and outpatient settings at the Uptown Augusta, GA location. The role involves evaluations, treatment planning, and coordinated care with a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities include ongoing pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatments, crisis management, transitions of care, and meticulous documentation in the EHR.