Physician - Psychiatrist

Veterans Health Administration • Reno, NV

11d

About The Position

The staff psychiatrist is responsible for all aspects of psychiatric care, including inpatient and outpatient services. The role includes evaluating patients’ physical and mental status, documenting progress and concurrence with resident notes, providing or assisting with psychiatric evaluation and treatment, and responding to emergency psychiatric needs during on-call hours. The psychiatrist also participates in hospital and departmental committees, in-service and educational programs, and continuous quality improvement through peer review. Responsibilities may include graduate and undergraduate medical education and scientific research, as appropriate.

This is a full-time, open continuous announcement that remains open until December 28, 2026. The initial application referral cutoff is November 2, 2026, with additional cutoffs every two weeks. Applications received afterward may be considered as vacancies arise. The position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status. The schedule will be determined by the supervisor.

The role is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program, subject to VHA eligibility and approval. Applications for this program must be submitted within four months of appointment. The award amount, up to $200,000, and eligibility period of one to five years are determined by the program office. Former EDRP participants are not eligible to apply.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship, except that non-citizens may be appointed when qualified citizens cannot be recruited in accordance with VA policy.
• Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree in allopathic or osteopathic medicine from an appropriately approved and accredited institution.
• Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.
• Completion of an approved residency training program leading to board-certification eligibility, or qualifying alternative training and independent-practice experience described in the announcement.
• Board certification in psychiatry.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English.
• Compliance with applicable background and security investigation, drug-testing, onboarding, and pre-employment physical requirements.
• For males born after December 31, 1959, Selective Service registration is required.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is required for VA health care personnel.
• Must meet the position’s physical standards, including lifting 15–44 pounds, pushing, reaching above shoulder level, using fingers and both hands, walking and standing, kneeling, and simultaneous rapid mental and muscular coordination; depth perception and ability to distinguish basic colors and shades are required. Hearing aids are permitted.
• May be required to serve a probationary period.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in outpatient general mental health.
• Experience being on call for inpatient units.

Responsibilities

• Provide or assist with the evaluation and treatment of psychiatric patients, including supporting residents and/or the nurse practitioner.
• Assess changes in patients’ physical and mental status and document findings in the patient chart, including appropriate concurrence with resident notes.
• Provide inpatient psychiatry consultations and outpatient psychiatry evaluations and treatment.
• Remain available during on-call hours for emergency psychiatric interventions.
• Participate in corrective actions related to untoward responses to psychiatric interventions.
• Maintain appropriate credentials and clinical privileges.
• Participate in hospital committees, departmental and hospital in-service programs, and departmental and hospital education programs.
• Contribute to continuous quality improvement through the peer review process.
• Provide inpatient and outpatient care and participate in graduate and undergraduate medical education and scientific research, as appropriate.

Benefits

• Education Debt Reduction Program (student loan repayment), with awards up to $200,000 subject to eligibility and approval.
• Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, and regular salary increases.
• 50–55 days of paid time off per year, including 26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid federal holidays, and possible five-day paid absence for CME.
• Traditional federal pension with five-year vesting and federal 401(k) with up to 5% in VA contributions.
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance; many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement.
• Possible $1,000 annual CME reimbursement for full-time physicians with board certification.
• Free liability protection with tail coverage.
• No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree