Physician (Psychiatry)

Defense Health Agency Civilian Corps, Falls Church, VA • San Diego, CA

1d • $335,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Defense is hiring a Physician Psychiatrist at Naval Medical Center San Diego, California, through a direct hire solicitation. The role provides psychiatric medical care to a broad range of patients and presentations, and may include research involving the development, testing, or evaluation of innovative therapies. The position is described as seeking an experienced physician to start as soon as possible. Salary is listed as up to $335,000 per year; final pay is determined after the initial job offer is accepted and reviewed by the Activity Compensation Panel. Federal civilian healthcare providers are covered by the Federal Tort Claims Act for malpractice liability while acting within the scope of employment, so separate malpractice liability insurance is not required.

Requirements

• Be a U.S. citizen.
• Hold a Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, or equivalent degree meeting the stated accreditation or foreign-degree equivalency requirements.
• Possess a current, active, full, and unrestricted physician license or registration from a U.S. state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or a U.S. territory.
• Have at least one year of supervised direct clinical service after the medical degree, such as an internship or the first year of a residency program at an appropriately accredited hospital or institution.
• Successfully complete accredited residency training in psychiatry and have equivalent experience and training equal to at least four years; experience cannot substitute for required specialty residency training.
• Be Board Certified in Psychiatry, as stated in the posting.

Responsibilities

• Provide referrals to other medical and mental health care providers inside and outside the medical treatment facility.
• Deliver psychiatric medical care to a wide demographic with varied psychiatric presentations, symptoms, conditions, and complexities.
• Conduct thorough biopsychosocial evaluations, integrating laboratory, radiological, EKG, psychological testing, and clinical findings as appropriate.
• Prescribe appropriate pharmacological and psychotherapeutic treatment.
• Develop treatment and rehabilitation plans and provide appropriate therapeutic treatment services.
• Participate in research activities that may involve developing, testing, or evaluating innovative therapies.

Benefits

• Federal Tort Claims Act coverage for medical malpractice liability while acting within the scope of employment
• Benefits information is linked in the posting, but specific benefits are not listed.

What This Job Offers

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